Kathleen Loignon

A native of Kinnear's Mills, a small town in Quebec's Chaudière-Appalaches region, I moved to the Eastern Townships over twenty years ago to take advantage of the proximity of its nature and scenery.

From an early age, the arts caught my attention and seized my imagination. Family, the countryside, sewing, decorating and woodworking have all been an integral part of my creative journey. For many years, I worked in customer service, which gave me a great deal of sensitivity. My role as a mother has also enabled me to see the beauty in the small, simple things.

Following a stormy period in my life, I turned to painting as a way of refocusing on my deeper nature, which in turn rekindled my artistic imagination. The brush and canvas have become my anchor. They bring me inner well-being.

Since then, my eye has been awakened to what shapes my daily life. Shapes, colors and shadows fascinate and stimulate me. Painting has become for me a visceral need, an inexhaustible source of happiness and an infinite thirst for learning, giving my creativity an infinite universe of possibilities.

I'd like to thank my mother, whose manual talent has influenced my artistic fibre, and my father, who taught me to love the countryside and its beauty. Thank you to my husband, who supports me in my endeavours and encourages me to go further. Thanks also to my family and friends, who support me and share their kind words with me.


Artistic approach

A self-taught figurative-realist and abstract painter, my heart first turned to acrylics, but I'm also seduced by the gentleness of watercolor. I've taken a few courses with an artist to perfect my skills, but I mostly let my instincts guide me.

The animal kingdom inspires me, as do landscapes for their thousand and one beauties, but my quest for exploration prevents me from sticking to one particular style. I let my creativity spread its wings by experimenting with all kinds of techniques. I aspire to leave a soulful imprint in each of my works. I paint according to the emotions I feel, letting myself be carried along by the wave of movement.

Welcome to my world.

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