Artist Statement
I work with acrylic to explore figurative, abstract, and semi-abstract forms to realize a variety of colorful and vibrant paintings. I also use block prints to create small figurative black and white prints about people and nature.In addition, I also play with other media such as watercolors, gouaches, monoprints, and gelli prints.
I like to use my creativity and skill to reveal to viewers emotions, essence, and soul hidden within the human psyche, everyday life situations, and common objects, and nature. I wanted to be an artist since childhood and was always inspired by human emotions and the free ways they have been expressed by artists since the beginning of the 20th century.
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BIO
"I think that Art needs to be seen, experienced, read, or listened to. It makes us more human and able to perceive beyond the visible."
– Martine Mahoudeau
EDUCATION:
École des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France
Atelier des Arts Appliqués, Paris, France
École des Arts et Métiers, Vevey, Switzerland
"To create art is a never-ending quest." – Martine Mahoudeau
Martine's Story
"Abstract art is difficult. It is pure creation. It is not only about composition, colors, and texture but it also needs to have a soul."
– Martine Mahoudeau
The life experiences of Martine Mahoudeau have been rich and quite diversified. Born in France, Martine traveled to many parts of the world and lived in England, Spain, and Switzerland before coming to California. After studying art in Paris, France, and Vevey, Switzerland for 5 years, Martine worked as a designer in Paris and taught many crafts.
Martine had to leave art on the side for family reasons for a number of years, and is very happy to be able to go back to her art full-time. Her multiple life experiences greatly enriched Martine’s inspiration and provided depth and context to her artistic creations. Since 2019 her artwork has been displayed in exhibitions, galleries, social media, online, and in private collections in California, France, and Germany.