"Self-taught, born in 1958, I paint in oils and with knives. I like oil for its texture and the notion of time that it brings into play, working in the freshness or, on the contrary, waiting for it to dry before applying new strokes. This time allows me to stay in close contact with the subject I'm painting throughout its development. The use of knives allows me to spread the brushstrokes in flat areas, alternating between thick and smooth.
Seaside landscapes often inspire me to paint... the horizon, the sea... but also the tree, rooted and fragile at the same time...
It also happens that a familiar fruit or object, by its shape or the light it receives, provokes this irresistible urge to put it down in colour on the canvas."
Françoise Papail.
Seaside landscapes often inspire me to paint... the horizon, the sea... but also the tree, rooted and fragile at the same time...
It also happens that a familiar fruit or object, by its shape or the light it receives, provokes this irresistible urge to put it down in colour on the canvas."
Françoise Papail.
