From Coubron to Montsûrs, Art Community [Art News]

Hello !

I’m delighted to share that La Grande Exposition Internationale 2025, hosted by the Majestic Gallery Montsûrs just outside Le Mans, opens today — and I’m honoured to be participating as an invited artist in this vibrant cultural event.

This art cultural event arrives just as I close a Le Salon d’Automne 2025, where I had the joy of doing live painting sessions with local schoolchildren. A heartfelt thank-you to the young visitors of Coubron who visited throughout the week for awarding me the Prix du Public Jeune — a recognition that touched me deeply.

These encounters are great opportunities to reconnect with our inner imagination and creativity … not matter at what age.

These two events, side by side, each remind me of why art must be lived …experienced … and shared.

La Grande Exposition Internationale 2025 | Majestic Gallery Montsûrs (5 Dec - 17 Jan)

This Exposition brings together 90 French and international artists, showcasing painting, sculpture, and photography with 225 works of art. Italy is the Guest of Honour, adding a rich cross-cultural element to the exhibition.

I’m very honored to be attending as invited artist following receipt of the PRIX Arts Majestic Galerie Montsûrs 🏆 at the 2025 International Salon des Arts de l'AEAF in Paris (May 2025).

In addition to all the beautiful art there is a FULL program of art cultural activities for all ages : Workshops, demonstrations, and encounters designed to celebrate creativity and welcome everyone into the world of art [December: 6, 13–14, 21, 27, 30 / January: 10]

My sincere apologies for the late notice — I’ve been recovering from a strong bout of bronchitis — but I am thrilled to be well enough to join the launch.

See below for more details

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Best,

Jeannine

🥂 Opening ceremony and concert, 5 December
📆 6 Dec – 17 Jan 2026
⏰ Wed – Sat (15-18h), Sun 7, 14, 21 et 28 (15-18h)
🏛️ 2 places (Espace Crotigné - Rue De La Gar / Galerie D'art - 29 Rue Du Pont (53150 Montsürs)

🔗 Click here for more information

Summer Colors, Fresh Work and an Invitation [Newsletter]

Hello 👋

Late Spring / Summer has been full of lots of creativity, recognition, and exciting opportunities. I’m delighted to share a glimpse of what’s been happening in the studio and beyond:

🎨 Art inspiration

As I say “Life brings Color, Colors Inspires Art” and the past few months have brought much to my mind as I continue to explore my own art going forward.

The last few months have been full of ART INSPIRATION including a 9-day watercolor art excusion to Skoura, Ouarzazate and Marrekech Morocco with a group of artists led by Patricia Cabillon. It was a very special experience to explore new ways to see light and color via watercolor. I plan to share a full account of this trip with you in upcoming weeks but here is a little photo snip-it.

After the visit to Morocco, the remainder of June was spent on a family trip to the United States 🇺🇸 before returning to France 🇫🇷 in July …. filled with horses shows in Fontainebleau and near Deauville … and art studio time prepping for a VERY BUSY Autumn including artwork scheduled November art events: Galerie Kubota (Tokyo, JAPAN 🇯🇵) organized by Denis Cornet Galerie THUILLIER Paris and the Dutch Equine Art Fair organized by Paard Verzameld at Living Horse Museum Amsterdam 🇳🇱.  

🖼️ New Art

Since my last newsletter, I’ve been busy in the art studio working on new oil paintings and wrapping up several commissions … and completing a few pieces for the 1-week art challenges organized by Paard Verzameld’s International Equine Art Collective that are always a GREAT OPPORTUNITY to explore different styles and techniques to EVOLVE as an artist.

As I like to weave traditional Representational style into Impressionist atmosphere …. I feel there is still a way to go 🎨 .  I’m using opportunities like art exhibitions in Tokyo and Amsterdam to push the creativity out further.    

📣 Stay tuned for a little email in the very near future revealing the two paintings series destined for Tokyo (November 2025).

🏆 Recognition
In the past few months I was honored to receive the PRIX Arts Majestic Galerie Montsûrs at the International Salons des Arts Paris organized by the Académie Européene des Arts-France (May 2025).  I was then delighted to also receive awards from LightSpaceTime International Online Art Competitions in June and July: 10th place Overall/6th Place Painting Category & Special Recognition (“Cityscapes”), and Special Recognition (“Summer”).

📅 Upcoming Show

Galerie 39 Barbizon

The summer also brings my annual solo Equine Art Show at Galerie 39 Barbizon. Last year it was held in July coinciding with the Paris 2024 Olympics. This year, I’m returning to end of summer timeslot falling during the Grande Semaine de Jeune Chevaux Finales CSO at Grand Parquet, Fontainebleau featuring new work. Can’t wait !!

📍Galerie 39, 39 Grande Rue, 77630 Barbizon 🇫🇷

📆 Tues 26 Aug – Sunday 7 Sept 2025 (13h30-19h30, LIVE painting 🎨)

🥂 Vernissage Saturday 6 Sept, 17h-19h

✨ I would love to see you at my vernissage to be held on Saturday 6 September 2025!

🌿 Wishing you a bright, inspiring end-of-summer!

THANK YOU for being part of this journey. Your encouragement and presence mean the world. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at the vernissage at Galerie 39 Barbizon Saturday 6 Sept from 5pm 🥂

Best,
Jeannine

Here’s to 2024!

Sending best wishes to you and your family for a fine healthy happy 2024 and I look forward to seeing you soon!

For me, 2024 planning is already under way and a fair amount plays off of a very rewarding and busy artistic 2023.

• 30+ new oil paintings (landscapes, equine art, commissions, and art created as part of the Paard Verzameld Collective)

• 13 art shows in Barbizon, Paris and further afield in France (Meung sur Loire / Saumur), and part of amazing event organized by Paard Verzameld and the Living Horse Museum Amsterdam (the first Dutch Equine Art Fair, Aug 2023).

• Diploma Academician and Decorated with the Vermeil Medal by Arts-Sciences-Lettres Paris (Oct 2023)

• Other art awards including Special Mention for « Winter Light » (Galerie Thuillier Prix de la Presse 2023), Special Recognition for « Megeve 2023 » (LightSpaceTime « Patterns » online international art competition), and receiving Prix d’Invité d’Honneur and Prix Coup de Cœur (2023 Salon d’Automn, COUBRON, which means I will be the «Guest of Honor »  at Salon d’Automme COUBRON 2024).

• Member, Society des Artistes Français.

2023 ended with a lovely surprise to find that I was also featured twice in the new book about Barbizon published in November 2023.

I love this village … and it is a personal symbol of my soul (art and horses).

Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to sharing with you my continued art journey in 2024 :)

“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic ; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work ”

— Colin Powell