About me

Hi…I’m Jeanne-Marie and I have been on a creative and mindful journey for the past 13 odd years. It is one I am embracing every day.

Thank you for sharing this journey with me. It is an absolute honor to share this sacred part of my life with you.

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featured work

In 2017, I held my first Creative Portraiture Solo Exhibition on Recycled Rooibos TeaBags in Woodstock, Cape Town, which was later published and featured in the Slow and Premier Magazine and Elle Decorate.

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the soulbearers

Sculpture

As an artist, I am a painter and sculptor.

Working with paper clay is a big part of my creative practice, together with painting and yoga. I have a dedicated clay practice. I have been working with PaperClay since 2016 and it’s been a journey and love that continues to grow and mature as I continue to work with this medium. My work is infused with nature and organic elements that I find on walks from different places around the world.

Always nature inspired… these beautiful souls continue to show up and visit with me as I find their unique stories in the clay.

pouches

art pouches

For years now I have been using my original artworks to create slingbags for art and yoga and creative art pouches to be used for various things. They have been a firm favorite.

Keep watching my shop for new updated pouches.

 
 

the sound of music

 

The gift of music

Not only does music release dopamine in the brain, some experts say that melancholic music also releases a hormone called prolactin, which is specifically tied to alleviating grief.

 

INSTAGRAM GALLERY

I took a long drink at the Fountain of Abundance…. In Sintra, Portugal. A beautiful sacred moment, one I will cherish for a long time. The water was delicious too. #fountainofabundance #sintra #sintraportugal #portugal #artistsoninstagram #a
The Initiation Well of Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra. I loved this journey down, the archways, the spiral and the beautiful elements of green. What a beautiful day. #exploringportugal #artistsinportugal #artistsineurope #sintra #initiationwell
Pink Street, Lisboa… Big beautiful energy here, not to mention absolute beauty in every direction. Can’t wait to visit again soon. #lisboa #pinkstreet #pinkstreetlisboa #portugal #europe #travelling #artist #artistsoninstagram #artist
Letters of a traveller… Unspoken poetry (Beautifully named by my friend @annie_hamman 🙏🏼 Sometimes the humble pencil is all I have access to and it’s a beautiful gift. I carry my pencil pouch and journal with me esp when I’m o
I miss this little guy everyday. ❤️ #neverfarfrommyheart #neverfarfrommymind #thelifeofriley #imissyoueveryday #mybestfriend
DeerOne…. Acrylic Painting on 8.” x 11.5” canvas board. A little while back I had some time to kill whist I was on a zoom course and luckily I could be present with my screen off and just listen. So I painted and played whilst
I’ve been living out of a suitcase for the last while and my studio has been packed up and rather mobile of late. I’ve been creating in little spaces… coffee shops, in bed and in a beautiful classroom across the world from me. Bu
SOLD It’s been nice to be playing #inmystudio a bit. #Painting on a linen canvas board. I’ve only worked on this substrate once or twice before but I don’t find it easy at all. So some serious pushing through. #art #artist #artist
SOLD I have been painting and have lots of works in progress but I have been slow to finish and even slower to share about them. I have, however, finally finished this stretched canvas mixed media painting. The details took forever but I absolutel
When I was clearing out my studio recently, I found my absolute last stash of beach love rocks, from my sacred beach in Sedgefield… beautifully framed for my special girl! A little keepsake from my heart to hers, with so much love of course!
#inmystudio - a works in progress. I thought I would be back full time in my studio in Feb but had a few set backs… and I’m not sure how we are already in April. I’ve been popping in and dabbling a lot and as a result I have a who
The Red Fort in New Dehli was magnificent and the arches, windows and design kept me captivated. But we only had one day here to explore. It definitely wasn’t enough time. We also went into the oldest bazaar in ND and holy wowser, on the way
October 2023… Almost 6 months have passed since this trip and looking back I can see the gifts from the challenges. It was a silent yoga retreat and hiking in the Himalayas. In one of our philosophical chats we came across the beautiful wo
It’s almost rainy season which means my special forest friends will be making an appearance and I’ll be waiting for their arrival. I have a mushroom foraging course coming up in May so I can learn about how to select wild mushrooms safely
SOLD And we’ll leave it there… Acrylic painting on postcard size 6”x4” canvas board. It’s a wonderful size to work on with some of my fav colors. Sometimes songs and song words inspire the titles of my work because i
SOLD Sofia… for the love of wisdom. I have my usual end of year fatigue so still moving slowly and kindly with myself. My studio has been whispering softly to me to come back. I needed some time after my quirk show. Shifted spaces and creati
SOLD Flora - the Goddess of Flowers 🌸🌺🌸 6”x 6” acrylic on stretched canvas. #acrylic #acrylicpainting #painting #canvas #art #artist #artistofinstagram #aetistoninstagram
#SOLD The Gardener… the Sower of Life. I’m particularly fond of her important role in the world! 🌿🌿🌿 I have to try catch up on my instagram feed a bit, after a much needed break from social media. Posting regularly has been a tad

I am a Portugal-based artist, creating soulful, nature-inspired portraiture that evokes a deep contemplation and a quiet solitude that can be found in all of us.