Expressing myself
through art is as natural to me as breathing. My life is simply not complete
without art. I wouldn’t want to exist in a world devoid of creativity. My
earliest recollections are of pencils, paper, scissors and paint. My whole
family was creative and artistic. We each strived to complete a project that
each would be proud of and anxious to show to everyone.
I grew up in a predominately French speaking rural community in Northern Maine
with three older siblings. I learned very early in life that I had to be capable
of amusing myself. Finding ways to keep myself busy has served me well
throughout my lifetime.
I’ve always been fascinated with drawing. It is difficult to recall one day in
my life that some type of art activity didn’t make up the bulk of my day. I
received encouragement from family, neighbors and friends, and this was the
catalyst in my effort to improve each drawing, painting or project that I
completed. My preferred mediums range from pencil, oils, watercolors, and
presently colored pencils. Graphite and colored pencil are my primary modes of
expressing my self at the moment. I still enjoy working in other mediums from
time to time. The details that colored pencils provide fascinate me. It enables
me to achieve dramatic effects of light and shadow. I use graphite and colored
pencils to develop into the fine detailed style you see here.
My formal training consists of years of classes with Claude Picard, a Canadian
portrait artist. I also did undergraduate work at the University of Maine at
Fort Kent, Maine. I continue to participate in specialized classes as frequently
as I am able. Mostly, however, I am self-taught and have been refining my art
skills for over 40 years.
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