Emilie’s Velvet
Emilie’s Velvet Soft Pastel 50 x 50 cm 2025 I created this portrait of Émilie du Châtelet after the 18th-century painting by Marianne Loir. My intention was not to make an exact copy, but to bring Émilie to life through my own perspective. I focused particularly on the blue velvet, its depth and luminosity, as an echo of the elegance and strength of the woman herself. The compass she holds evokes her commitment to science, while the fabric gives the portrait a more sensitive and contemporary presence.
Safira
Safira Soft Pastel 50 x 70 cm 2021 Sarita evokes the evenings I spent by the fire with a family who welcomed me into their home in a village in Chhattisgarh, India. Simple moments of conversation, smiles, and friendship. For me, this portrait retains the warmth of those encounters and of the hospitality I received far from home.
Gaze of the Sands
Gaze of the Sands Soft Pastel 50 x 70 cm 2021 Her gaze turns away, attentive and almost elusive. The warm tones of her face contrast with the blues and greys surrounding her, evoking the light and shadows of a desert landscape. Gaze of the Sands plays on this tension between the softness of the colours, the intensity of her gaze, and the quiet presence of the figure.
I Still See You
I Still See You Soft Pastel 60 x 90 cm 2021 Between the delicate veil and the black lace gloves, the face appears both revealed and protected. The transparency of the fabrics plays against the skin, creating a dialogue between elegance, mystery, and femininity. Here, textile becomes a second skin, revealing as much as it conceals.
Anna
Anna Soft Pastel 50 x 70 cm 2021 Bathed in warm light, the figure emerges against a soft, uncluttered background. Her distant gaze suggests another place, a thought, a desire. Between light and silence, this portrait evokes a moment of introspection and quiet confidence.
Marine
Marine Soft Pastel 40 x 60 cm 2025 The wind moves through her hair and brings the figure to life, while her gaze reaches into the distance. Between movement and introspection, this portrait captures a suspended moment, a presence both gentle and determined. The surrounding blue extends this sense of space and freedom.
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.
Solara
Solara Dry pastel on matte pastel paper 50 x 70 cm 2024 The drapery, light and colours seek to bring out a presence that is at once gentle, dignified and radiant. In Solara, the warmth of the fabrics interacts with a peaceful inner light.
Yellen
Yellen Dry pastel on matt pastel paper 50 x 70 cm 2024 Yeleen means ‘light’ in Bambara. In this portrait, the colours and fabrics seek to convey a gentle, vibrant energy, like an inner light that radiates.
Pomme
Pomme Dry pastel on matt pastel 40 x 60 cm 2026 Pomme was born out of a need for light and wind, when the face longs to bask in the gentle warmth of spring’s first rays of sunshine and the coolness of the breeze.