Awarded her Master of Fine Arts degree in 1992, at the Université du Québec, the MFA course included studies in northern Italy… Earlier, she was awarded a government grant to travel to France where she discovered natural pigments, ancient dyes, and tapestry, notably at the Manufacture des Gobelins. This inspired her to write about the art of creating with natural materials.Paulette Marie Sauvé has given lectures, seminars and workshops in the USA, Burkina Faso, Canada and in Israel… She creates commissioned paintings, and her work is shown in galleries, museums, private and corporate collections in several countries. She has obtained grants and awards, notably in 2002, she received Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 50th Golden Jubilee Medal. She also received grants from the Canada Arts Council, and is a four time recipient of the Quebec Minister of Cultural Affairs Grants.