Francois Fournier

Nature varies itself relentlessly. It is my contact with this constantly changing environment that inspires my creations. By observing its shifting seasons, days, hours, or moods, I interpret the same area differently every time I return to it. I find that when I revisit a location, nature has renewed itself: light and atmosphere may have changed various physical features and modified curves, colours and textures. Throughout my production, I have learned to discover the natural world more intensely. I believe I capture its true essence a little more every time. Nature seems to reveal a few more secrets; whenever, I am in touch with it. My painting style could be qualified as impressionist-expressionist. My painting mediums are oil paint and oil pastel. However, it is my close relationship with nature; that gives me the most satisfaction. When I paint, I enjoy familiarizing myself with a variety of details that I probably would have overlooked in another context. My paintings are the offspring of an intimate relationship between nature and myself. Place of Birth - Residence Saint-Jean sur Richelieu, Quebec., Canada – Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Mediums Oil paint Formal Training B.A. with honours Fine Arts, studio major Bishop’s University, Lennoxville, Qc., Canada1998 Professional Involvement Fine art teacher, Sherbrooke School Board, 2005-2010 Drawing and Painting Teacher, at my studio and with community services, 1997-2009 Founding President, Les Ateliers de la Montagne, 2001 Secretary, Les Ateliers de la Montagne, 2002-03 Visual Arts Representative, Comité d’action culture, CLD du Granit, 1998-2000 Drawing and Painting Teacher, at my studio and with community services, 1997-2009 Group Expositions Studio Georgeville, Georgeville, 2015 Grand Salon Des Arts de Sherbrooke, 2014-2015 Exposition- Galerie d’art de Dudswell, 2008-2012 Exposition ‘‘Bonheur d’été 2009’’, Musée Uplands, Sherbrooke, 2009 Le Printemps des artistes, MRC du Granit, 2002-2008 La grande virée artistique, Sherbrooke, 2005 ‘‘Artistes sur le champ’’ Symposium, Chambly, Qc. 2003 ‘‘Les jardins d’Emma’’ Symposium, St- Hilaire, Qc. 2003 ‘‘Bromont en art’’ Symposium, Bromont, Qc. 2003 ‘‘Festiv’art’’ Symposium, Frelighburg, Qc. 2003 Ateliers de la Montagne Art Circuit, 2000 - 2003 ‘‘Art estivale’’Gallery, Lac-Mégantic, Qc. 1995 - 2003 Lac-Mégantic Public Library Art Exposition, Lac-Mégantic, Qc. 1998 - 2002 Visual Art Symposium, Lac-Mégantic, Qc. 2000 - 2002 Sherbrooke Fine Arts Museum Art Auction, Sherbrooke, Qc.1999 - 2002 Creatio, Cultural Centre J.A. Bombardier, Valcours, Qc. 2000 - 2002 Creatio, Azur Centre, Magog, Qc. 2000 Creatio, Orford Art Centre, Orford, Qc. 1999-2000 ‘‘Regarder et percevoir’’, Sherbrooke Fine Arts Museum, Sherbrooke, Qc. 2000 Creatio, Sherbrooke Fine Arts Museum, Sherbrooke, Qc. 2000 Creatio, Bishop’s University Art Gallery, Lennoxville, Qc.1999 Trio Exposition Art Sutton Gallery, Sutton, Qc. 2003 Solo Expositions Lac-Mégantic Salle Monique-Dumaine-Bourque, Lac-Mégantic. Qc, 2013 Group Expositions Cultural Center, Rock Forest, 2010 Art-Inter Gallery, Sherbrooke, Qc. 2000 Lac-Mégantic Public Library, Lac-Mégantic, Qc,1998 Art Galleries Gallery of the fine Arts museum of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Qc..