Journal
Bits and bobs of my scattered thoughts daily or monthly or yearly
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EXPO | 28th Montgermont Watercolour Exhibition
My very first time at the famous Montgermont Watercolour Exhibition 2024 that I’ve heard and read so very often ! I was very excited and happy to receive their invitation back in March for one of my few paintings from last year – “The Contemplations”, and with my husband we went to the opening early…
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EXPO | 34th Uckange International Watercolour Exhibition
This April once more I was selected to present my works at the Uckange International Watercolour Exhibition 2024. It’s a huge previlege to particpate in such a long-standing art salons which houses many beautiful works. This year particularly was full of diverse styles and trends that featured incredible creativity by artists from all over the…
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PRESS | ARTISTES No.35 – The Power of Flowers in Painting
It was an absolute honour and joy be featured in the article “Les pouvoir des fleurs en peinture” (The power of flowers in painting) by Miguel Ramis from ARTISTES Magazine No.35 this early spring. Thank you so much Miguel for your kindness and interest in my journey as an artist and in my flower paintings…
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EXPO | St-Yriex-la-Perche 2023 – Awarded the Esquisse Prize
I was lucky enough not only being chosen to participate in the 18th International Watercolour Exhibition in Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche but also awarded the Esquisse Prize at the opening ceremony on the 22/08 🏅 It was such a beautiful surprise since I was already very contented with just being there and having a chance to see other…
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WIA 2023 – ‘Papillion’ Longlisted for Children Publishing
On one fine May morning, a great news came in – I got longlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2023 in Children Publishing category for the set of 5 illustrations of my Papillion Project!!! ‘Papillion‘ is a combination 2 French words – ‘papillon’ (butterfly) and ‘lion’ (same as ‘lion’ in English). It is a picture…
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EXPO | Uckange 2023 – My First Watercolour Exhibition
🖼️ The 33rd Uckange International Watercolour Exhibition 2023 💐 The news came on one cold morning in February, I was thrilled to be invited to one of the most well-known and well-organized exhibitions in France. Two of my painting: Garden Scent and Bouquet of Sunshine were selected to participate in this year assemble of 86…
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MOVIE | “Perfect Days” is perfect
I first watched Perfect Days on a fine sunny day when the first winds of spring breezed in Paris. But I was on the brink of a(nother) burnout, exhausted both physically and mentally. My mind was in all over the place, fractions of stimulis scattered and blocked any train of thoughts longer than a few…
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ART CRUSH | Jean-Jacques Sempé
I’ve never had a mentor, have never been anyone’s protégée, but fortunately, along the way there have been a couple of artists and writers that I admire so much, both for their art and their personality. They are the ones that I look up to, that I secretly ask questions and get answers from. Their…
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MOVIE | Blackfish
I saw this last Sunday, after so much hesitation, because I’d been warned about how shocking and heart-breaking it is. But I love whales and everything around them I would devour with passion. My wish to reincarnate as a Blue still stands firm until now (after a tree, of course!). My favourite has always been…
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MUSING | To become a writer
“I didn’t know what would come next. But I knew that I would continue to strive with all my strength to become a writer…”