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Tina

Tina Soft Pastel 50 x 70 cm 2026 Tina commands attention with the quiet strength of her gaze and the vibrant glow of her headwrap. Balancing intensity and softness, the portrait celebrates presence, grace, and a femininity fully embraced.

The Ocean Maidens

The Ocean Maidens Dry pastel, matt pastel 60 x 80 cm 2025 The silhouettes of the Ocean Maidens stand out against a palette of reds, oranges and blues, where the fabrics, the poses and the marine landscape come together to form a vibrant yet serene scene. Based on a photograph by Geraint Rowland, courtesy of the artist.

Undulating

Undulating Dry pastel, matt pastel 60 x 80 cm 2023 Facing the vast expanse, the folds of their saris echo the undulations of the sea. At the water’s edge, two women and a little girl let their gazes melt into the horizon a mirror of their souls revealing to it their yearning for freedom and the deepest desires of their hearts.

The Naiad

The Naiad Dry pastel, matt pastel 50 x 70 cm 2026 Amidst water, movement and light, The Naiad celebrates that free and fleeting joy that only certain summer moments can offer.

The love saree

The love saree Dry pastel, matt pastel 50 x 50 cm 2024 In The Love Saree, the drape becomes a space of protection, tenderness and connection between a mother and her child. Here, the fabrics and gestures convey the gentleness and love of everyday life. Based on a photograph by Greetz Salai, with his kind permission.

Cocoon

portrait au pastel sec d'une femme en sari indien qui porte dans ses bras un enfant endormi peint par Sylvie Sanséau, artiste pastelliste

Cocoon Dry pastel, matt pastel 50 x 70 cm 2023 Cocoon captures a frozen moment of tenderness and love between a mother and her child. The fabrics become a haven of softness and protection.

Farfalla

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Farfalla Dry pastel, matt pastel 50 x 70 cm 2021 Farfalla, meaning ‘butterfly’ in Italian, celebrates movement, lightness and the zest for life. The ruffles of the dress seem to dance between light and freedom.

Between Silks, Being Oneself

Tableau fait en pastel sec par Sylvie Sanséau, artiste pastelliste, sur des femmes de l'Inde en sari richement décorés, qui regardent la mer. Elles sont serrées, unies, l'une contre l'autre, mais singulières à la fois, avec des cheveux qui volent au vent.

Between Silks, Being Oneself Dry pastel, matt pastel 60 x 80 cm 202? In ‘Between Silks, Being Oneself’, the saris tell the story of both what connects us and what makes us unique. Each figure carries its own light, its own rhythm, whilst moving forward alongside the others. Inspired by a stunning photograph by Ravi Prasana, with his kind permission.

A Touch of Blues

A Touch of Blues Dry pastel on matt pastel 50 x 70 cm 2023 A silhouette carried by the softness of blue satin and a subdued light, like a breath of music.

Alba in the Night

Portrait au pastel sec d'une jeune femme qui danse le flamenco, vêtue d'une blouse drapée blanche et d'une jupe noire, rose dans les cheveux. Elle élance ses bras vers le ciel, tournée vers la droite. Ambiance mystérieuse, dramatique avec un clair-obscur, fonds noir. Nuances des couleurs de l'arc en ciel dans les plis du corsage aux manches à volants. Style pictural réaliste entre précision des détails, et lâcher prise avec dissolution

Alba in the Night Dry pastel on matt pastel 50 x 70 cm 2026 Alba, in the night, shimmers between light and dark, in shades of grey interspersed with the colours of the rainbow. This figure, seen from behind, evokes that inner movement which drives us, despite the shadow, to seek out the light.