Cheval de Feu

During my travels through the picturesque countryside of France, I had the most magical experience exploring the charming villages of the Loire Valley. Among the hidden treasures of antique shops, we stumbled upon a quaint bookstore filled with a covey of 19th-century magazines and papers.
As I dug through the delicate pages, I uncovered a set of 1920s news prints, some of which were so fragile they were crumbling in my hands. Inspired by the moment, I decided to tear and transform them into something new. Bit by bit, I carefully painted, layered, sanded, and painted again until this piece—what I now call Cheval de Feu or Fire Horse—came to life!
The background gave me a creative challenge I couldn’t ignore. I toyed with the idea of something abstract, with bold reds, turquoise, and yellow ochre. But as soon as I began layering warm and cool reds with touches of iron oxide, a vibrant fire-like energy emerged—like flames dancing and flickering across my wooden surface