Manon Levasseur
Born in a small village by the cliffs of Normandy, France, Manon started drawing as early as she could hold a pencil. Self taught, she always wanted to improves herself by learning new techniques by trial and error.
At 18 years old, she was dreaming of new horizons, and was eager to discover North American culture. To achieve this goal, she planned her departure and, with a twinge of sorrow, left her friends and family to study a bachelor’s degree in Montreal, Canada.
After her graduation, she was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work as a manager at Amazon Canada. But after a short while into her new job, she reconsidered her life :
“I loved my job, my colleagues were adorable and the opportunity have a successful career was wide open for me. But I simply felt that my purpose was not there, that I was not meant for that. I’ve been ignoring what makes me vibrate : making art. This reconsideration was clear for me : I wanted to become the artist I’ve always aspired to be.”
She took the difficult decision to stray away from the the paved road and, in 2021, moved to Florida so to pursue her lifetime call and goal : to become an artist. She’s now following her American dream and has become a full time painter.
After her graduation, she was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work as a manager at Amazon Canada. But after a short while into her new job, she reconsidered her life :
“I loved my job, my colleagues were adorable and the opportunity have a successful career was wide open for me. But I simply felt that my purpose was not there, that I was not meant for that. I’ve been ignoring what makes me vibrate : making art. This reconsideration was clear for me : I wanted to become the artist I’ve always aspired to be.”
She took the difficult decision to stray away from the the paved road and, in 2021, moved to Florida so to pursue her lifetime call and goal : to become an artist. She’s now following her American dream and has become a full time painter.
Why Space Art?
For Manon, space is a fascinating and limitless topic that many artists tend to overlook. While we are constantly depicting landscapes and scenery from Earth, why not explore the beauty of space from a completely different perspective?
With the upcoming space events like the next moon landing (with the Artemis missions) and the incredible Mars colonization, planned for the next few decades, Manon have a unique opportunity to explore and share the wonders of human history through truly unique pieces of art.
“I met M. John David Bartoe astronaut and director of research plans of the ISS! He was absolutely stunned by the details of the paintings and he asked, amazed ” How can you make it so detailed? What’s your secret? This is absolutely incredible…”.