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.