Et la lumière fût / And there was light Painting

Artistic approach Johanne Kourie As a artist, I perfected myself through the use of various techniques and mediums in visual arts. Oil and acrylic are my two favorite mediums. Constantly looking for news inspirations, I travel, accompanied by my camera seizing seaside, landscapes of all kinds, animals and different objects that could seem trivial at first glance. From these thousands of photos, the favorites that will ignite a spark in me. Having been imbued with the atmosphere and atmosphere that prevailed when the picture was taken, I give again live the moment in my own way by following my inspiration. My brushes carry people at first glance stop them for a moment so they can profit of the present moment. Because for me; "Each painting has its story and each story has its painting" Warm and vivid Colors, joie de vivre, light and movement describe my works imbued with a touch of realism and a contemporary touch. A walk in my world where reality and imagination intersect, The perfect place to get away from it all for a while. Through my works many contemporary figurative landscapes are represented. More specifically, the Quebec and Canadian nature, in which the seascapes are so abundant. So water is often at the heart of my works, which are imbued with sweetness and poetry. My love for art allowed me, among other things, to participate in exhibitions at New York, New Jersey, Paris, Normandy as well as contributing to two creations for poetry collections which will appear in the national archives. "Children's stories marked my youth, the Impressionists have awakened my artistic sense, my brushes allow me to express it! " I like colours, blues above all. They pass on my feelings, set an atmosphere and give movement to my paintings according to my inspiration of the moment. The wind, at the origin of the waves, the wind that makes the clouds travel, the wind that causes the rustle of tree leaves, stimulate my imagination and give character to my work. Movement of nature, above all, inspires the artist in me and makes my art evolve, day after day. Johanne Kourie