I was born in Brussels Belgium in a family of physicians and artists. At the age of 21, I met my "Soulmate," an American. We first lived in Southern California where our two beautiful daughters were born, then moved to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. It was at that time that I began to feel driven to work on myself, resolving what seemed to be a bottomless pit of childhood issues and "past" lives. This went on for several years, all the while, my intuitive talents developed quite rapidly.

The sudden passing away of my life partner created such a profound void that I knew the only way to survive this depth of pain was to focus on my Divine Connection. Through this, I knew I would be able to access and feel the Heart Joining that made us as One. My abilities evolved with ever more clarity and I became more and more sensitive to subtle energies as I reached into unknown depths of myself.

It was in the Spring of 2000 that I felt the first stirrings of what would become the "SoulSelf Portraits." As I wished to bring something of an uplifting nature to a friend who felt unhappy, I was shown a vision of a lovely Being dressed in the blues and greens of the water, she was holding a shell shaped like a cornucopia. I felt an overwhelming urge to paint her, then a short loving message was received as well. I realized this was her Higher Self and my gift to her. She was overjoyed as she connected to the vibration of her True Self. As other friends heard about it, they wished to have a picture, and through word of mouth, the requests kept on coming.

Over the years, the pictures and the information have become more and more elaborate, detailed and universal.

Comments:

"Marie-Cécile has done a SoulSelf Portrait for me and even though I had high expectations, I was shocked by the result. Not only was the picture beautiful and personal, the message accompanying the picture was pin pointed so close to home it was breath-taking. Marie-Cécile did not know me personally at the time the portrait was done, but the message received by her for me felt as though she had known me all my life. The SoulSelf Portrait done has helped me enormously in my everyday life. Knowing now my life path and strengths, I feel life has gotten easier for me and I feel better prepared to face everyday issues. Marie-Cécile has done many more portraits for the different members of my family since, and we all have seen how personal, useful and important the SoulSelf Portraits have been to assist us with our life and dreams."

~ Christel Dujardin-Terry

"Marie's Soul Portraits are an amazing view of our spirituality and the energy surrounding us. Marie's artwork is a masterpiece of intuitive creativity and insight. I met Marie at The Holistic Festival in Sandpoint, Idaho, and quickly became aware of her talents. I have personally had her work commissioned for myself and I feel my SoulSelf Portrait is done with Love and Light; it is as though she looked into the window of my soul. She provides a detailed reading with each that includes the meaning of the symbols, colors as well as her intuitive information she feels with each. I highly recommend her artwork! Marie-Cécile, Thank You for the SoulSelf Portrait you did for me. Love and Light."

~ Cathleen L. Balfour