VALERIE ALLAIRE

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MARIE BELANGER

International Exhibitions

2007- 2008, France, Paris, Galerie d'Art et Miss

2008, Tunesie

2006-2007 - Quebec, Trois Rivieres International Fine Art,

AWARDS :

2005, Fine Art Show "Beautés de la Nature Maizeret":

"Le Pinceau de bronze" (Jury selection)

DANIELLE BERGERON

Danielle Bergeron was born in 1945, in Lac St-Jean, Quebec. She studies at the Ursulines School, in Shawinigan. Very early, her professor noticed that she had a need of evasion and a desire to recreate life through drawings, skill she practiced daily. Soon she becomes passionate for the arts and reveals having preference for the impressionists: Monet, Cezanne and Renoir.

In 1981, Danielle completes her studies mastering all of her dreamed techniques.

In 1982-83, she lives in Germany and England.

In 1983-84, she returns to Europe, but this time, she spends most of her time in France visiting museums, schools and attending conferences.

After all her years of studies, hard work and traveling she realizes she had finally achieved to developed a perfect technique for beginners and intermediates and gets deeply involved in her community.

She becomes very active in the artistic organization of her region and her works began to be part of diverse art exhibitions, galleries and museums.

Since 1985-1986 Ms. Bergeron has been living first, in Grand Falls and later, in New Brunswick, where she now has her own art school.

Her paintings are known for her warm strokes and colors; especially her landscapes, which are a romantic version of Realism. From the 90th, her landscape works have become rare to find; they have been part of several Canadian art auctions and are nowadays, the dream of many art galleries.

MARTINE BERGERON

Martine was born in 1954, in Nicolet, Québec. Her first step as an artist was as portraitist in 1976, but her love for watercolor took her to study this technique. From 1979 to 1994 her art work was displayed in many exhibitions, solo an in group. In 1988, one of works was selected by the Canadian Society of Watercolor to participate in an itinerant exhibition across Québec and Ontario. Two historical national museums, Marc Aurèle Fortin, in Montréal, and Germaine Guèvremont, in Sorel, Québec, have acquired works from Mrs. Bergeron for their collections. After more than thirty years of exhibiting her artworks in one of the most famous tourist destinations of the world as it is, Québec City, Martine Bergeron ‘s paintings are, nowadays, part of numerous national and international private art collections.

HELENE BISSON

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LINDA BLUTO

AN ENVIRONMENTALIST ARTIST

This is how Linda Bluto likes to describe herself and her respectful artistic approach.

Bluto paints with nonpolluting materials such as coffee and water based varnishes. In addition, she is considered as the instigator and creator of the COFFEE-ACRYLIC tendency in Canada, patent in process. Her technique has been acclaimed at the international level and her paintings have been part of numerous exhibitions such as:

Museum of Orence, Spain

Museum Château Dufresne, Montreal

Museum Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

and several other art galleries accross Canada.

A Typical Day for Linda:

Linda paints in the morning. Her creative process is a very personal ritual. As the first rays of light softly embrace the room, Marie Linda follows in harmony with the moment, intuitively choosing a canvas. With her canvas in hand, all energy converges. She has a wholesome breakfast with organic fresh fruits. Afterwards, she takes a long walk in the woods behind her home. This is the most important moment in the actualization of her work. At this instant, she is in perfect communion with her inner self, free of all judgement. She breathes love and vibrates in rhythm with nature. It is in this state of conscious meditation, when she is completely focussed, that she draws all the inspiration, energy and guidance needed for her next creation.

She returns to her studio at about 10 o’clock. The studio is filled with light and warmth, making it look more like a sacred altar than a studio. Bathed in all this loving energy, Marie Linda appears almost weightless. With fluid movements and glistening eyes, she begins her work without hesitation. She smiles. She feels alive.

JACQUES BROUSSEAU

Born in 1945, Jacques Brousseau lived much of his childhood between the St-Roch district of Quebec City and his uncle’s farm on the Gaspésie coast. From those idyllic days will come the artist’s fascination for beautiful sceneries, as well as his deep interest in depicting the vibrant local flora and fauna. The preservation of the boreal forest and its wildlife is close to his heart.

Jacques Brousseau is a graduate of the Quebec City School of Fine Arts. Over the last forty years, he has perfected his mastery of several painting and printmaking techniques, including etching and aquatint. This allows him to produce richly detailed works in which he illustrates the man-made beauty of Quebec City and the splendors of our seasons, as well as the timeless majesty of our natural landscapes.

Jacques Brousseau’s etchings, all hand-printed, are produced in limited, numbered series, and are individually enhanced with extra-fine watercolors containing mineral pigments and semi-precious stones. His artistic production, mostly on paper and canvas, belongs to private and public collections worldwide.

CAROLE CARON

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DOMINICA CHAROUSOVA

Dominika Charousová is a very promising young artist from the Czech Republic, Europe. Her favorite subject is fashion. However, Dominika’s approach to art not only describes the feelings of vanity and sorrow, she also portrays the mystical female model. In other words, with magical brush strokes of sorrow the models‘ beauty is geniously crafted together with their inner voice and feelings. “I see fashion as the theatre of life. A body is for me an instrument to express character of materials. In my case, fashion design and art are connected together. “, says the artist.

Education:

1998-2002 High school of Applied Arts and Crafts, in Turnov

2005-2011 Academy of Arts Architecture and Design PRAGUE(AAAD) (Studio Fashion Design)

2007 - Fashion designer for W and B, Prague ( christening clothing for babies)

2007 - Fashion show for artsemester AAAD Prague, Roxy Club

2008 - Fashion show for artsemester AAAD Prague

2009 - Fashion show AAAD Prague in the trade of fashion- Style and

Kabo,Brno

2008 – Exhibition in Rousínov, Czech Republic 2 exhibitions in Turnov, Czech republic

2009-2010 Intership – École Supérieure des Arts Appliqués Duperré PARIS (fashion Design)

LINDA DALLAIRE

Training : An artist of many talents, Lynda Dallaire shares her time between the production of her paintings and, with some twenty titles to her name, the writing of children’s novels. The visual arts have been part of her life since her childhood and her experiments with various artistic techniques led her to follow numerous art classes once in college. A business woman for more than twenty-five years, Lynda Dallaire holds a language degree and also one in interior design. Medium : Mixed media on metal Artistic approach : Today, acrylic on metal has a defining place in her work. The transparency of the acrylic on the aluminum creates stunning tints of luminosity. These tints, along with the richness of the newly created textures –some with coffee beans– are highlighted by adding a final coat of lacquer. The captivating contrast between the cold metal and the warmth of the compositions thus result in the creation of illuminating works of art. Group exhibitions : 2010: 33rd International Exhibition in Cangas, Spain and 27th Gala international des arts visuels son et lumière de Montréal. Awards: 2010: Diploma with honours for her contribution to the promotion of visual arts on the international stage during the 33rd International Exhibition in Cangas, Spain. Prix Grande Distinction's winner for the creative and origical technique at the 27th Gala international des arts visuels son et lumière de Montréal.

LISE DESROSIERS

Self-taught artist-painter, it is through the exploration of different mediums and techniques that Lise DesRosiers develops her own style; lively, intense and colored, just like the one with a touch of a brush who gives life to an almost real world. Attentive to the universe which surrounds her, her paintings are inspired by her observations. The expression of a face, a glance, the fall of a garment, a pose, a shape, a style are exactly translated and allied to create one beautiful mixed. The artist-painter gives free rein to the freedom of the movement and to the spontaneity of the gesture. On a random background, the subjects raise themselves confronting the abstract textures. In her paintings, freedom and constraint confront each other. The duality of the transparency and the opaqueness also confers a lot of character on her works. The gathering of the light by imposing the shadows, as well as the intense contrasts with the use of eloquent colors, marks in a distinctive way her creations. Constantly in search of revival, Lise DesRosiers redefines ceaselessly, bringing to her work and to her technique a growing evolution, for the pleasure of the art. Training 2010 - Live model training, on architectural pattern Violas School of Fine Arts of Chavon in Dominican Republic, institution connected with Pearson New School for design in New York 2009 - Extensive training for three days with Ljubomir Ivankovic 2003-2005 Art Center Saidye Bronfman, Montreal: mixed techniques with Steward Fletcher, color and pastel, drawing of live models. 2000 - 2001 Linear drawing, study of the tone and the pastel, St - Thomas d' Aquin's Schools of Fine Arts 1998-1999 - Extensive sessions in water color with masters Josée Perreault, Chantal Angers and Roland Palmaers 1996-1998 Training in water color with Rock Blanchette and Anne Touchette Commitments and implications Having in heart the cultural development of her region, Lise DesRosiers gets involved actively with various organizations to promote the arts and the culture. •Founder members of the Guild of the artists of Drummondville and vice-president •Member of the Artistic Solidarity Coop of the MRC of Drummond and responsible for the Traverses des Arts •Member of the Cultural Committee of the MRC of Drummondville 2009-2010

YVES DOWNING

A self-taught artist originally from Montreal and an eternal passionate by British Columbia's west coast.

Over the last forty years he has been developping his own color palette and technique using both, oil and acrylic. One of his favorite subjects to paint are rural scenes and mountains according to where he would be at the moment of abandoning himself to a new canvas.

Thirty years ago, and several times after this first date, when he came to explore British Columbia he felt in love with the Rocky Mountains and as well, with its wild marine scenes. "Living with nature is my greatest source of inspiration and happiness," he says. To his always attentive-to-light mind, everything seems to become perfect models of his versatile talent.

Luminous and contrasting landscapes will be forever the muses of his works. The softness and easy fluid of his forms together with his experienced knife and brush strokes produce a special effect of transparent reality. This reality is applied to everything he portrays. Yin-yan energy and warm temper seem to be the hidden secrets of his captivating work.

CAROLINA ECHEVERRIA

Carolina Echeverria is no stranger to controversy. Her past exhibits always challenge the social norm in different ways. Her first believe is in the power of a woman to change the current of perception in today’s world. Her second art approach comes from the fact that she is stranger in a strange land, that she has adapted to a new culture protecting her true self and her love for her natal origins at the same time.

This delicate balance is seen in her paintings and displayed in her “Garments for Survival”, a series of metal dresses that combine delicate feminism with the instinct to protect that beauty.

Carolina's paint is fresh, alive, it looks as if it was applied yesterday. Her brush strokes reflect her experience and her knowledge with colors. Subjects containing strong feelings are created with rich reds, ochres and oranges and sweet love ones like motherhoodand pure love are portrayed with pastels, silvers and golds.

Whatever the canvas describes her serenity, beauty and confidence as an artist is always present. another of her favorite subjects is the exploration of street art, body art and idealism.

Carolina, was born in Santiago de Chile, 1964. In 1986, she Immigrated to Canada where she currently works and teaches in her own art studio en Montreal, Quebec .

She also works as a panelist on the CBC radio show Thursday Think Tank, Sounds like Canada.

Education

1999- Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Canada Master’s degree in Visual Arts Creation

1989-1993 Concordia University, Montreal, Canada BFA Studio Art, Graduate with Distinction 1983-1985 Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile BFA Faculty of Design after having obtained SAT scores in the highest 10%

1985-1986 Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile Fine Arts

1985-1986 Grupo de Arte Textil Contemporaneo, Santiago, Chile Textile Art

A copy of a Canadian Art Guide's page and her original certificate accompany her pieces.

JULIO DUCURON Julio Ducuron´s extraordinary paintings clearly convey his resolute commitment to both Figurative art and Impressionism. Born in Río Cuarto, in Córdoba province, he not only is a renowned artist but also an indefatigable teacher who actively participates in the rich local cultural life. his unique works reveal an experienced and sensible substance, since he skilfully approaches landscapes resorting to a broad perspective, sound knowledge and love for beauty. Bountiful brush strokes that never obscure a flawless design rooted in the best aesthetic tradition, result in astounding paintings, deservedly admired and rewarded in this country and abroad. His amazing works have been shown and praised in the United States, Italy and even Singapore, a far away and friendly place that owns several Ducuron´s masterpieces. The wonderful painting shown here is undoubtedly beautiful. It speaks about the artist´s affection and regard for the countless charms and gifts nature, a bottomless inspiration source, generously offers to all of us and particularly to those able to translate them into joyful images we truly take pleasure from. Author - Cesar Magrini: The Grand Book of Argentine Art. Edition: November 2004. Buenos Aires. Argentina. 1964 Graduated from the Fine Arts State School in Rio Cuarto, Argentina 1964 Degree in Economic Science 1965-66 Specializes in Painting and Color at the Fine Arts Superior School, Cordoba City, Argentina 1966 First solo exhibition, El Circulo Art Gallery, Rio Cuarto, Argentina 1970 Fulbright International Award. He traveled to Winona Lake, Indiana, to study. 1972 Founded and directed the Fernando Fader Art Gallery in Rio Cuarto, exhibiting well known Argentine artists until 1991. 1973-76 Director, Fine Arts County Museum, Rio Cuarto, Argentina: Created new programs in order that the townspeople become acquainted with the art collection at the museum. Created and hosted a television program entitled The Museum Brought to Your Home. 1973-76 Director of the Plastic Art Workshop Argentine Artists promoting the very successful Free Expression Workshops where senior adults were offered free art classes. 1974 Began sending paintings to Italy for regular exhibitions. 1976 Traveled to Milano, staying three months, during which time he exhibited at ten solo shows throughout Northern Italy, selling all 62 of his paintings. Cites included in the exhibitions: Milan, Legnano, Cremona, Bra, Bollate, Casale Monferrato, and Monza. 1976 Especial Prize, Art International Biennial, Monza, Italy 1976 Director of Argentine Artists Gallery 1988 Haggai International Institute Award to travel to Singapore for art study and painting. 1988 Paintings of Singapore landscapes were exhibited in Atlanta and Singapore and remain in permanent collections there. 2000-03 Director, Superior Fine Arts County School, Rio Cuarto, Argentina 2001, 2002, 2003 Solo Exhibits Include: Latin American Art Museum, Miami, and the Jadite Art Gallery, NY 2002 Honor Prize by Jury of 200 at the International Contest for Latin American and Spaniard Artists 2003 Director, Superior Fine Arts County School

RICK DYKUN

Rick was born in Victoria in 1955 and now lives in Sooke. His interest in drawing and painting started in childhood, but the encouragement of a high school art teacher inspired Rick to take a more serious and focused approach to painting. A year after graduating from high school—and after several short-lived jobs in the forestry and construction—Rick returned to art studies at Camosun College. He received an Associate of Arts Diploma, Visual Arts, in 1976. He also studied visual arts and writing at the University of Victoria and received an English degree in 1992. Rick has since worked as a writer, editor, graphic designer, illustrator, and communications advisor. He recently returned to painting full time. In his work, Rick enjoys exploring complex forms and colors found in everyday subjects, using subtleties of light to evoke both the familiar and mysterious in these subjects. Local marinas, historic architecture—and most recently, Sooke’s storm-ravaged beaches—provide much of the material for his compositions

DIANE FONTAINE

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DANIE GAGNON

She was born into a family who has been very much involved in the arts. From a tender age, colour crayons, pastels, charcoal and ink have been part of her life. Since birth, she has been surrounded by family pets, which she has devoted her passion and respect. It wasn’t until the mid 90’s when she discovered her talent for painting. Although she began her career as a self-taught artist without delay she pursued classes to expand her knowledge of new skills in technique and composition. Her main guidance was by the artist, well known painter Juan Cristobal.

Her use of pastels and oils allows her to create paintings with an explosion of colours that reflect softness, calmness and serenity. Her devotion and her commitment to her art has earned her the reputation as a naturalist painter.

By end of year 2000, she dedicates most of her time to her art displaying her paintings on regular basis. She is the recipient of many awards, including public choice awards and first prizes. She is recognized by her peers with an honorable mention. Due to their fond du Patrimony, Sainte-Julie has become owner of one of her paintings. In 2008, she was the recipient of the first provincial prize from Ducks unlimited Canada for the donation of her art.

She takes the time to study nature, her muse, up close. She captures each precious detail with sketches or photos before they become immortalized on canvas. A mix of magical moments and emotions are transferred to her canvas after her long observation moments. Her work is a tribute and a call to respect for all animals.

Emilie Gingras

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HELENE GINGRAS

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DENISE GODBOUT

Denise Godbout was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec in 1957 and lived her childhood amidst the scenic beauty of les Cantons-de-l’Est (the Eastern Townships). After completing her studies in graphic arts, she soon set out to travel across the Americas, Europe and the Middle East to go beyond academics and expose herself to a world of incomparable artworks. Whether it was paintings from the world’s masters, cathedrals, temples, treasures of popular art or simply the masterpiece of nature in all its glory, this experience of the sublime opened wide the doorway to artistic creation.

Each of her works seeks to reveal the hidden poetry found within the details of a landscape, a street corner or an everyday scene. Her imagination is nourished by childhood experiences, nature and the distinct charm of Quebec City, where she lives. Her artistic production relies on a variety of techniques, including oil painting and etching. Her approach, which is impressionistic, is distinguished by the play of light and shadow enhanced by her intuition and spontaneity. Her works can be found in many public and private collections throughout the world.

MARTA HERRERO

Marta was born in Asturias, Spain. She started painting and art studies at a very early age. She first studied at the Arts School of Oviedo, where she obtained a special recognition. She completed her Visual Arts degree at the Beaux Arts School of San Fernando de Madrid, in Barcelona and in Mallorca.

Her drawing skills, painting technique and choice of colors portray her as a solid artist who is in complete control of her profession. Her knowledge in different mediums allows her to create anything she dreams, wants and sees.

She loves to feel the painting sliding through her hands and to use her fingers to paint without using too many brushes. She likes to reflect intimacy and to create magic and sensitive environments.

She has participated in several exhibitions solo and in group such as: in León, Cantabria, Valladolid, Madrid, Salamanca, Ciudad Real, Orense, and other cities, in Spain; as well, in France, Belgium y Alemania. One of the last exhibitions took place in Prince Felipe de Oviedo’s private theatre, in February of 2007, were her artwork was very well appreciated.

She is a member of the Visual Arts Association of Asturias (AAVA), Spain.

KEVIN JENNE

The artist, Kevin Jenne, was trained, encouraged and inspired at a young age by a variety of artistic mentors. He apprenticed under impressionist painter David Drum. Jenne's earliest works depicted paintings reminiscent of stained glass windows, a technique he called "intrinsic illumination". This style was followed by subjects inspired by architectural motifs which he then painted in intense colors. Jenne favors deep contrasting hues that add vibrancy to the scenes. Jenne creates his works in which light seems to emanate from within the canvas.

After a trip to France, where he studied the works of the great masters in the many museums of Paris, he was inspired with a new sense of artistic direction. Jenne then harnessed his high creative energy and between the autumns of 1997 to 2002, he had four solo shows and several group exhibitions in Montréal. These successes were followed by an easy sale at Waddington's in Toronto, and an entry in the Canadian Art Index. 2003-2005 his art work started to branch out across North America. He had a very successful show in New York at the Gallery “Le Sans Souci” which led to a television interview on “The New Yorkers”. During this same period of time Jenne traveled to New Orleans and was inspired by the infectious music and “Joie de Vivre”. Kevin Jenne is currently represented by several galleries across North America. Spring 2007, Jenne was specially chosen to be part of a group exhibition in Beijing, China. Kevin Jenne at late has adopted Mexico as his new muse. By means of his art, Jenne has also been highly active in many charities, which has contributed to raising funds for important community organizations. In, 2009 Carone winery featured one of Jenne’s paintings for their limited edition wine “Joie”.

A huge appeal to his work lies in his impressionistic style and the variety of his subject matters. His inspirations are derived from his many expeditions but the core of this work is based on his love of jazz music. In Jenne's paintings the figures are essential; they interact, telling stories through their body language, becoming symbols representing his life. The figures are painted without facial features creating the illusion of ambiguity and timelessness. His paintings are infused with an inner glow and luminosity that gives each piece a life of their own. He uses intense colors to elicit an emotional response and stir passion in those who view his work.

MARYSE LABARRE

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REMI LACROIX

Remi Lacroix was born in Outremont, Quebec. As a youth, he was attracted to science, to develop new programs and to the study of electrical engineering. After college, he begins to write poetry and to discover his true passion for visual arts. He takes courses with a well respected Chilean-Canadian artist, Juan Cristobal Pinochet, and wins several art recognitions. His first works are landscapes in pastels perfectly reflecting the peace of his soul. According to him, the fact of working with pastel and with sculptures provides him with the pleasure of modeling art with his own fingers.

In 2008, Remi decides to dedicate his life exclusively to paint and to teach art. His favorite subject is the forest and its magnificent trees. The sweet memory of his father and him walking through trails and lakes when he was a boy makes him love the subject even more.

Over the years, Remi’s works have won many national and international awards; they have been part of prestigious private collections and they have been the subject of many solo and collective exhibitions across Canada, the United States and England. He is also an active member of the art scene collaborating with his knowledge to many art festivals and fine art shows.

A detailed list of Mr. Lacroix’s exhibitions, awards, recognitions, and afilliations come together with his work.

ALEX DE LAVOIE

Alex deLavoie comes from a family of nine brothers and sisters who used to enjoy playing outside in the snow, in the forest, in the ocean, and also fishing. However, due to the lack of work for her father in their rural village where she grew up, the family needs to move to the city. This chapter in her life, her happy childhood memories became then forever engraved in her soul and are now reflected on her paintings.

From a young age she showed signs that one day she would become a great artist and it was thanks to her first teacher,who believed in her and encouraged her, that she followed her heart.

From the beginning of her career she had a great notion of contrast and luminosity and; nowadays, her style, the Naif Lollypop, became recognized as her own. Her ability to paint children and to give them their own particular expressions from their faces is not frequently found anywhere else.

Her subjects are mixed mirrors of her interest in politics, law, architecture, and nature.

Her artistic path as many of other great artists, has not been easy. After finishing her secondary she takes a course in industrial design and completes an university certificate in artistic expression. Later on, she becomes a mother of three, with not too much time left on her hands, but even thought, she achieves to perform in several solo and in group local exhibitions.

In 2000, she adventures to travel the Unites States in her van in search of inspiration and becomes involved in the West Palm Beach Festival.

Her paintings form part of the Magog International Museum of Naif Art, in Magog, Quebec, and of other art galleries across the province. Her artworks have been also exhibited in Belgium and France and are subject of several art guides and magazines.

A copy of a Canadian Art Guide's page and her original certificate accompany her pieces.

MICHEL MAILHOT

Michel was born in Montreal, in 1957. Although he was always drawn to painting, he also developed a strong passion for music. After an extensive career stretching across the United States and Quebec as a keyboard player, he decided to devote himself entirely to painting. Constantly honing his technical and artistic skills over a twenty year period, Michel’s artworks are now found in public and private collections throughout the world. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING – Self-taught painter having followed studies in drawing and airbrush techniques.

NICOLE GANGE OUELLET

Nicole Gagne Ouellet was born in 1946 in Victoriaville, Quebec. She was iniciated to traditional and contemporary art through engraving, oil and watercolors at the Quebec School of Fine Arts. In 1966 and 1967, she participated in two group exhibits at the Musee de Quebec and at the Academie St.Louis in Quebec city. She then taught visual arts for two years at the Quebec Catholic School. In 1970, Nicole took part in a sixth month study workshop in Europe, devoting herself later to watercolour. Her works were shown in the famous Rue du Tresor, an internationally known artist alley in Quebec city. In 1976, her works were shown at the Galerie Le Gregeois, in the Bois-Francs area. During her trips to Asia and the Middle East on the 70th she was blessed with the opportunity to discover oriental art and these traces became forever engraved in her work. In 1977, Nicole settled in a rural small town. The calm of country life and harmony of nature provide her the exact peace of mind she needs to reach inspiration. Awards and Recognitions In June 1983, the works of Nicole Gagne Ouellet won the second prize in drawing over 600 artists at the Washington Square Exhibit in Greenwich Village, in New York city. Some of her etchings are included in the exhibit souvenir book. In 1985, Nicole was chosen among 50 artists to illustrate the Old Quebec City on the occasion of an International Conference of Psychiatrists. Her etchings were also distributed to all participants at the Merrill Lynch Conference held in Quebec City's Chateau Frontenac. In 1987, one of her etchings illustrates the book cover of the literary award for poetry published in the Quebec city International Book Show.

DANIE GAGNON

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GILBERT PLANTE

Gilbert Plante was born in Québec City, in 1945. Until 1975, he studied commercial drawing. From 1976 to 1979, he spent his time traveling until he discovered New Orleans, where he exhibited in Jackson Square for a year. Since 1975 his favourite medium has been oil painting, which he uses with mastery and simplicity. The palette knife allows him to create more sophisticated textures and to portray the three dimensional effects between and behind mountains, cliffs and vast empty spaces. Gilbert Plante’s work is not made over pre-fabricated lines or sketches; it is only guided by free expression. His paradoxical work plays with contradictory emotions introducing us to the relaxed image of energy and movement. The Group of Seven and Zao Wou Ki are the artists who daily inspire Mr. Plante.

LISE POIRIER

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NATHALIE PROVENCHER

Nathalie Provencher was born in St-Samuel de Horton, Quebec. She cannot remember a time in her life where she did not have a pencil, or a brush in her hand. Her creativity is intuitive and sponteneos; she never knows what she is going to paint until the work is already completed. Nathalie’s passion is to paint warm landscapes. The feeling of being alone on earth and surrounded by the silent inmensity of the desert is a source of inspiration for her. Through the use of pallette knife, acrylic paint and paper she recreates the fragmented soil of a mysterious and arid land. Her characters are silhouettes leaving, or arriving from far away accompained by the movement of a foreign and surrealist dance. Their dresses are symbols of freedom and joy. They come, or they go to the light where only heartwarmed thoughts of honesty coexist together with art.

JAIME RODRIGUEZ

Jaime Rodríguez Martínez was born in Spain, in 1952. During the last 25 years of his life he has been teaching Ecology at the University of Malaga. Although his passion and dedication to art remotes to his youth years, it was not long ago that he decided to present his work in solo and in group exhibitions. Being an autodidact painter and using oleo and palette knife, Mr. Rodriguez beautifully represents the different corners of his charming country: seascape-marine deep blue scenes from the Mediterranean, typical villages from Andalucia with cast iron balconies and colorful flowers, arid landscapes from the desert in terra-cotta tones, and figures enjoying life in a land that rarely rains.

CELINE ROGER

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MARIE FRANCE ROULEAU

Marie France was born in Valcartier, the military base up north of Quebec City.
Art and its effects have always helped Marie France portray her inner voice. During her youth she took several art courses and it was in 1990, when she really began painting in daily bases. She felt an irresistible need to be distinctive and to offer a style that was completely of her own. On her quest to cultivate her spontaneity and to let her inspiration have full rein, she took further training in composition, creativity, ink, dry pastel, and nude drawing with professional artists in Quebec province. ARTIST’S STATEMENT
“I prefer acrylic because this medium allows me to work quickly. A painting often starts with a burst born of instinct and no precise image in my mind. My creation starts with a bare canvas inviting me to cloth it in color. The first washes of paint are applied with a large brush and until I am satisfied, I am constantly reworking forms and colors. I create according to my mood, to my impulse and even happen that I completely change the theme and/or colors as I work. I take my inspiration from what I see in human beings, from what I hear in music, from what I feel in nature and; especially, from what I imagine. I work alone in my studio accompanied by music and by daily introspection and experimentation.”

MARCELLE SIMARD DUPUIS

Marcelle was born in Alma, Lac St.Jean, and presently lives in Candiac, Quebec.She studied with several well known art professors in Canada, the United States and Europe always achieving perfection in the techniques she learned. Her effort, perseverance and talent have led her through a bright and artistically successful path winning several awards and recognitions over the years. She has become a very important member of the Pastel Society of East Canada, la Société de Pastel de l’Est du Canada, and she has also opened her own art school.

Mrs. Simard Dupuis’s artworks reflect an attraction for intimacy, for special corners on gardens and houses, for flowers and pottery, for objects she has been collecting since she was a little girl, for the romanticism she feels while observing a landscape, and for the precious moments of her traveling together with her loving husband, Jacques.

Marcelle’s artworks make us feel good about the simple things of our world. With happiness, calm and harmony in colors her pieces delicately touch our souls. Her favorite mediums are: pastel, oil and acrylic painting.

EDUCATION - Art Courses & Professors

Claude Texier, France

Jack Pardue, Quebec

Bob Rohm, Texas

Charles Gruppe, Florida

Joe Anna Arnett, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Ben Konis, Texas

Jeneane Lunn, Vermont

Graeme Ross

Thomas L.C. DeSouza,

Barbara Wasserman, Florida

Sam Gibbon, Florida

Lila Irving, Toronto

Carole Segal

Michel Duguay

ASSOCIATIONS:

Member of the Pastel Society in East Canada (PSEC).

1997 - 1998, Executive Member of the Memphrémagog Art Circuit

1995-96, 2000- 2003 - Membre of the AquaPlus Studio, Brossard

1994 - 1995 – Organizer Expo-Contest, La Prairie City.

1995-96 - Member of AAPARS Group

1987 -1992 – Member of Groupe Brosse-Art

1989-90 – Executive Member of Groupe Brosse-Art

AWARDS

1997 -1999 – Pastel Society of East Canada

2006 - Maison de la Culture Eulalie-Durocher

2007 - Maison Melançon, Candiac.

MARIE VOYER i.a.f.

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NORMA BEATRIZ ZARO

Norma Beatriz Zaro was born in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Her passion for animals and for nature is reflected in her wildlife art, her favorite subject. Her concern for environmental problems and for the extinction of animal species impulse her to portrait themes appealing to human beings’ conscious. With an incredible attention to details and with an intense research of colors, Mrs. Zaro, evokes not only the beauty of wildlife, but also, our need to preserve it. Mrs. Zaro’s paintings are part of numerous worldwide private art collections.