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Shop for artwork from the Atelier Francoise Chauray based on themed collections. Each image may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
About Francoise Chauray
FRANCOISE CHAURAY is a watercolorist native of France where she is actually living.
In the eighties she had been moving with her family into the United States of America for 12 years.
She studied Art at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft (NJ) with two wonderful and well known artists: Herb Edwards and Lillia Frantin. They help her to acquire a solid foundation.
She obtained an Associate Degree in Art & Humanities from BCC and started to expose her work in local galleries within Monmouth County.
She also became a member of the Guild Of Creative Art of Shrewsbury where the late Pat Lafferty (AWS) of Rumson was teaching watercolor.
After two years studying the medium under her tutelage, Francoise realized that watercolor turned into the greatest passion of her life.
She further received several awards throughout art exhibits and finest shows being held in France.
Today, her aim is to share with the viewer the beauty that is all around us and all those surreal moments that transcend our daylife.
But let's also remember that Francoise exposes on francoisechauray.com in order to sell her original handmade paintings. Therefor if you are interested in her work, please send her a short email at:
[email protected]
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AWARDS
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1986
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Juried
Art Show of Brookdale College
New-Jersey - U.S.A.
1991
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2eme. Prix - Categorie: Composition Florale
Concours Radio Bleue et Artistes Magazine
Artistes de l ETE 1991
FRANCE
1993
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2eme. Prix, Concours national "Aquarelles 1993"
BHV - Rivoli
Theme: La Nature Morte
Paris - FRANCE
1er. Prix Departemental - Yvelines/78
Concours national - Cartes Postales
Artistes Magazine
Theme: Souvenir de Vacances
FRANCE
Exposition et Selection
Salon d Automne de Saint-Nom-La-Breteche
FRANCE
1994
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Exposition et Selection pour le Grand Prix
Salon des Independants
Paris - FRANCE
Exposition et Selection
Grand Prix des Peintres Amateurs
2 Aquarelles vendues
pour oeuvre humanitaire regionale
Banque Populaire / Depts. Anjou et Vendee
Angers - FRANCE
1995
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Exposition et Selection pour le Grand Prix
Salon des Independants
Paris - FRANCE
Exposition et Selection sur invitation
Salon de l Academie des Peintres
de l Europe Centrale
Theme: Impressions d Ici et d Ailleurs
Paris - FRANCE
1er. Prix Amateur
Concours national
Artistes Magazine
Theme: Des Mots pour Creer
FRANCE
1996
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Exposition et Selection pour le Grand Prix
Salon des Independants
Paris - FRANCE
1er. Prix Departemental - Paris/75
Concours national
Artistes Magazine
Theme: Cartes de Voeux 1996
FRANCE
1997
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Exposition et Selection pour le Grand Prix
Salon des Independants
Paris - FRANCE
1998
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Exposition
Salon du Dessin et de la Peinture a l Eau
Espace Eiffel-Branly
Paris - FRANCE
2001
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1er. Prix Departemental - Vendee/85
Concours national
Artistes Magazine
Theme: Cartes Postales de Vos Vacances
FRANCE
2002
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1er. Prix Amateur
Concours national
Artistes Magazine
Theme: Vues de France et de l Etranger
FRANCE
2 Expositions - Invitee d Honneur
Automne (Oct.) - et - Hiver (Dec.)
Espace Culturel E. Leclerc
Mecenat Arts et Cultures
Dept. Communication
Les Sables d Olonne, Vendee
FRANCE
Exposition - Invitee d Honneur
Association - Et tant d Arts
Patronage de la Mairie du Chateau d Olonne
Theme: Bonjour l Ete
Chateau d Olonne, Vendee
FRANCE
2003
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4eme. Prix, Concours national "Aquarelles 2003"
BHV - Rivoli
Paris - FRANCE
4eme. Prix
Grand concours national
Dessins et Peintures Magazine
Theme: Souvenirs d Ete
FRANCE
Oscar du benevolat 2003 - Laureate vainqueur
Grand Prix des Peintres Amateurs - Ville de Nantes
Banque Populaire - Depts. Anjou et Vendee
Angers - FRANCE
2004
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1er. Prix, Concours national "Aquarelles 2004"
BHV - Rivoli
Paris - FRANCE
1er. Prix Departemental - Vendee/85
Concours national
Artistes Magazine
Theme: Cartes Postales de Vacances
FRANCE
2008
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11eme. Prix
Concours national
Artistes Magazine
Theme: Des Mots pour Creer
FRANCE
2009
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4eme. Prix
Concours national
Artistes Magazine
Theme: Cartes de Voeux
FRANCE
2010
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1er. Prix
Concours national
Artistes Magazine
Theme: Cartes Postales
FRANCE