Pierre Ratté / Pier Ratté

Pierre Ratté - Painter
For as long as I can remember, I was always drawing. These drawings were given as gifts
friends and teachers. I could already see myself going to the École des
to pursue my passion for drawing and painting.
When I was 14, my parents offered me the chance to take painting lessons from an
artist from Quebec City. I remember I was the youngest in the group, and I had a lot of fun with the other students in the class.
the other students in the class.
During my school career, I met a guidance counsellor and was as disoriented as I'd ever been... He advised me not to go to school.
He advised me not to follow my passion because he couldn't see how I could provide financial security for my future family.
financial security for my future family. I even remember his words: "condemned to survive on the Rue du Trésor".
du Trésor". Although these words had an impact on my career direction, in retrospect it's true that in the
60s, it wasn't easy to make a living from your art. So I took the
technical training in mechanics and industrial design.
Time passed, and my desire to create became more discreet: studies, love affairs, marriage, children.
time for art took a back seat.
In my early fifties, I got the urge to ride a motorcycle. Surprisingly, it was with motorcycling that
my passion for art returned. The many trips I've made have opened my eyes to superb
landscapes and architectural gems. To preserve them in my mind, I bought my first
bought my first photo camera. Wanting to perfect my skills in this new medium, I took
photography courses. My confidence in mastering the camera and the beautiful compositions I could create
and the beautiful compositions I was able to create, I won a few contests, and also got published in newspapers
and Québec oiseaux magazine. I also joined Club Photo Dimension.
Although photography continues to be omnipresent in my activities, painting has made a comeback following my retirement.
following my retirement. I've been able to set up a small studio at the residence, and I draw inspiration from photos to paint the subjects that interest me.
from photos to paint subjects that appeal to me. But my artistic approach doesn't stop there.
I'm always looking to improve my technique! I learn from other painters who are well
renowned in their field.
Painting is truly a hobby for me, my special time to connect with art.
art.
Welcome to my world!
Pierre

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