ABOUT / EXHIBITIONS / PRIZES
SBBoursot is an Anglo-French, multidisciplinary artist, based in the Côte d’Or region of Burgundy, France.
Attracted to interpreting people and animals – the intimate moments, experiences, emotions or situations they find themselves in, the general experience of living – she presents them through an impressionist and expressive lens, often using energetic strokes, usually blurring edges, with a step towards abstraction. She draws on her life experiences, travels and creative writing, to create a story and make a commentary on aspects of life.
Most works commence with a basic plan then are developed intuitively, allowing the mood at the time to guide it’s evolution, resulting in highly personalised pieces.
She enjoys experimenting and approaches every work with a fresh view and using all materials that she can touch and get messy with. Her current favourite medium is charcoal which allows manipulation in a similar way to paint to convey meaning and emotion in a few strokes. The support (paper or linen) is permitted to influence the application and effects created, the dramatic yet warm appearance of monochrome is enhanced. Paint is sometimes added to the charcoal works, to provide greater contrast, in a desire to push the boundaries of what is normally expected from charcoal art.
Since practicing as a professional artist she has exhibited in prestigious juried exhibitions in Paris and London, had her work collected across the EU, UK and US, was awarded the Prix Fusain at Art-Sciences-Lettres in spring 2022, and in December 2023 made the final 6 of the VAA Professional Artist Award with a “Highly Commended Exhibitor” award.
Exhibitions
2024 Holy Art Gallery Best European Artist Exhibition, online
2023 VAA Professional Artist Award online exhibition of finalists https://visual-artists.org/paa23-winner/
2023 Salon du Petit Format de la Villa Frouin, 83400 Hyères
2023 Salon du Dessin et de la Peinture à l’Eau, Grand Palais Ephémère, Paris
2022 Sculptures, La Karrière, 21700 Villars-Fontaine
2022 BISCB (Biennale Interactive de Sculpture Contemporaine en Bourgogne) Nolay
2022, Arts-Sciences-Lettres, La Galerie Thuillier, 75003 Paris.
2021 Mestre, Santenay
2021 Exposition et dessin de portraits ‘live’, La Karrière, 21700 Villars-Fontaine
2021 The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, Londres
2021 Festichanes, Chânes
2020 Class of 2020, expo en ligne et à Surrey Quays, Londres
2019 Coup de Coeur, Auxey-Duresses
2019 Marché de la Création, parc Darcy, Dijon
2019 Les Puces de l’Image, La Karrière, Villars-Fontaine
2019 Marché des Artistes, Bligny sur Ouche
2019 Granges et Jardins, 9eme Exposition Chevignerot, Vignoles
2018 20th Salon de Peinture de Sully
2018 Les Puces de l’Image, La Karrière
Prix
2024 Honorable Mention, Artrepreneur Bird Inspired Art Competition.
2023 “Highly Commended Exhibitor” award in the VAA Professional Artist Award (1 of only 5 awarded in final 6 artists)
2023 Finalist for VAA Professional Artist Award for The Meet artworks.
2022 Prix Fusain, Salon Arts-Sciences-Lettres
2021 “Special Recognition for Excellence in Art” in 3D category for “Knowing my Plaice” of Light Space Time open exhibition
2018 Special Recognition for painting “Soirée Brumeuse”, Light Space Time landscapes exhibition
2017 Special Recognition for painting “Emile at the Window” in the Light Space Time “Animals” exhibition.