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Artist Relocates to France, Finds Affordable Creative Haven

4/7/2026

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MB Boissonnault, an artist, relocated from Los Angeles to Saissac, a village in southern France, to escape the stress of gentrification and rising rents.
After 25 years in Venice Beach, she found a home and studio in Saissac, where the landscape inspires her art.
The couple transformed a former pizzeria into their live-work space, cheaper than similar Los Angeles properties, fueling renewed confidence.

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Story summary

MB Boissonnault, an artist, relocated from Los Angeles to Saissac, a village in southern France, to escape the stress of gentrification and rising rents.
After 25 years in Venice Beach, she found a home and studio in Saissac, where the landscape inspires her art.
The couple transformed a former pizzeria into their live-work space, cheaper than similar Los Angeles properties, fueling renewed confidence.