Continuing our conversation with metal sculptor and painter VALERIE CHAUSSONNET, we learn how Valerie’s work with the Smithsonian Institution inspired her to begin taking art classes at the Corcoran and to continue that work later in Austin, Texas. Along the way, Valerie created a French-immersion school and surrounded herself with colorful art and colorful people, all of which are reflected in the sculpture and paintings she makes today as a full-time artist.

Find Valerie:
Website:  valeriechaussonnet.com
Instagram:   @valeriechaussonnet
Facebook: valeriechaussonnetart

 Mentioned:

• Corcoran Art School (learn) 
• La Petite Provence, Valerie's French immersion classes  (learn) 
• Austin Community College, Art Department  (learn) 
• Jan Heaton, artist (see)
• Brian Johnson, artist (see)
• Polyvalent (meaning, use) FR: versatile, having  many different skills
• Midnight Library,  Matt Haig  (read) 
• Zoe Berg, artist  (see)  
• Just Kids, Patti Smith (read) 
• Hold Still, Sally Mann (read)  
• Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari (read)  
• Crazy Brave, Joy Harjo (read)  

Find Me, Kristy Darnell Battani:
Website:    https://www.kristybattani.com
Instagram:  kristybattaniart
Facebook:  kristybattaniart

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