BIOGRAPHY

Born in Belgium with roots in the Burgundy region of France, Isabelle studied art in Paris for three years at Atelier Met de Penninghen et Jacques d’Andon and École Hourde ESAT, building a strong foundation in fine art and graphic design. She also painted in the South of France during the 1990s.

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A drive to explore the world followed, with extensive travel shaping a visual language informed by people, places, and lived experience. Drawing and painting remained constant throughout, including during seventeen years in Africa.

Work as an interpreter further informed an understanding of communication, which continues to influence the work.

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After moving to New Zealand and spending time in the North Island, Isabelle relocated to Canterbury, where art became the primary focus, supported by the clarity of light and scale of the landscape.

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While initially centred on landscape, the practice has evolved into a broader contemporary approach, moving between landscape and abstraction, with a growing focus on concept, composition, and the material qualities of paint.

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Based in Christchurch, the work continues to develop through an ongoing dialogue between memory, place, and abstraction.