Jean-Marc Roumejon

Born in 1969, Jean-Marc Roumejon has nurtured a vibrant creativity since childhood—an energy his parents quickly recognized. At the age of eight, they enrolled him in a visual arts workshop to help channel his boundless artistic impulse. There, he discovered the joy of working with a wide range of materials—clay, wood, cardboard, plaster, fabric—and began giving life to singular objects: puppets, carnival floats, miniature sets. “I could create without limits; it felt like a breath of freedom,” he recalls today.

Little by little, painting emerged as his preferred mode of expression. He pursued training in industrial and architectural drawing, explored lime-based trompe-l’œil techniques, and refined his eye through perspective workshops. Yet the professional world led him away from his brushes: for many years he worked in the restoration of historic buildings and monuments. But the creative drive never left him. As a volunteer for local associations, he continued designing carnival floats and theatre sets—a subtle but persistent thread connecting him to the world of art.

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Her work was presented in Monaco in a group exhibition organized by Art Collect®, marking a new step in recognition for the artist.

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In 2008, a workplace accident abruptly changed the course of his life. A brutal ordeal… that became a turning point. He then joined the Art et Matière workshop in Beaucaire, studying for two years under painter Gérard Abizanda. It was there that a new chapter took root. In Sernhac, his village, he founded his own studio—Sernhac’Art—and met Michel Farrugia, a renowned artist and chevalier of the Académie des Arts et des Lettres. This exceptional mentor encouraged him, exhibited his work, and helped him shine: in 2012, Jean-Marc was selected for the Grand Prix International MCA Cannes-Azur, where he received an Honor and Prestige Prize.

But the trajectory would soon be marked by sorrow: in 2019, Michel Farrugia fell gravely ill and passed away in 2022. As Farrugia’s direct student, Jean-Marc then took over the responsibility of the workshop, which had since become a true painting academy. This transmission carried the weight of a symbolic passing of the torch—one from which he drew the strength to teach in turn.

Another hardship would eventually force him to leave his work in historic monument restoration: illness. And yet once again, what others might call a fall became for him a reinvention. He turned toward the art of tattooing. “It was a way to reconnect with the rigor of industrial drawing, but also with my need for human connection,” he explains. He completed full professional training in Montpellier and opened his tattoo studio in February 2023 in Sernhac, near Nîmes. An “artistic bubble” where he now gives free rein to his imagination, inspired by the light and colors of Occitanie.

 

TESTIMONIALS

During our visit, we were immediately drawn to one of Jean-Marc’s paintings. We found it stunning — just like all his other works, which are all truly beautiful. However, the one we chose was a real favorite. Jean-Marc is a talented artist who knows how to showcase his work with great finesse.

Eric

The brushstrokes seem to be an extension of the soul.

Fabien

We asked Jean-Marc to create a portrait of our daughter based on a photograph. We are absolutely thrilled with the result — and so is she. The portrait is not only highly accurate, but also full of life. It now holds a special place in our home. We wholeheartedly recommend Jean-Marc’s talent.

Isabelle