I am a self-taught painter and I was born in Bordeaux, France. I graduated in Economics and did not attend any art school. However, when growing up I’ve always had a strong attraction towards any form of art, especially towards watercolour painting. 

 

I currently live in Italy but I’m still influenced by the French artistic culture, which is why more than 25 years ago I started painting on silk.

Because I’ve always lived in the countryside, my major inspiration is nature. Recently, I’ve also been realising portraits on silk, always combining people with natural elements.

 

I use many different silk painting techniques. I always start from the pure white silk stretched on my canvas, and I use special French dyes that penetrate the silk. After the painting is finished, I place it in a professional steamer for several hours. This process gives the silk luminosity and makes the colours vibrant and vivid.

 

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