Education 2018 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major in Fine Arts, Bishop’s University, Lennoxville, QC 2008 Certificate in Studio Arts, Bishop’s University, Lennoxville, QC
Solo Exhibitions 2018 Centre Multifonctionnel Guy-Dupré, La Prairie, QC 2008 Galerie d’art Le Chatelet, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Duo Exhibitons 2013 Remax/Actif, St Bruno, QC with Louise Goulet 2012 Centre d'art E.K. Voland, Montreal, QC with Lyne Marquis
Group Exhibition with jury 2012-2017AAPARS, Expo Concours automnale, Centre Marcel-Dulude, St Bruno, QC
Group Exhibiton 2014-2015 AAPARS, Pavillion Jordi-Bonnet, Mont Ste Hilaire, QC 2013-2015 AAPARS , Exposition, Promenades St Bruno, St Bruno, QC 2015 Galerie Dosha, Beloil, QC 2003-2009, 2015 Le Salon des Arts Visuels, Centre socioculturel, Brossard, QC 2014 Symposium de la Fondation Hélène Sentenne, Parc André-J Côté, Candiac, QC 2014 Symposium Arts & Jardins, 566 boul Marie-Victorin, Boucherville, QC 2014 Symposium L'Art en Fête de St-Hubert, 5310 Chemin de Chambly, St-Hubert, QC 2014 Symposium Bromont en Art, Vieux Village de Bromont, Bromont, QC 2007-2013 Expo Concours de la Prairie, Complexe Saint-Laurent, La Prairie, QC 2012 - 2013 St Lambert Lions Mosaic Art Show, St Lambert, QC 2007-2010 Galerie d'art Le Chatelet, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC 2007 Propulse'Art, Centre socioculturel, Brossard, QC 2003-2004 Musée d'art de Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC 2003 Symposium 'Coup de Coeur', Centre sococulturel, Brossard, QC
Awards 2017 5e Prix - all categories, AAPARS, Exposition concours automnale 2016 Honorable mention - all categories, AAPARS, Exposition concours automnale 2015 Coup de Coeur du Public - Galerie Dosha, 922, rue Laurier, Beloeil, QC 2012 Honorable mention - all categories, AAPARS , Exposition concours automnale
Artist Statement
In my paintings and photography the dance of life and death are explored, the fleeting nature of moments, the physical impermanence of everything in this universe and the underlying thread that connects everything and everyone on this planet. My work is about wholeness, and our connection to the natural world through its vibrations, rhythms and pulsating energies. Reverence and awe at the importance of each thread in the fluid, dynamic, multidimensionality, interdependent landscape of life on this planet is depicted in my work.
Skies are often dominant in my work, as they set the mood for the scene. My motivation is to capture the nurturing and replenishing energy of nature that I experience, as well as the fragility and vulnerability of all on our planet in order to be able to convey it to others. Speaking with the rich pictorial language of the natural world, I attempt through my work to capture my subject’s essence, their spirit, and the beauty of simplicity, silence and solitude through vibrant colours, contrasts and light. The focal point is often a singular object (most often a tree), to illustrate the beauty of solitude as well as our fragility and vulnerability to natural forces completely outside of our control. I attempt to reduce the scene to its essence and convey its spirit, beauty in simplicity and reenergizing forces, but also am very aware of and have absolute respect for the potential destructive forces of nature.