It was while visiting an exhibition that Gisèle Hurtaud discovered pastel in 1997.
Fascinated by portraiture since always, she made it her favorite theme.
Translating an expression, capturing the emotion of a gaze, bringing a face to life — for her, this is both a fascinating and mysterious quest, a challenge that is constantly renewed.
Several articles in the magazine Pratique des Arts and in the book 40 Masters of Pastel have featured her work.
Since 2010, she has been leading workshops where she aims to share her passion for portraiture and pastel.
