Growing up as a French Canadian in the suburbs of Montreal’s south shore, I was raised on a steady diet of 80’s music and movies, Saturday morning cartoons, video games, American comics and European “Bandes Dessinées”. All of this shaped me into who I am, and continue to inspire me to this day.

The face and the human form are also an endless source of inspiration for me. Figurative art and portraiture allow me to closely observe the reality around me, and in doing so, I develop a greater appreciation for the world.

I approach the diverse range of subjects I choose with curiosity, which reveals fundamental truths about humanity and their identities, allowing me to capture the very essence of each individual.

Some might ask, “What’s the point of creating a realistic portrait when you can simply take a picture?” For me, the important thing is not the final result, but the careful and thorough observation of the subject throughout the entire process.

By meticulously analyzing the subject’s every feature, I get to discover that person, their way of life, their story. I thus acquire a new perspective of who they are, the fruit of patience and observation. I connect with the soul of the subject. This process allows me to spend a great deal of time with my subject, and in our age of fleeting attention spans, that’s a true luxury.

In a world increasingly saturated with AI-generated digital images, my works are proudly and exclusively created by hand, using various pencils and other traditional tools, and often drawn on handmade paper, with the aim of perpetuating ancestral methods. I love t

he tactile experience this way of working provides, and I savor the time it takes to create a piece. As in real life, there are simply no shortcuts, and no “CTRL+X.”

I currently live and work in Cordes sur Ciel, an 800 year old historically preserved medieval village in southwestern France, where I established my studio and a permanent gallery in 2025, where I exhibit my art.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you!

All the best!

F.

You can Email me at:
francoischampagnelimoges@gmail.com

You can commission me to draw your portrait through my Etsy shop: https://fchampagnelimogesart.etsy.com

You can see my portfolio on my website:
https://www.FrancoisChampagneLimoges.com

You can follow me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/francois_champagne_limoges_art

You can see the process behind the drawings on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FrancoisChampagne-LimogesArt

If you simply enjoy my art, please consider buying me a coffee or leaving me a tip:
https://ko-fi.com/francoischampagnelimoges