I paint to connect and to tell a story that words can't express. One of the many pleasures I draw from the creative process is the exploration of controlled technique and accidental effect. Most of my paintings contain a blend of the two. My work is a mix of realistic and surrealistic styles. I like abstract painting because it suggests and touches the imagination, it has the ability to turn an impression into an image and vice versa. It gives me the freedom to express more with less boundaries. When I paint, I spontaneously project an emotion on the canvas with little interference from the intellect. Experience: Parisian native French certified teacher. Artist and French language instructor at Arbor Arts Center, Hartford. Art Event planner. Instructor of Art In French, using art expression to teach French. French tutoring services and conversation groups, online and in person. I am a member of Artists in Real Time, Inc. and an annual participant of Open Studio Hartford.