"Bountiful", Watercolor, 26 x 26
“Watercolor has been my medium for quite a number of years. The loose flowing quality of the medium produces subtle passages that trigger an emotional response in me. I work with remembered shapes and places and, as the work evolves, the subject is transformed and becomes a personal experience. I am creating an abstract pattern through a realistic statement, with interplay of space, color and shape.”
Born in Paris, France, Madeleine developed her interest in art through visits to the Louvre and other museums and galleries. Early in her painting, she worked with oil and acrylic paints but has settled on watercolor as her preferred medium. Her most recent paintings are executed in Yupo paper, a plastic surface well suited to her use of shifting edges to imply the change of light and the passage of time.
Madeleine has exhibited in many juried shows including the Michigan Watercolor Society, and has been the recipient of numerous awards. She is currently represented by the the River Street Gallery in Manistee, Michigan and the River Gallery in Chelsea, Michigan.
Madeleine is one of the founding members of the Chelsea Painters.
Email Madeleine at: mbvallier@aol.com
Madeleine is not just a great painter, she is a great person as well. I had the privilege to sit next to her on an 8 hour flight, and we shared a wonderful conversation. The flight did not seam to be that long after all, thanks to her company.
Great compositions- great layering and colors