Buying Art Is More Than Decorating a Wall

One day, someone bought my very first artwork.

That day, I didn’t just sell a painting.
I gained enough to buy some tubes of paint, a bit of material, and — most importantly — time to create.

Buying an artwork is more than just acquiring an object

Too often, art purchases are seen only through the lens of decoration — or sometimes as a long-term investment.
But in truth, it’s so much more than that.

It’s an act of support.
A meaningful gesture that gives an artist the concrete means to keep exploring, deepening their process, growing, and building something that lasts.

That first sale did exactly that for me.

A dynamic that changed everything

It allowed me to get better supplies, to experiment more freely, and gave me a fresh creative energy.
Then, other sales followed: they helped me rent a studio, go on residency, fund research — and step by step, build a professional life around my art.

And today, that dynamic is still alive.

A series titled Joie

This year, I’m presenting a series of 19 paintings as part of the Art Month by Le Cercle de l’Art, brought together under the title “JOIE” (Joy).

The proceeds from these sales will not only help sustain my current practice — they’ll also support my ongoing work with paper clay ceramics, a medium I’ve been exploring deeply.
And above all, they’ll help me move closer to a long-standing dream:
creating a large-scale mural in paper clay.

Want to follow or support the project?

🖼️ You can discover the full series here:
👉 View the portfolio – JOIE

📣 And if the project resonates with you, feel free to share it.
Word of mouth is a simple but powerful act — a true gesture of artistic transmission.