Biography
Born in Manitoba, Canada in 1942, I traveled in many parts of the world and have been living in Quebec for several years now. I grew up on a farm close to nature. As early as I can recollect, I have enjoyed drawing. From my early childhood, I was drawn and fascinated by a small print of Cezanne ‘The blue vase’ we had at home. It felt familiar to me. My first experience with the paintbrush was by a paint-by-number kit, when I was twelve ..Gypsy dancers. It never got finished, too tedious. I preferred doing my own drawings on pieces of cardboard. This is how my passion got started, and went on and on to this day.
My whole life is dedicated to the expression of beauty through art. I believe art to be food for the soul, something that is soul sustaining. I see beauty as something close to God and painting is my way of getting a little closer, connect and be true to myself. I have a passion for color, how they relate to one another and to light. Simplicity, harmony and poetry are my constant guidelines in expressing the spiritual essence of what I see and what I want to say..Savour the moment..the gifts of life, love, laughter, joy and serenity…be happy.
At this time, I take my inspiration mostly from the beautiful gardens I come across. On the canvas, the imagination takes over, not saying it all but suggesting, letting the viewer make it a personal experience. I believe that in a painting. subject matter is the window and the essential is not what you see, but what you feel, the capacity to make you travel to an intimate part of your soul to experience this one thing that you could be called home and links you with the rest of humanity and the universe. My art is an invitation to the celebration of Life.
EXHIBITIONS
2009 – solo
Diana Paul Galleries, Calgary, AB
2008 – solo
Diana Paul Galleries, Calgary, AB
2006 – solo
Diana Paul Galleries, Calgary, AB
Galerie Richelieu , Montréal, AB
2005 – solo
Diana Paul Galleries , Calgary, AB
2003 – solo
Galerie Kastel, Montréal , QC
Diana Paul Galleries. Calgary, AB
Hall des Arts, Ville de Laval, QC
2002 – solo
Diana Paul Galleries. Calgary, AB
2001 – solo
Galerie Kastel, Montréal, QC
2000 – solo
Diana Paul Galleries, Calgary, AB
1999 – solo
Maison des Arts de Laval, QC
Galerie Kastel, Montréal, QC
1998 & 1997 – solo
Diana Paul Galleries, Calgary, AB
1996 – solo & groupe
Galerie Kastel, Montréal, QC (solo)
Maison des Arts de Laval (groupe)
Musée Vaudreuil-Soulange, Vaudreuil, QC (groupe)
1995 – solo
Diana Paul Galleries, Calgary, AB
1994 – groupe
Musée Marc-Aurèle Fortin, Montréal, QC
1993 – solo & groupe
Young Fox Art Gallery, Toronto, ON (solo)
Biennale Internationale, Grand Palais, Paris (solo)
Galerie Kastel, Montréal, QC (groupe)
Biennale Internationale, Grand Palais, Paris, France (groupe)
1992 – solo & groupe
Young Fox Art Gallery, Toronto, ON (solo)
Maison Lachaine, SteThérese, QC (solo)
Galerie Relais des Époques, Montréal, QC (solo)
”Les Peintres de Laval ” (calendrier 1993) – (groupe)
“Montréal vu par ses peintres”, Radio Québec (groupe)
Square du Tertre, Bourse Patrimoine Montréal, 350e (groupe)
Loto Québec, 350e Montréal, Montréal, QC (groupe)
Montréal Arts Club, Montréal, QC (groupe)
Galerie Relais des Époques, Montréal. (groupe)
1991 – solo & groupe
Galerie Josette Timant, St Sauveur, QC (solo)
Galerie Pierre Labrecque, Trois Rivières, QC (solo)
”En Première”, Maison des Arts, Laval, QC. (groupe)
Salon d’Été, Maison des Arts de Laval, QC (groupe)
Galerie Pierre Labrecque, Trois Rivières, QC (groupe)
1990 – solo & groupe
Young Fox Gallery, Toronto, ON (solo)
Galerie de la Gare, St Lambert, QC (solo)
Maison des Arts de Laval, Qué. (groupe)
Galerie Miroir des Arts, Rosemère, QC. (groupe)
1989 – groupe
Musée MarcAurèle Fortin, Mtl
1988 – solo
Cercle d’Art Alfred Dallaire, Laval, QC
Galerie de la Gare, StLambert, QC
1987 – solo & groupe
Maison Lachaine, SteThérèse, QC (solo)
Grand Prix de Peinture Canadienne, StEustache QC (groupe)
(Mention d’ Excellence, catégorie professionnel )
1986 – solo & groupe
Galerie Prélude, Longueuil, QC (solo)
Palais de Justice de StJérome, St Jérome QC (solo)
Pavillon MarieVictorin, St Jérome, QC (solo)
Centre d’Art La Petite Église, StEustache, QC (solo)
Centre d’Art La Petite Église, StEustache, QC (groupe)
1985 – solo & groupe
Galerie d’Art du Grand Ruisseau, St-Sauveur, QC. (solo)
Bateau théâtre l’Escale, StMarc sur Richelieu, QC. (solo)
”Femmes créatrices des BassesLaurentides “ (groupe)
Galerie d’Art du Collège Lionnel Groulx, Ste Thérèse , QC (groupe)
1984 – solo & groupe
Maison du Brasseur, Ville de Lachine, QC. (solo)
Designing Women, Toronto (groupe)
1983 – solo & groupe
Galerie du Vieux Palais, StJérome, QC.(solo)
Galerie Fait Main Québec, SteAgathe, QC. (solo)
Art Rencontre 83, Galerie du Vieux Palais, St-Jérome (groupe)
(Mention Spéciale du Jury)
” VIA DESIGN ” Palais des Congrès, Montréal, QC (groupe)
1980 – groupe
Galerie d’Art du vieux Palais, StJérome. Q.C. (premier prix)
Maison Garth, Lorraine. Q.C.
Salon de Mirabel, Q.C.
Salon de Joliette, Q.C.
1979 – groupe
ART 79, Laval Jewish Community Center.
(Mention Spécial du Jury)
1971-75
Galerie Gemst, Montréal, QC.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
EVENTS
Artiste en Résidence, Dinan, France 2011
Artiste en Résidence, St Mathieu de Tréviers, France 2012