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Sylvie Sanséau artiste pastelliste

Jalia’s Curls

Jalia’s Curls Dry pastel on matt pastel 40 x 60 cm 2025 Draped in orange and adorned with curls, Jalia tells us a story of freedom. The fabrics and the warmth of the colours seek to channel a gentle yet powerful energy. PrevPrécédentJalia’s Curls Ce pastel vous touche ? Que vous souhaitiez l’acquérir, me commander un portrait sur mesure ou simplement échanger sur ma démarche artistique, n’hésitez pas à me contacter. Je serai heureuse de vous répondre. Contactez-moi

Erin

Elementor #4825 Dry pastel on matt pastel paper 60 x 80 cm 2025 Ilma is a portrait of a woman that blends draped fabric, light and movement. Ilma is a name meaning ‘air’ and ‘lightness’ in Finnish, and ‘inner light’ or ‘knowledge’ in Arabic. In the folds of her turban and the petals, worries fade away. The breeze, her accomplice, lends her its lightness.

Ilma

Ilma portrait pastel d'une femme au turban bleu fleuri cheveux dans le vent

Ilma Dry pastel on matt pastel paper 50 x 70 cm 2025 Ilma is a portrait of a woman that blends draped fabric, light and movement. Ilma is a name meaning ‘air’ and ‘lightness’ in Finnish, and ‘inner light’ or ‘knowledge’ in Arabic. In the folds of her turban and the petals, worries fade away. The breeze, her accomplice, lends her its lightness.

The Louvre Carousel

See you at the Carrousel du Louvre from October 23 to 25, 2026: I’ll be exhibiting at Art Shopping, the International Contemporary Art Fair, at booth A17.

United Nations, Geneva

In June 2026, I exhibited at the Palais des Nations in Geneva as part of “Her Voice, Our World,” a charity exhibition organized by the United Nations Women’s Guild.

ICDO Vienne

In September 2025, I represented France in Vienna at “The Long Nights of Interculturality,” an international exhibition organized by the ICDO.

Greater Geneva, Ferney-Ornex

Affiche de l'exposition de pastels de Sylvie Sanséau à la mairie d'Ornex en 2025

My pastels are on display near my home, in the Greater Geneva area: in Ferney-Voltaire and at the Ornex town hall, where I’ve had some wonderful encounters with the local community.

Un’Alike Art Exhibition

June 2026: About 20 female artists gathered at the Palais des Nations in Geneva for “Her Voice, Our World,” a charity exhibition organized by the UNWG.

Step-by-Step Guide

How do you create a portrait using dry pastels? Here, I’ll walk you through the different steps involved in creating one of my pastel drawings.