Studio 12 : Nancy Dagenais-Elliott
watercolour, acrylic

What a wonderful year it’s been.  So many new experiences, new colours, new techniques, the wonders of this amazing medium never ceases to amaze me.  My art allowed me to travel a little last year. I spent an entire week in Baie St-Paul with ten other artists, exploring the country side and sketching and painting with a palette knife.  I was forced to use new colours and they took away my brushes.  This forced me out of my comfort zone and I loved it.

I also spend a week in Tweed Ontario with about 16 other artists exploring the beauty and freedom of watercolours.  The fall colours blended into the wet paints on my paper, it too was a tremendous experience.

I participated in many CRCO workshops such as event coordinating, communiqué writing and watercolour and ink transfers.  They too have influenced me.  In fact I’ve organized an event.  This July 12 we are welcoming artists to the Pontiac to come explore and paint with us.  There will be a vernissage on the 16th of July if you are interested in attending.

I believe that I have simplified my art, I seem to be looking at larger shapes and brighter shades, and I’d say there is more contrast and movement in my work.  I am evolving again and I don’t believe I’m done.

This coming fall I will be leaving for Italy for a two week escapade in Tuscany, painting with 8 others, studying the masters and sipping some wine (of course).

Hope you are excited about my new work this year, I so enjoy welcoming visitors to my studio.  This is my haven; this is where you can always find me.

Contact/studio information:
C112, Route 303 S | Shawville, Québec | J0X 2Y0
819.647.3130 | nancydagenais@hotmail.com

GPS coordinates (WGS84 datum): N45 38.725 W76 29.101

Orange Maple, acrylic.

Nancy Dagenais at her studio