Acceptance
Mixed media · 48 × 60 in.
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French-American contemporary mixed-media artist · Virginia
Bold color. French words. Layers of letting go.
Contemporary mixed-media paintings about transformation, memory and the layers of a lived life. I build them slowly in my studio in Chatham, Virginia, with recycled materials and the words that have shaped me.
Featured original
Acceptance
Some things cannot be forced.
Some things simply need to be accepted.
Acceptance emerged layer by layer, through a process of listening, letting go, and allowing the painting to reveal itself. She didn't come easily. Every time I tried to decide what she should be, she said no. So I listened.
Look closely: Lady Liberty wears a tiny Eiffel Tower as an earring, my two homes in one face, while L'acceptation runs down the canvas in my own handwriting and a rainbow wraps around it all.
A large-scale piece about the quiet shift that happens when we stop resisting what is, and make space for what comes next.
- Medium
- Original mixed media
- Size
- 48 × 60 in.
- Created
- Virginia studio
- Edition
- One of a kind, signed
$3,800Buy the original
Room photos are digital mockups, to help you imagine her scale.
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Commission a paintingThe work
Intuitive, layered, and made from what already exists.
Recycled and reimagined
I work with recycled and reimagined materials as much as I can: paint, paper, cardboard, texture, found elements. For now I paint on canvas and wood panels, and I am learning to create my own supports from recycled materials.
Layers
The layers hold what we carry: emotions, memories, expectations, the roles we play and the faces we show the world. Some stay visible. Others disappear beneath the surface. Sometimes what emerges surprises me.
Words
Love, presence, truth, expectations, connection. I write the words that have shaped my life into the layers. Not to tell you what to feel, but because they are part of my reality.
For homes and businesses
A painting that holds the whole wall.
A large painting changes how a room feels. If you can already picture one of my originals in your living room, your office, a lobby, a restaurant or a hotel, tell me about the space. I'll help you find the piece that belongs there and plan its journey to you.
Commissions
A painting made for your walls, with your words.
It always begins with a conversation.
You tell me about your space, your story, and the words that matter to you. Then I go into the studio and let it become color, layer by layer, with recycled materials and handwritten words, in French, English, Spanish or Latin.
Whether it's for your home or your business, we look at the whole picture together: the size of the wall, the light, the colors around it, the people who will live with it every day. So the painting truly belongs where it hangs, and carries your message every time someone looks at it.
Private commissions
For your home, or for someone you love.
- A statement piece for that one special wall
- Your story, your words, your milestones
- A wedding, an anniversary, a new home, a gift
- One painting, or a family of pieces that speak together
Corporate commissions
For businesses that want their walls to say who they are.
- Offices, lobbies, and reception areas
- Hotels, restaurants, spas and wellness spaces
- Meeting rooms and the spaces where you welcome clients
- Your values written into the layers, in one piece or a series
From your idea to an original work
We create it together, step by step, and you always know what comes next.
- 01
Discovery
A short conversation about your space, your story, the words or feeling you want the work to carry, approximate dimensions, and preferred timing. Photos of the space are welcome.
- 02
Creative proposal
You receive a written concept with a recommended size, palette, materials, studio schedule, and fixed project quote, plus the agreed scope and revision points.
- 03
Creation
Once the deposit is received, I begin your work in my studio. I share its progress with you at the moments we agree on, and I leave the painting enough room to surprise us both.
- 04
Delivery
After final approval and balance payment, we coordinate pickup, shipping, or installation. For corporate and multi-piece projects, delivery is planned in the proposal.
Private commission pricing
Starting prices (USD). Your final quote reflects complexity, materials, framing, shipping, and delivery. Custom dimensions are available by proposal.
18 × 24 inFrom $950
24 × 36 inFrom $1,800
36 × 48 inFrom $3,200
48 × 60 in and largerFrom $5,500
Typical studio timeline
Timing begins once the proposal is approved and the deposit is received.
Small and medium4 to 6 weeks
Large and statement6 to 10 weeks
Multi-piece or installationBy proposal
Corporate pricing and terms
Corporate projects are quoted individually, according to scope, scale, complexity, and delivery. When they apply, licensing and usage rights, installation, project management, and rush timelines are listed separately in your proposal.
A 50% deposit reserves your project and your place in the studio schedule. Framing, shipping, installation, and applicable tax are quoted separately unless your proposal includes them.
Start with a conversation
Tell me about your space, who the work is for, and what you want it to communicate. A photo of the space, approximate dimensions, location, preferred timing, and a budget range help me prepare your proposal.
I write back personally within 2 business days with next steps.
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In their words
"Creating with Sandrine felt relaxing, liberating, and so much fun. I learned new techniques, and I'm truly proud of what I created—my painting turned out amazing."
Anne
"… Sandrine was fantastic. Her warm and welcoming home set the perfect atmosphere for healing and growth. Everything about the retreat was great, and I can't wait to do it again in the future."
Fanny
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About the artist
Bonjour, I'm Sandrine.
I was born in Issoudun, in the heart of France, and spent my first creative life on the stages of Paris as an actress. Today I'm a French-American contemporary artist, painting large mixed-media works from my home studio in Chatham, Virginia.
For years, I performed. On stage I knew how to become someone else. In my own life, I was slowly forgetting who I was. Painting brought me back. Here I don't play a role. I put down what I feel, layer by layer, and sometimes what comes up surprises me.
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