Artist Pascal Giroud, a self-taught painter, works primarily in oil to create impressionist still lifes and scenes of the French countryside. “I paint in a single session, alla prima, to preserve the spontaneity of the present moment,” says Pascal. Before becoming a professional painter about twenty years ago, he studied music, sound engineering, computer programming, and computer graphics—a field he worked in while developing his art. His studio is a medium-sized, tidy room in his home, lit by several windows that allow him to adjust the natural light. Still, his favorite place to paint is outdoors, where nature offers the ideal workshop. In his free time, Pascal enjoys making music with family and friends and strolling through the countryside, always on the lookout for new subjects to capture.