As far as I can remember, I have always been drawing and painting... as if I was born with a paintbrush in hand ! Throughout my teenage years, I followed the teachings of painter Marcel Lefort. This helped me learn the academic background and a variety of techniques such as charcoal, art chalk, watercolor, oil paint or ink. In 1991, I spent a week with late Mrs Cotelle-Clere, who was a professional sculptor and also the Chairwoman of the 'Salon de L'Ecole Francaise'. She introduced me to sculpture (modeling with clay) and to painting with a knife. Through...more
