Quick Facts
|
| Country : |
|
Canada |
| State : |
|
Quebec, Canada |
| City : |
|
Boischatel |
| Address 1 : |
|
132 des Opales, Boischatel Quebec Canada |
| Zip : |
|
G0A 1H0 |
| Website : |
|
http://www.raymondquenneville.qc.ca |
| Birthplace : |
|
Trois-Rivieres Canada |
| Date of birth : |
|
1956-10-21 |
| Phone : |
|
418-822-2136 |
| Statement : |
|
Raymond Quenneville
Born in 1956 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec (Canada), Raymond Quenneville now lives in Boischatel in the Quebec City region. He is a self-taught artist who has been painting for over 35 years. His artistic background is eclectic: he has worked on projects ranging from caricatures and cartoons to nature interpretation panels and scientific books. He has also explored a variety of media, including watercolour, ink, and pastels. In 1992, he went back to oil painting, and decided to pursue his own unique style in expressing landscape and light. He devoted several years to developing his technique, working alongside other artists.
Raymond Quenneville has held many solo exhibitions and participated in numerous collective exhibitions and symposia. He is a member of the Institut des arts figuratifs (IAF) and of the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA) .
Winner of several awards (Art Periscope, 2007; Carnival of Quebec Symposium, 2005, Art et reflets, Château Richer, 2 |
| Information : |
|
Raymond Quenneville
Born in 1956 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec (Canada), Raymond Quenneville now lives in Boischatel in the Quebec City region. He is a self-taught artist who has been painting for over 35 years. His artistic background is eclectic: he has worked on projects ranging from caricatures and cartoons to nature interpretation panels and scientific books. He has also explored a variety of media, including watercolour, ink, and pastels. In 1992, he went back to oil painting, and decided to pursue his own unique style in expressing landscape and light. He devoted several years to developing his technique, working alongside other artists.
Raymond Quenneville has held many solo exhibitions and participated in numerous collective exhibitions and symposia. He is a member of the Institut des arts figuratifs (IAF) and of the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA) .
Winner of several awards (Art Periscope, 2007; Carnival of Quebec Symposium, 2005, Art et reflets, Château Richer, 2000) he has twice been a Finalist in the International Artist magazine competition (2006 and 2008), and has received several special mentions from juries and the public.
There are permanent exhibitions of his work at the Galerie Bel Art in Québec City, the Galerie Beauchamp in Baie Saint-Paul, and the New Master Gallery in Carmel, California.
Artist’s Website: www.raymondquenneville.qc.ca
Institut des arts figuratifs: http://www.institutdesartsfiguratifs.com
Society of Canadian Artists: http://www.societyofcanadianartists.com
Technique
I like to paint peaceful environments, places where it is good to stop and just be for a moment. I take my inspiration from various locations I have visited. When on site I like to spend some time doing sketches, taking photos, and trying to catch the spirit of the moment. I try to seize what made me feel so good that I wanted to paint it. I do not pay attention to details when sketching, but rather focus on the lines, the spatial arrangement of objects and my general impression of the place. Then, while protecting the essence of the composition, I add the rest of the elements freely as I work towards creating a balance. Then I transfer the sketch onto a canvas and complete the whole painting in the studio. I like to see true colours when painting, and prefer not to be too distracted by the surrounding environment.
I use the traditional oil painting techniques developed by the Europeans, starting with fine layers of diluted paint and ending by brushing on a final application of pure oil. I like to pay attention to values and colours in order to create the impression of a haze in the background, while working intense light effects in the foreground. I play with complementary colours in order to accentuate contrasts and create luminous effects. In seeking to achieve subtle variations, I attempt to make visible the fine consistency of the air itself and create an illusion of depth that is convincing to the eye. I also attempt to express a certain serenity and equanimity. I search for a feeling of peacefulness and light that will draw the viewer into a state of well-being.
|
| Tags : |
|
landscape |
| Total Arts : |
|
8 |
|
|
Raymond Quenneville's profile
