As a young Parisian girl, I used to visit the Louvre, Versailles or Musée d’Orsay my eyes wide open with amazement. Wow, there was a time when women of the high society had their portraits painted? What an era it must have been... The extravagant hair, the jewelry, the glossy skins and the refined costumes! I wish I were born back then!
Right? I am sure you too shared the same thought and have fantasized about this golden artistic age when fine art was adorning homes and not only museums.
Today I am making this vision come back to life. It is my calling as an artist to revisit, in my own way and with my watercolors, this century’s tradition of portraying and celebrating the uniqueness of a woman’s face and her story on a canvas. This is what I am offering to you, modern queens. A treasured piece of a dream that once existed.
Imagine a little boudoir corner in your home, where you would do your skincare and make up, display your precious jewelry and gather beloved objects and fresh flowers. Now, raise your eyes to the wall, and there visualize your portrait, full of colors, vibrancy and emotions; reminding you to celebrate yourself, to love yourself.
This is your own personal sanctuary.
Last month, Stella commissioned her portrait and received it in New York. Here is her testimony:
Owning such a special personalized piece of artwork is like having a hidden gem in my gallery of life. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have a meaningful self-portrait and a tangible piece of art representing a part of my story that deeply impacted who I am now.
I really enjoyed the entire process. The initial discussion with Laure-Anne was a great chance to reflect on my own experience, the deep emotions from a certain time in my past that I sincerely wanted to capture, and who I have become because of it.
When Laure-Anne later unveiled the piece and explained the visual manifestation of all those feelings in the portrait, it was extremely cathartic.
I'm so grateful to have some art in my home that beautifully encapsulates a part of my life's unique narrative while being so aesthetically pleasing. It will be adorning my walls for the rest of my life!
Stella-
EMBRACE YOUR MUSE JOURNEY
To start your MUSE journey and commission your ‘Portrait of an Emotion’, follow these simple steps:
✹ Answer this email & book your spot
✹ Send me a photo of you that brings you joy
✹ Answer the introspective questionnaire & let your emotions flow
✹ Receive your original portrait in your home & start your boudoir corner
The ‘Portrait of an Emotion’ commission is 368$, including international shipping.
And, to celebrate the official launch of an offer that is so dear to my heart, I am gifting you -20% on your first commission (295$ for the portrait!) until this Wednesday November 15th. A sumptuous gift for yourself and for a loved one <3
I can’t wait to start this art journey with you!
Talk to you soon,
Laure-Anne
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