BRAVE

BRAVE - 26” X 36” - Acrylic and mixed media on wood. This unique artwork was created for the luxurious Hovey Manor, located on the shores of Lake Massawippi in North Hatley. Drawing inspiration from my previous work, “BIG GIRLS NEED BIG DIAMONDS,” this piece echoes the legendary Elizabeth Taylor. Peek through the layers of paint and you'll uncover elements uniquely tied to Hovey Manor's history. Embark on a quest to find traces of the manor's past within the painting. The year 1792, for instance, marks Captain Ebenezer Hovey's discovery of Lake Massawippi. Look closely at Elisabeth’s neck, and you'll…

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Big Girls Need Big Diamonds

BIG GIRLS NEED BIG DIAMONDS – 36″ X 48″ - Acrylic and mixed media on wood Born in 1932, Elizabeth Taylor left quite a legacy behind her.  Other than her extensive diamond collection (see her quote: BIG GIRLS NEED BIG DIAMONDS).  The lady with violet eyes played in over 60 movies during her career.  Please find on the painting “Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf" for which she won an Oscar in 1967. She got married 8 times (8 X) with 7 men, twice with Richard Burton (discover her 7 husbands on the hand of the star).  Also, notice the name…

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Gisèle et son chat

GISÈLE ET SON CHAT – 18″ x 24″ - Acrylic and mixed media on wood. Let’s meet Gisèle, a character that I’ve had the pleasure to paint a dozen of times in the last three decades.  Although this time, she’s accompanied by her BFF. Textures: Articles of the newspaper LA PATRIE (1949) discovered within the walls of an old Montreal triplex.

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Boris

BORIS - 30” X 48” - Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. First of all, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the Brott family and to the Orchestre Classique de Montréal. This unique piece pays homage to a great man. A character who touched many souls on his journey. Embedded within the layers of paint, you will discover several items specific to our maestro's life. At the top of the painting, locate the welcoming words BONSOIR LES AMIS that he expressed before each concerts. Please note the program and the musical score of the opera Carmen, his…

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Lady K

LADY-K - Acrylique et techniques mixtes sur toile - 30” x 48” Cette oeuvre personnalisée célèbre le cheminement particulier d’une dame, née dans la charmante ville de Québec. Elle aura par la suite grandi à Loretteville, tout près de sa ville natale.  Voir le plan de l’endroit dans le haut de la toile. Entre les couches de peinture, vous pouvez dénicher plusieurs items décrivant ses goûts et intérêts ainsi que quelques unes de ses destinations de prédilection.   Je vous laisse donc découvrir les items représentant sa passion pour le vélo ainsi que pour le golf. Repérez le texte et…

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