About Me
“When paintings call out to us and challenge us, they fulfill their function, which is to transcend indifference.”
Dominique Boutaud
Biography
Dominique Boutaud was born and raised in Nice, France. She received considerable influence from her artist father and her mother. In 1996, she moved to the United States, and currently lives and works in Nashua, NH. The nature and vibrant colors of the French Riviera continue to inspire her artistic talent and passion.
She was both formally educated and self-taught in numerous techniques. After creating many still life and landscapes, Dominique moved to abstract creative painting and gained freedom in new effects and harmony. In addition to drawing, watercolor, and oil painting, Dominique has produced artistic works in pottery, leather craft, bookbinding, woodwork, ironwork, quilting, basket weaving, and more.
Awards
Dominique is an internationally recognized artist and has exhibited around the world, including the USA, Spain, Monaco, France, Germany, Switzerland, China, Japan, and Italy. She has received numerous awards, most recently the Gold Medal (2021) and Silver Medal (2018) from the Arts-Sciences-Lettres Society; the Gold Medal from the French Renaissance; and the Jean Louis Forain prize from the Society of French Poets.
Among many other international awards, Dominique received the Gold Canvas award from France; the Academical Knight from Italy; the Excellent Art Prize from Japan; Master from the state of New York; and the Trophy of Peace, Apollo, Francesco il frate di Assisi, and Maestro d'Arte awards from Italy. In 2014, a senior member of Art Business News selected Dominique as one of the best 50 artists in the USA.
Activities
Dominique is involved in many organizations, including the French Academic Society Arts-Sciences-Lettres as the USA Representative, and the Société des Poètes Français as the USA Correspondent. She is an Arts Advocate at the USA National level.
Dominique has taught art classes and is a specialist in art therapy. She has worked with people of all ages, from school-age children to senior citizens.
Dominique can often be found outside riding her bike or walking in nature. She loves to travel and discover new cultures at home and abroad. She treasures spending time with her family and cooking her favorite French dishes.