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.
At the present time, originals are not offered for sale through the Fine Art America secure checkout system.
Please contact the artist directly to inquire about purchasing an original aquarelle.
AWARDS
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1986
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Juried
Brookdale Community College - Art Show
New-Jersey - U.S.A.
1991
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2eme. Prix - 'Artistes de l'Ete 1991'
Categorie: Composition Florale
Concours Radio Bleue et Artistes Magazine
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
Artistes Magazine
Theme: Souvenir de Vacances
FRANCE
Exposition et Selection
Salon d'Automne de Saint-Nom-La-Breteche
25 Peintres participants
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 à 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 - Invite d'Honneur
Automne (Oct.) - et - Hiver (Dec.)
Espace Culturel E. Leclerc - Mecenat Arts et Cultures
Sur Invitation du Dept. Communication de l'enseigne.
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 - Grand Prix des Peintres Amateurs de la Ville de Nantes
Laureate Vainqueur
Invitation de la Banque Populaire - Depts. Anjou et Vendee
Direction Departementale des Pays de Loire (Angers) - FRANCE
Don d'une peinture pour 8 oeuvres humanitaires regionales
Aquarelles offerte: 'La Mer'
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 - Categorie: Adulte
Concours national
Artistes Magazine
Theme: Cartes de Voeux
FRANCE
2010
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1er. Prix Departemental / Vendee (85) * France
Concours national
Artistes Magazine
Theme: Cartes Postales
FRANCE
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Remember that Francoise Chauray sells her original handmade paintings. Therefor if you are interested in her work, please send her a short email at:
fechauray@icloud.com
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2016-2021 - Copyright / Please note that the artwork on these pages may not be otherwise used, reproduced, broadcast, published or retransmitted without the prior written permission of the copyright holder.
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Francoise Chauray joined Pixels.com Licensing on January 28th, 2016.
