35 55cm on 300gsm Watercolour Paper
Muriel Buthier-Chartrain - France
‘I paint my silences: the long, short, necessary, those that hurt, calm or that anguish, those that question or amaze, I paint what I conceal... I paint with the salt water of my soul.’
Painting is the work of a whole life, it’s an integral part of the life of the painter... It’s the time and the work that allows his art to be developed. Only time fashions the painter and his artistic path is not enough valued... Probably due to the time of ephemer, ready-made and consumerism.
Born in 1961, I am painting since 1981. Passion became my work, I am a full time professionnal painter.
If I would be able to speak to the young 20 years old woman I was when I began, I would say to her that I am very proud of our artistic independance and of our artistic path with more than 50 solo exhibitions, in France, but also several times in Sweden and in Australia.
My work has been presented and awarded in numerous collective exhibitions (almost 200), being invited or selected - In France, in Europe (Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Slovenia) and other parts of the world as, in China, Canada, Chile and Australia where I had been invited for an artistic residency.
My paintings are also showed in galleries. More recently, my work has been choosen by Architects & Interior Designers for beautiful projects!
Member painter & Member of management board of French Watercolour Society (SFA) | Honour member of Canadian Watercolour Society (SCA) | Member of the artistic and cultural network ERYA. Currently living and working in France, I am also a watercolor teacher.
