“LE MARIAGE” - 36” X 30” - Acrylic and mixed media on wood. This personalized commission was offered for dear friends as their wedding gift. It was for me, a great honour to paint this piece to commemorate this meaningful event. The bride wears a red dress that matches her hair and also reminds us of the cherry colour (her favourite fruit). On her heart side, we notice the IMAGE DE MARK’s logo, workplace where our lovebirds met. Two maple leaves illustrate the family “sugar shack” and also the life continuation of her mother and brother. The piece of fabric…
“NOBLESSE” - 58” X 38” - Acrylic and mixed media. Framed. Available. Many sources mention that the colour purple is linked to royalty, nobility, luxury, power and ambition. More and more, I welcome this colour in my work. I am sure that we all agree that this piece would bring a majestic presence to any room (see pictures). If interested to view it “live”, please contact me in private. Notes: Articles from the Montreal Newspaper La Presse on Expo ‘67, burlap sack, plaster and fabric from Country Crafts & Curtains, Fredericton, N.B.
Ah La Vache!! - 48” X 48” - Acrylic and mixed media. After many owls, moose and other friendly animals, here I am with my first piece in the bovine department. I have to admit that I had great pleasure painting this muse. This piece reminds me of my childhood growing up in the countryside and running in the fields close to home. Often, I ran through a herd of cows and had to accelerate the pace when a bull was chasing me. Believe it or not, this funny scenario happened at almost every outing. This could explain why I…
“GISELE AVEC ROBE PIANO” (Gisele With Piano Dress) - 48” X 30” - Acrylic and mixed media. Gisele is back with more attitude than ever. This character, that I love painting again and again, was created for Claude Vallee and Isabelle Mercier. Here, with her hand, she motions “come over here” to welcome her guests to the music and entertainment room. Knowing that our SAMSON owners love Billy Joel, we find, in her dress, the lyrics of the song “Piano Man” and the 5th Symphony of Beethoven, a timeless classic. In her right hand, there is an article from Paris, a…
“BARISTA” - 48” X 30” - Acrylic and mixed media. This piece was created for Claude through his wife Isabelle. This character welcomes their guests in their beautiful home to enjoy a flavourful cup of espresso. Claude loves great coffee! In his left ear, we find an image of a hipster BARISTA. In his collar, a burlap coffee sack brought back from my last trip to Puerto Vallarta Mexico. We can also discover articles of “where to find the best coffee in the world” and the definition of BARISTA (meaning barman in Italian). Background: Burlap sack, newspaper articles, map of Montreal…
“THE BARISTA” - 48” X 36” – Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Eyes wide open, your BARISTA is certainly not at his first dose of caffeine of the day. The word barista (in Italian) means barman. In North America, the evolution of “Cafe Arte” has flourished in recent years. In Montreal, for example, third generation coffee houses have boomed the coffee industry and this new way of living. We can find them in all neighbourhoods mostly in Mile-End, Le Plateau and Little Italy. I invite you to search between brush strokes the definition and history of BARISTA in italian, maps…
“LE SOMMELIER” (Wine Steward) - 48” X 36” – Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. When I have the opportunity of listening to a SOMMELIER describing wines, I immediately embark on an adventure that makes me dream and travel. Hence, I give you the challenge to discover underneath the multiple layers of paint, maps of the regions of CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE and certain parts of Italy as well as images of vines, wine cellars, corks, etc. You will also notice labels of renowned vineyards, an article (in french) of Montreal newspaper LA PRESSE “It’s the cork’s fault”, receipts of our…
“FRIDA ET SON CHAT III” – 60” x 48” – Acrylic and other materials on canvas. My third version of “FRIDA ET SON CHAT”, although this time, background painted with all tons of turquoise, cyan and cerulean found in the oceans surrounding Mexico. Between multiple layers of paint, (flower petals), we can discover hand written love letters by Frida to Diego Rivera. On her neck and chest, a coffee burlap sack brought from my last trip to Mexico. Notes: Biography of Frida Kahlo in Spanish, Mexican flags, Mexican coffee burlap sack, writings (calligraphy) of Frida Kahlo, etc
SENPAI – 28” X 20” -Acrylic and other material on canvas. SENPAI indicates a high level of skills in Japanese dialect. Here, our subject (a right-handed guy) reached the black belt in karate. Therefore he deserves a certain respect. Besides this outstanding distinction, he studied at the prestigious Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique (Polytechnical School). He is also a decent golf player and, like LA GAUCHÈRE, he excels in volleyball. He met the latter in 2000 and they got married two years later. This year, they celebrate their fifteenth wedding anniversary and share their very eventful lives with three boys. Besides, their…