The Artist

"Self-taught painter in animal art, I perform my work either in watercolor or acrylic, everything depends on my mood or the subject.  Art of hyperrealism technique, it requires precision in the smallest details in order to represent the subject as faithfully as possible, such as : anatomy, living environments and behaviors.  An important part of the achievement goes through research on the subject: in books, internet, observations in nature and taking photos in order to respect all aspects.  The work takes shape several months in advance in my head following an observation in nature that I admire.  I then try to render this image as faithfully as possible on the canvas.  Design always begins with a very detailed drawing of the subject and by looking for a
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Born on July 20, 1959 in Ville Dégelis,Temiscouata County, a great place to observe both aquatic and terrestrial fauna.  

I was not intended for a career as a painter.  It was while attending  a collective animal art exhibition in Québec that I was deeply impressed by this type of art. Sometime later, while discussing animal art at a party with my best friend, I suddenly realized (a strong intuition) that if I admired animal artists so much, it was because I wanted to be like them. So, I made the decision that evening to start my journey in animal art.  So, I started by learning to draw realistically. Subsequently, I took watercolor lessons and everything happened naturally. In recent years, the observation of mammals and birds has become a real passion for me. In my pictorial work, I try to convey my love for the wildlife of North America to the observer. 

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