During a walk along the river, I took shelter beneath a great willow.
The wind, setting its leaves into motion, sparked the inspiration for this series.

In this series, color takes center stage. The grayness of the pandemic pushed me into a body of work marked by light and hope, meant to share and ease each person’s journey. Color became the true subject of this series. Inspired by the intricate weaving of branches, I played with layering hues, tones, and shades… Lines and colors come to life, energizing the gaze.

I build color relationships through accumulation, saturation, layering, and spontaneous juxtaposition. Using acrylic in thin washes, I create successive layers on the surface. This process gives rise to plays of light and shadow, subtle depths, and contrasts between saturation and transparency. One can glimpse light filtering through the forest or shimmering on the water’s surface.

I am drawn to the tangled undergrowth of our forests, the thickets of brush, and all those secret and wild  places. These intricate entanglements have a dual effect on me—both captivating and soothing.

With this series of paintings, I seek to recreate these mysterious environments. I am searching for an atmosphere, a mood where the gaze wanders and the soul finds itself. I invite the viewer to pause for a moment, to let their eyes dive into this tangle of branches in search of light.

All life is interwoven into a vast, intangible yet undeniable network: earth and sky, humans and animals, time and silence… In this series, I explore our connection to nature and the ways it resonates within us. How can a simple walk in the forest or a park become a moment of renewal, a space for tranquility?

Though inspired by landscapes, my works depict imagined places. I focus on the intricate entanglement of branches, the wild tangle of undergrowth—metaphors for the invisible ties that connect us and shape our collective identities. These interwoven forms reflect the interactions that structure our daily lives. Finally, I also invite contemplation on the impact of human activity on forests, questioning our role in preserving this delicate balance.

These works were created during a residency at the Vermont Studio Centre. Away from my studio, I decided to create with a minimum of materials. My self-imposed challenge was to use only shades of gray and black, with the circle as the only form to be explored.

Irritated by all those phone messages every time I wanted to speak to someone, I decided to turn my frustration into colour…