About The Artist
As a French-born teenager learning painting, from the moment I first read Rimbaud's "Voyelle Colors", I understood that colors would carry my voice in art. An international education( France, the USA, the UK) and life under different climates gave me the opportunity to explore nature in its variety and richness.
However I went down another road for my studies and professional life. A career in teaching ended with a doctorate in educational sciences.
Upon retiring, i was finally able to give way to my passion for painting.
My journey as an artist has been shaped by a fascination with the transformative power of color - how it can evoke memories, stir emotions, and create connections that transcend words. Drawing inspiration from the intricate beauty of floral patterns and the spontaneity of abstract expressionism, I create paintings that are both structured and fluid. My work is a celebration of life's complexity : the harmony found within chaos, the poetry hidden in everyday moments and the vibrant tapestry of nature's palette.Through textured brush work and bold, expressive color, I invite viewers to pause, reflect and find their own stories within my art. Each piece is and invitation - to remember, to feel and to connect.
After several exhibitions in : La Rochelle, France (as member of an artist association), St Savinien, France (solo in 2024 and with another artist in 2025) and Nice, France (gallery, 2024) I decided to join the Circle Foundation for Arts, based in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
In october 2024, the jury of this Academy granted me a "Masteful Mind" award. Then 2 of my paintings were exhibited at the New York Art Fair in novembre 2024. This was followed by a " Creative Excellence" award for 3 other paintings shown at the International Santa Fe Exhibition in New Mexico, USA, april 2024 ; 2 of my paintings were exhibited virtually on the Artavita World Wide Art stand during the International Art Fair in Amsterdam, 2024.The jury of Art Expo NewYork selected me as finalist in April 2025.
For purchase inquiries or to discuss a commission, please contact me at jyelle4ever@outlook.fr, or visit my website: Jyelle.art.