TRENDS NEWSLETTER 1999
Under the magical sign of the Elements
Source of life, sign of limpidity, of pureness, WATER
represents the fluidity of forms, in blues and greens reflecting changing,
iridescent tones in which purples mix with deep blues, setting off the different
shades of green. Ink sketches with harmonious contours, soft curves, the
soft babbling of a brook winding its way towards the roar of the torrent
are all witnesses to life, unpredictable and ever-changing.

AIR, through its more or less darker, neutral tones, sets
the atmosphere, modifies the composition depending on its mood, cooling
off here and heating up there, like a distant fog. Air shrouds us in a veil,
powders the light, and carries Nature's fragrances to delight our senses.
At times crisp, it becomes charged with silvery, metallic highlights, transforming
matter for a time into sparks of life.

Mother to us all, there is no end to the good it brings into our lives.
Arid or moist, dry or fertile, its ambivalence and contrasts charm and fulfill
us. Mother EARTH, forever present, sheds its maternal instincts upon
us with its many shades of orange, sienna, while its many shades of brown,
like fields waiting for their seeds to be sown, are promises of spring,
flowered and colorful.

FIRE: Is the beginning and the end, the alpha and the omega,
the Sun and the fires of Hell; a magical, fascinating power which also has
the power to transform all it touches. The Sun's warm, radiant colors of
yellow and gold reflect shades of vibrant, happy purple; bright, dark shades
of red highlight and sooth the days of our lives like sunsets in shades
of pink and orange.

Styles & Expression
- Paint : Sharp, rapid brushstrokes executed with spirit.
- Trompe-l'oeil : A precise, realistic, shaded design;
a polished painting... a touch of harmony and freshness.
- Etching : A sharp, etched design, enhanced and emphasized
by touches of color.
- Enriched stenciling : The effects of matter touched
up with brushstrokes give an impression of life, a powdered effect.
- Cerné-dégradé : Colors and tones
which shade off gradually, outlined with fine, elegant traits.
- Collage - an impression of collage: wrested contours
and bold colors inspired by the artwork of Matisse.
- Minimalist - refined designs with simple, suggested
shapes... Pure lines, almost diagrammatic, enhanced by appliqués.
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