Manon is an award-winning contemporary impressionist, born and raised in Berlin, Germany, who now resides in Southern Florida, which with its glittering bodies of water and ocean presents a cornucopia of inspiration for her. However, more important than the subject matter itself is Manon’s goal to capture the effects of light on a subject and the feeling it evokes, expressing it through interesting patterns, luminous color, and juicy brush strokes, mostly in oils, but occasionally in gouache and acrylics.
Manon participates in nationwide juried and invitational plein air events like Plein Air Easton, Forgotten Coast En Plein Air, Laguna Beach Plein Air Festival, Maui Plein Air Festival, and exhibits frequently in juried shows. Her works are in private collections on three continents and have frequently been included in publications such as American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur, and Plein Air Magazine. Her work was selected for the cover of Modern Impressionist Magazine. Recent awards included top honors at Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational 2024, the coveted Jean Stern Legacy Award, and 3 rd place at Lighthouse Plein Air Festival in Tequesta, FL, in 2025, 1 st place at the DA Ranch paint out at the Sedona Plein Air Festival 2025. Manon was awarded signature status with the American Impressionist Society,National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society, American Society of Marine Artists, andLaguna Plein Air Painters’ Association.
She is a sought-after instructor, teaching sold-out national and international painting workshops. She shares her passion for painting by hosting popular artistsretreats in beautiful countries like France, Italy, and Portugal. Manon’s work is being represented by Lost Art Gallery in St. Augustine, Gallery On Park, Winter Park, FL,and High Tide Gallery in Naples, FL.
Ultimately, Manon aims to communicate her joie de vivre through paintings thatreflect the color, light, and joy Manon feels surrounded by and is ever so grateful for.