From a large family, he is a native of Cadillac in Abitibi, north-west of the province of Quebec. He lives in the Montreal area since 1969. He is one of the few artists with colored pencils in Quebec.
Although his dream since childhood to be one day painter's fate takes an entirely different direction. Shortly encouraged and even denigrated by his father in front of his passion, it locks into oblivion his ideal which seemed inaccessible, even utopian. At the age of sixteen years old, he left school and occupies a first job for three years in a mining company. The years following the lead constantly changing jobs. Totally disillusioned with his future, he can't find anywhere satisfaction functions he occupies.
After completing training in graphic design at Ahuntsic College in Montreal in 1983, he left for about twenty years of drawing, because he does not believe in his talent. This project from the cradle that seemed stillborn, however, born again in January 2001. It takes a liking to his art after discovering the potential of hitherto unsuspected colored pencils, a medium that he deserves to be known and recognized. This simple tool that seems aimed at children or at least for beginners, may surprise more than one by its extraordinary possibilities. His challenge is to persist in this choice and to discover the art lovers. Although different, the resulting works are nonetheless just as interesting as those made in oil, acrylic or any other medium.
Style rather realistic figurative, it draws mostly landscapes and city streets. Self-taught artist, he participated in more symposiums and exhibits at many locations throughout Quebec. We find his paintings in various regions of Quebec and some in the United States. Some of his artworks exhibited at the Galerie Charles-Alexandre, in 2265, Crescent Street in Montreal.
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Member of the Cercle des Artistes-Peintres et sculpteurs du Québec
Member of Conseil de la Culture des Laurentides
Member of the CPSA, Colored Pencil Society of America
Member of the UKCPS United Kingdom Colored Pencils Society