“My paintings come from the truest part of me. They paint themselves when my mind is clear.” Chantal’s passion is the process of creating, but in order to get there she relies on her daily meditation/yoga practice.

As a student at Hampshire College, Chantal was able to study abroad in one of the countries most controversial student exchange programs, held in Cuba. Being fluent in the language Chantal was able to work closely with Cuban artists and in Cuban secondary schools teaching art. Chantal had the privilege to work with multi media artist Leandro Soto and Angel Ramirez on her final project Mas Alla.

After graduating from Hampshire college in 2002 with a BA in fine arts specializing in painting and Special education, Chantal moved to Havana, Cuba to direct the Hampshire College Cuba Exchange Program. During her stay in Havana she completed Sor Juana, a body of work that addressed her own identity. In 2005 Chantal seriously began her path in yoga and completed her first yoga teacher training lead by her cousin Anamargret Sanchez in Miami.   She continues her studies with her teacher Rod Stryker to become a dedicated Para Yoga teacher.

Her French language studies led her to her current body of work-- Avant. Chantal currently lives in Paris and is working on her next body of work, Pendant--a series focusing on life in France. She also is expanding her yoga teachings into Creative retreats and local community classes.

moi@chantalnoelle.com

Projects

2008- Yoganatomy- Illustrations for Yoga DVD by David Kiel

2009- l’emergent future online gallery

Education

1999-2002Hampshire College    Amherst, MA

Bachelor of Arts – Painting/ Special Education 

Study Abroad – Cuba Program 2000& 2001

TA- Intro to Painting 2002

1997-1999      Miami-Dade Community College    Miami, FL

Associate of Arts – Art Education

PTK Phi Beta Kappa member 1997-1999

Eco-Urban Honors Fellowship 1997-1999

Vice President SGA Student Government Association 1998