B I O G R A P H Y Jacques' career began in France where he taught himself to paint and carve in clay, wood and stone. At the same time, he was working with metal while learning the trade of machinist, tool and die maker, which eventually led him to graduate from the College d' Ensignment Technique De Vitry, France. He also apprenticed himself to an Italian carver and a Chinese decorator. In Alaska, while sharing his talent at the Native Welcome Center, he developed a strong kinship and respect for the cultural myths and history of its people, which became an inspirational theme reflected in many of his works. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and minor degree in Anthropology, from the University of Alaska in Anchorage.Mary, primarily a self-taught artist, began sculpting while living in a remote logging camp on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. Her first efforts were a 28-foot dug out canoe. Traveling north she took up residence in Anchorage, Alaska and began sculpting in stone. Her style is expressive and impressionistic, capturing the emotions and moods of her subjects. While living in Anchorage Jacques and Mary met and married, they began combining their talents to create pieces which extended beyond what either one could do alone. Working together on some projects and also maintaining their independent pieces, they have created a beautiful and varied collection of bronze works. Together they studied art at the University of Alaska, Mayan Toltec art in Central and South America and European art in France. The Regats are currently working in bronze, silver, wood and stone lithographs oils and acrylic.