The Story of Isabelle's Pathway to Full-Time Artist

Isabelle's career shift from CEO of her own consulting firm to full-time artist was a direct result of some words of wisdom from her 96 year-old mother during her final hours in hospice:

"I’ve thought a lot about what I would say to you when this day came, what I might say so you'd really hear me, how I could turn these last moments together into a gift. I have one important regret to share with you, and it's not about what I did with my life, it's about what I didn't do. Over my entire lifetime I always found an excuse not to fully pursue my gifts as an artist. Work, then family, then caring for your dad, then finally losing my eyesight… always reasons that put my desire to create on the back burner. You have the same gift I had, and I've watched you shelf it just like I did. So, after 96 years on earth, here is my best advice for you, right now – use your gift, develop your talent, and work full time to let the world know what you can do. You're turning 60 this year. If you don't do this now, and I mean right now, you never will."

Exactly one year after her mother passed, Isabelle closed the doors to her company and began painting every day. Her work is a life-force that absolutely lights her up, and it’s a cherished legacy from her mother.

The Result of that Life Changing Advice

A 'highly collectable' artist, Isabelle's work is in the homes and offices of private collectors in Canada, Europe, China, South America and across the United States.

Her work has been seen in the premier art magazine American Art Collectors, she was the first ever abstract artist interviewed on the renowned PodCast, American Art Collective, and her work has been seen in a host of Conde Nast magazines, including Vanity Fair, GQ, and World of Interiors. 

In the USA, her work is represented by Peterston Contemporary Art (Bend, Oregon) Sandstone Gallery (Laguna Beach, California), Libby Silvia Artstyle (Wellesley, Massachusetts), The Ritz Carlton (Laguna Niguel, California), Common Frommer (Edmonds, Washington) and work is available to view at request in J Willott Gallery (Palm Desert, California).  In Europe she is represented by Singulart by Singulart.com, Paris, France. She has also shown work in Singulart Galleries Stuttgart (Stuttgart, Germany), Sonia Monte Gallery (Paris, France), Van Gogh Gallery (Madrid, Spain), Art Innsbruck (Innsbruck, Austria), The Art Spirit Gallery (Couer D'Alene, Idaho), and in Jane Hamilton Gallery (Tuscon, Arizona).

Isabelle has been invited to show her work in 2026 for the fifth consecutive year in the highly prestigious juried art show, the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts. 

As a nod to her past career, Isabelle also holds a Doctorate Degree in Education Policy, Leadership and Change from the University of Southern California (USC).

Click "read more" to learn about Isabelle's process, what inspires her work, and what the little crown symbolizes that she hides in every painting she creates.