Born in Belgium in 1976, I was introduced from an early age by my mother to the joy of creative activities, especially painting. This passion has never left me, even as I later pursued a degree in Law at the University of Louvain-la-Neuve.
Over the years, life took me abroad — notably to Singapore — where I built my family life. Married and a mother of three wonderful children, I also developed a career in consultancy. Gradually, however, I found myself with less and less time for my creative passions.
At the age of 35, in 2011, I felt the need to restore balance and give creativity the place it truly deserved in my life. Perhaps an early “midlife awakening”… I decided to take a career break and return to painting. Since then, I have never stopped — and I hope I never will.
In 2018, I had the opportunity to take over a former English pub in the center of Ottignies, close to my home. I transformed it into a shared creative space: the “Pub – Artists’ Collective.” This vibrant place was not only dedicated to our artistic practices, but also hosted a wide range of creative workshops and classes — drawing, painting, writing, sewing — for both children and adults.
At the beginning of 2026, after seven enriching years, I chose to turn the page and return to a more intimate setting. I set up my studio at home in Court-Saint-Étienne, in a bright space overlooking the trees.
Today, I continue my artistic work there and am delighted to welcome visitors to my studio, either during open studio events or simply by appointment.
I work with acrylic paint and focus my practice on material, texture, and the exploration of colors and contrasts.
There is no intentional meaning or intellectual pursuit behind my paintings. For me, they are a way to let go — to escape everyday life, the stress of routine, and mental overload. Painting allows me to clear my mind while fully immersing myself in colors and the sensuality of the material.
So far, my work has been predominantly geometric and abstract… although one may sometimes glimpse landscapes, or whatever the viewer’s imagination chooses to see. The repetition of small volumes — in sticks, lines, or mosaic-like patterns — creates a rhythm and evokes a woven texture that often invites the desire to touch.
That said, I do not rule out moving toward more figurative creations one day… who knows? Creative freedom is infinite.