What is "Passionate art for the dreamer"?
In my art, I attempt to extend to you the viewer an invitation to visit your day dreams
- your memories. That special place in your heart or perhaps that perfect day.
I believe that art is living and has the ability to affect everyone differently.
Coming from a large French Canadian family, there was always lots of laughter -
music and animated personalities. I was often surrounded with
creative and eclectically colorful people. It was at a young age that I began to enjoy the art of watching people and things, reading my surroundings. I began to draw as a child but was not content with "coloring between the lines".
I wanted to draw the picture the way I saw it. If a tree was brown
I could bring it back to life and make it green.
There is beauty in everything and often a child like approach can be the
catalyst to maintaining our longevity and happiness.
Because of this it was only natural that
the progression went from drawing to Impressionist painting.
I have been painting for 12 years and have enjoyed every minute of it. For me it is not a hobby, it is much more. Making the decision to commit myself to my passion full time is something I take on with great enthusiasm and pride. I am currently working on a new collection of vistas that will showcase the various styles I have developed.
My goal is to have this exhibit ready for a winter 09/10 showing.
My painted works stretch from subjects in northern Canada to South America, the Caribbean to Europe, and now Coastal B.C. Usually, I take photographic journeys and develop my subject from there. I paint with oils on gessoed canvas
and use mainly hog bristle brushes. I stay withing the Impressionist format with my versions of Expressionism here and there.
I take my inspiration from the Intense colors of culture, sweeping sky's,
lush flora and fauna, sun, sand and surf.
I have commissioned pieces in private homes in Yukon, British Columbia, Florida, Germany and England.
Many clients have requested a re-creation of a spot they fell in love with while traveling.
