Meetings

Jocelyn Russell - Secretariat Monument 2019

Jocelyn is an American artist known for her monumental sculptures. When we met in Saint Petersburg, Florida, she was working on the extraordinary project of the monumental sculpture of the very famous racehorse Secretariat, whose film telling its story was produced by Disney : directed by Randall Wallace with Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Scott Glenn and James Cromwell as main actors in 2010.

Jean-Louis Etienne - Médecin-Explorateur

A doctor specialising in nutrition and sports biology, Jean-Louis ETIENNE has participated in numerous expeditions to the Himalayas, Greenland and Patagonia, as well as in the round-the-world sailing race on Pen Duick VI with Eric Tabarly. In 1986, he was the first man to reach the North Pole alone, pulling his own sled for 63 days.
I have always had a great admiration for this gentleman whose motto is "Always follow your dreams". He influenced my life choices and it was with great emotion that I met him and exchanged with him.

Fred Ross, Founder of Art Renewal Center

ARC International Salon 2014/2015

Mylène Demongeot

It's a great lady of French cinema. In her career she has rubbed Louis de Funes and Jean Marais in the famous movie series "Fantomas". She recently turned into "Camping". Mylène Demongeot is a person with a big heart who loves animals. She is President of Honor of the Refuge de l'Arche Committee, a rescue center where animals live in peace.

Robert Bateman, Master Artist

I had the pleasure to meet him in San Diego on the 50th anniversary of the Society of Animal Artists and attend his lectures on art.

Pierre Durand

With Jappeloup Pierre Durand went gold medalist at the Seoul Olympics in 1988. Both entered into legend. A film "Jappeloup" was conducted in 2012 on the extraordinary history of this unusual couple. Pierre Durand wrote a book about his adventure with Jappeloup edited with Robert Lafon Editions

Chanee, Founder of Kalaweit

He achieves a remarkable fieldwork for saving gibbons from primary forest and other biodiversity that lives. He actively fight against deforestation and palm oil companies.
Muriel Robin, French actress and humorist is the godmother of the association.

Adonna Khare

Amerinan Artist

This artist of great talent draws and stages animals in imaginary worlds.

David J. Wagner

Museum curator, Director of the National Tour of the Society of Animal Artists - USA, author and lecturer

Diane Mason

Sculptor, former President of the Society of Animal Artists - USA.
Diane is a very talented artist.