ELIORA BOUSQUET'S BIOGRAPHY
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Painter (Elisabeth) Eliora Bousquet, born in Angoulême, France, in 1970, has been drawing and painting since the age of seven. She paints and exhibits her artworks professionally as a member of the 'Maison des Artistes' since 2009, in parallel with a career of over 20 years in Communication, Marketing and Digital projects Management. Her coded paintings, filled with symbols and largely inspired by the romantic poetry of the second half of the nineteenth century, constitute a language in its own right.
AN ARTIST AT HEART
"This artistic life - which we know is not the truth - seems to me so vivid, that it would be ungrateful not to be satisfied with it. Your profession is to do what you are made for and exercise with such passion and intensity that it is like responding to a spiritual call. "
Vincent Van Gogh
I am a french professional Fine Artist and I live in Paris. I was born in Angoulême, in 1970. I wish I could die young... as late as possible !
I have always had a passion for colors and tried to use them as words to communicate. I started painting at the age of 7.
Strangely, it is the french - and later english - romantic poetry, which drove me to drawing and painting and enhanced my passion for colours: Charles Baudelaire, Théodore de Banville, Alphonse de Lamartine, Victor Hugo, John Keats, William Blake and other poets from the second part of the 19th century...
Indeed, the symbolic association of words and colours in their clever use of metaphors, circumlocutions and other surrealistic images, fascinated me.
Especially everyday expressions and idioms such as : to do something "once in a blue moon", to come "out of the blue", to show "one's true colours", "to feel blue", to be "in the pink", to be "black and blue", to have a "blackhead", to tell "white lies", to have a "yellow streak", to be "green with envy", to "paint the town red", to use one's "grey matter", to be "yellow-bellied", to be "caught red-handed", and so on...
"Nature is a temple in which living pillars
Sometimes give voice to confused words;
Man passes there through forests of symbols
Which look at him with understanding eyes.
Like prolonged echoes mingling in the distance
In a deep and tenebrous unity,
Vast as the dark of night and as the light of day,
Perfumes, sounds, and colors correspond."
Charles Baudelaire
Correspondences, The Flowers of Evil (1861)
Translation : © William Aggeler
At first, inspiration drawn from such expressions drove me to write poetry.
Then it went on to feed my imagination, and convinced me that painting, which allows the use of the widest possible choice of colours and shades, is not only an art form, but beyond this a language in itself!
Granted, a language without a voice, but unencumbered by the limitations of that voice - an art form which gave me complete freedom of expression.
Watch the video of Eliora Bousquet's exhibition: "A Passion for Asia"
TO BE AN ARTIST IS NOT A PROFESSION!
At the age of seven I had three passions:
- painting and illustrating my copybooks;
- drawing and sewing clothes for my "Barbie" dolls;
- writing poems.
Although I have always dreamt of becoming an Artist (Painter, "Grand-Couturier" or Novellist), my parents pushed me to study at high school, in order to have a job allowing me to be financially independent and be able to freely exercise my artistic passions. In hindsight, I will never thank them enough for making this wise and sensible choice!
After spending 4 years studying in a french school of translation and conference interpreting, I obtained a master's degree in English. Then, I gratuated in Public Relations and Global Communication (Journalism, Press Relations, Public Relations, Sponsoring, Sponsorship, Marketing and Advertising).
Finally, I expanded my studies by following editorial webmastering and web marketing courses.
For over 20 years, I have been Director of Communication, Digital and Marketing, in the event and entertainment sector (concerts and shows, exhibitions, sports and leisure activities). I really love my job, especially consulting and the management of digital projects.
"Passion is me ... and it's stronger than me"
Alain, About Happiness (1928)
Although I do appreciate this career in global communication, the desire, the NEED to achieve my dreams has always dictated my life ... and I never give up what I'm fighting for!
Thus, in 2009, after having carried out research, drafted my business plan, prospected, built my professional network, participated in a training in accounting for entrepreneurs and - above all - formed my first personal collections, I created my company, took a name of artist and began to exhibit my collections. Then I created my website and started a long but exciting marketing and promotion work in France and abroad.
Since 2009, I have painted more than one thousand artworks and have taken part in over 150 exhibitions in France and internationally (>>> See my references) and obtained about fifty painting awards and other distinctions.
In 2018, as part of an affiliation contract with a US company, I set up a line of products derived from my paintings in order to sell them and raise funds to help charities.
Visit my art creations online store
"You must become the man you are, do what you alone can do, become the one you are, be the master and the sculptor of yourself."
Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus spoke Zarathoustra (1857)
At past fifty, the only thing I'm sure of is that I will never be able to live a single day without painting or drawing ... Creation, whatever its forms, is at the same time my passion, my goal and my reason for living.
That's why I chose this quote from Khalil Gibran as a creed: "I aspire to eternity, because I will meet there poems that I have not written and paintings that I have not painted yet. "
Welcome to my world and thank you for your visits and comments!
KEY DATES OF MY ARTISTIC ACTIVITY
- 1977: First steps in painting (figurative in watercolor, then rather impressionist in oil)
- 2003: Creation of my first abstract collections of paintings (in acrylic)
- 2004: Writing of the texts introducing my first collections
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2007:
- Implementation of my professional project: market research + writing of my Business Plan + creation of my graphic charter + protection of my brand E.BOUSQUET (INPI)
- Creation of my correspondence and promotion materials
- 2008: Building of my professional network (partnerships)
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2009:
- Affiliation to the 'MAISON DES ARTISTES' (the official french organization dedicated to professional artists)
- Setting up my company E. BOUSQUET
- Affiliation to 'ADAGP' for the management of my royalties
- Writing ot the technical and functional specifications of my website project www.e-bousquet.com+ design, translation into English and SEO
- 09/09/09: Launching of my website www.e-bousquet.com
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2010:
- Promotion of my website www.e-bousquet.com in France and abroad + writing of thematic articles (painting techniques, steps of creation of my paintings,...)
- Creation of accounts on social networks (Facebook + Twitter + Linkedin + Youtube)
- Creation and launch of my newsletter
- Prospection and implementation of my communication/promotion plan with galleries, art critics, professional events organizers,... + membership in artistic associations, online art portals, ...
- First contemporary art fairs, group exhibitions + solo exhibition
- First contemporary art competitions
- First art criticism
- Launching of the 'Design your home project'
- Participation in 4 events - 53 days of exhibition
- 2 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
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2011:
- First international exhibitions
- First certified rating
- Designing of web banners to promote my website
- Designing of pictures showcasing my paintings at home
- Participation in 19 events - 305 days of exhibition
- 5 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
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2012:
- Member of the Board of Directors of the European Academy of Fine Arts, in charge of promoting the annual art fair
- Launching of the project 'Exhibitions in parisian companies" (in french)
- Participation in 14 events - 250 days of exhibition
- 4 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
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2013:
- Actions of promotion on an international level
- 19 events - 270 days of exhibition
- 8 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
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2014:
- Complete redesign of my website www.e-bousquet.com: drafting of technical and functional specifications > e-commerce + responsive mobile website
- Closing all my accounts on social networks, time to redesign my website
- Creation of bookmarks displaying my paintings
- Participation in 13 events - 216 days of exhibition
- 3 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
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2015:
- Launching of my new website www.e-bousquet.com
- First participation in contemporary art auctions
- Participation in 15 events - 160 days of exhibition
- 5 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
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2016:
- Writing of my first articles dedicated to the promotion of artists (in french)
- Redesigning of pictures showcasing my paintings at home
- Participation in 16 events - 88 days of exhibition
- 8 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
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2017:
- Writing of my first articles "Tips and tricks for painters" (in french)
- Participation in 25 events - 105 days of exhibition
- 13 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
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2018:
- Creation of a range of products derived from my paintings as part of an affiliation contract with the company VIDA/ USA (interior decoration articles and fashion accessories)
- Participation in 16 events - 175 days of exhibition
- 5 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
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2019:
- Starting writing a book explaining the story behind my paintings
- Participation in 26 events - 335 days of exhibition
- 9 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
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2020:
- Creation of a range of products derived from my paintings as part of an affiliation contract with the company ZAZZLE/ Ireland (interior decoration articles and fashion accessories)
- Creation of graphics and of the product line "Des mots en partage" (= 'Words to share')
- Opening of social accounts on Pinterest and Instagram
- Participation in 10 events (= 15 - 5 cancelations // Covid-19) - 182 days of exhibition
- 2 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
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2021:
- Creation of a range of products derived from my paintings as part of an affiliation contract with the company REDBUBBLE/ Australia (interior decoration articles)
- Redesign of all my communication/promotion materials (print, videos,...)
- Launching of my blog dedicated to painting www.blog-art-eliora.com
- Participation in 10 events - 197 days of exhibition
- 5 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
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2022:
- Creation of a range of products derived from my paintings as part of an affiliation contract with the company SOCIETY 6/ USA (interior decoration articles)
- Deletion of my blog dedicated to painting www.blog-art-eliora.com + resumption of content on my website www.e-bousquet.com
- Re-writing of my communication plan specifically dedicated to social networks + writing of an editorial charter + creation of visuals + elaboration of an editorial calendar
- New Certified Rating
- Participation in 3 events - 45 days of exhibition (NB: I made the decision to stop exhibiting for a while in order to paint new collections)
- 2 artistic awards/honors (participation in art competitions)
- 1-year exhibition break to paint new collections
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In Progress:
- Writing and publication of the French-English Lexicon of key terms and expressions in painting "Internation'Art"
- Complete redesign and re-opening of my social media accounts
- Redesign of my newsletter
- Promotion of my paintings and other creations (interior decoration articles, product line "Words to share",...)
- Upcoming exhibitions and other events
RESUME
- Communication
- Marketing
- Digital Projects Management
- Translation
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- 1994: Master's degree in English - IPLV/UCO (Translation and Interpreting Program: French - English - Spanish). Option: Art in the XXth Century
- 1996: Master's degree in Public Relations - ESERP (Public Relations - Communication - Marketing - International Trade - Spanish, English)
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1997: Master's degree / Diploma in Global Communication - IICP (Global Communication : Journalism, Press and Public Relations + Options: Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Corporate Philanthropy)
End-of-studies internship in the Press Department of LOUIS FÉRAUD HAUTE COUTURE - 2005: Training in Desktop Publishing (DTP) : Adobe Photoshop + InDesign - ATAO
- 2008: Customized training in webmarketing and digital project management - KNOWLEDGE NETWORK
- 2014: Training in Brand Identity - TRISTANAH AGENCY
- 2018-2020: 6 certifications in agile digital project management (Kanban/Scrum) - INTERNATIONAL SCRUM INSTITUTE (Suisse) : Accredited Project Manager Certification™ + Certified Kanban Expert Certification™ + Scrum Master Accredited Certification™ + Scrum Product Owner Accredited Certification™ + Agile Scrum Leadership Accredited Certification™ + Scaled Scrum Expert Accredited Certification™
WORK EXPERIENCE
- 1999-2002: Head of Tenders & New Products in a french group (events and entertainment sector)
- 2002-2005: Director of Communication, Marketing & Quality in a french group (events and entertainment sector)
- 2005-2008: Director of Communications, Marketing & Development in a french group (events and entertainment sector)
- 2008-2014: Director of Communication, Digital & Marketing in a french group (events and entertainment sector)
- 2015-2018: Director of Marketing & Digital Communication in an e-commerce web agency (events and entertainment sector)
- Since 2018: Communication Consultant
LANGUAGES
- French
- English
- Spanish