Quiétude (Stillness)

Quiétude (Stillness) opens a space where the eye can slow down and breathe. Dark forms and ochre traces suggest a landscape dissolving into mist, perhaps evoking a woodland edge, tall grasses or rising ground. An opening towards the light may invite the viewer to step into this space, or simply pause and become immersed in its calm.

Beneath this apparent simplicity, translucent layers gradually reveal delicate runs of paint and subtle shifts in colour. Touches of blue, sometimes tinged with green, echo one another across the composition, balancing the warmth of the ochres and browns and drawing the eye back towards the light. These nuances give the space depth while preserving its lightness.

The Immensité intérieure (Inner Vastness) series draws inspiration from a journey through the Rocky Mountains in 2009. The feeling of being within these mountains, surrounded by their contours and by mist that conceals and reveals them, inspired a reflection on the vastness each of us carries within. These landscapes become a way to explore emotions, love, compassion, desires and courage, along with the capacity to flourish and discover new possibilities within ourselves.

Within the Gratitude collection, this exploration is guided by the intention to live fully in the present moment. Each gesture, each breath contributes to the creative process, bringing inner impulse into dialogue with what the materials allow. Water carries the colour, while turning the canvas guides its flow and allows delicate translucent layers to emerge. Through this process, a space takes shape where the eye can rest and each person can welcome what they hold within.