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Born in
Luneville in the Lorraine region in the Northeast of France,
Francis Jacquinet showed an early inclination for the visual
arts, namely drawing and painting. At the age of 15, he began
an apprenticeship in his hometown Pastry Shop and Confiserie.
The Fine Arts were not then considered a viable option for a
young man's future. For three years, besides learning the art
of sweets and patisseries, he learned many cake decorating techniques.
He entered his first competition in France at the age of eighteen
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He moved to Bermuda at the age of 18 and besides improving his culinary skills, he began painting much more, selling his work to the locals through several art galleries: The Peter Lekky Gallery and The Wells Fine Arts gallery. While exploring various facets of the oil medium, Francis began learning about color photography. Neither models nor subjects were in short supply in those beautiful islands. At the age of twenty, he was sent to Germany by the French army to complete his military service. There, his talents were soon noticed and he was made artist of the garrison. he painted large size paintings celebrating the past glory of the unit. One of his paintings was given to the mayor of the city and now hangs in the city hall of Horb Am Neckar. After his service, he went back to Bermuda for two years, then moved to Texas, Missouri, Canada, West Virginia, Vermont, and back to Texas where he now lives and runs his studio. Throughout the years, the mostly self taught Jacquinet has experimented with many different mediums, techniques, styles and subjects. He now has added murals and faux painting or trompe l'oeil to his repertoire. A majority of his work is done on commission, and hangs in private collections in over twelve different countries throughout the world. Jacquinet and his artwork have been featured in various newspapers and magazines in France, Germany, Bermuda and the United States of America, Jacquinet has been a member of the Bermuda Artist's Association, The Northern Vermont Artist's Association, and is an active member of the American Society of Portrait Artists. |