About

Isabelle is a New York City–based figurative painter working primarily in oil on panel and canvas. Rooted in classical realism, her work explores the relationship between the human figure, light, and symbolic form, often drawing on literary motifs from American modernist and Southern Gothic traditions. Water frequently appears as both a physical and metaphysical presence. Her paintings pursue narrative and symbolic depth while emphasizing clarity and a measured emotional register.

Largely self-trained in oil painting, Isabelle has developed her practice through sustained studio work and continued study at the Arts Student League of New York City and The New York Academy of Art, reinforcing the structural and observational foundations of her work. She was awarded a Meadows scholarship to study fine arts at the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University, as well as a grant for summer study at the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she focused on human anatomy and figure drawing. She holds a magna cum laude Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature with a concentration in Southern American Literature from Southern Methodist University, where she competed in Division I Track and cross country, an experience that sharpened her sensitivity to anatomy, endurance, and the physical intelligence of the human form.

Isabelle’s practice gravitates toward classical realism and traditional techniques to achieve a convincing sense of light, shadow, and form. She aims to achieve a philosophical bent in her use of symbolism, allowing recurring motifs to generate both narrative and conceptual resonance within each piece. While oil remains her primary medium, she also works in pastel pencil and charcoal.