Patricia Bellerose | Featured Artist

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Patricia Bellerose, "Kitchen Trio"

oil on linen, 24 " x 36 ". Courtesy of the Gallery.

Patricia Bellerose was born in 1980 in Joliette, Quebec. With the encouragement of her family she began to draw, create watercolors and engage in other painting mediums. After graduating in graphic design in 2000 from the Ahuntsic College of Montreal, she continued to work in the field for some years.

In 2006, Patricia began painting in acrylic and gradually moved to oil painting in 2008. Her first gallery representation started in 2011 and since then, her artwork has been rewarded in numerous international painting contests. Patricia is a member of Oil Painters of America (OPA) and the Portrait Society of America (PSA). She is represented in many galleries throughout Canada and United States.

Artistic approach

I acquired my painting skills through practice and reading. My influences are the Russian Impressionist masters, American and Canadian such as the Group of Seven. The plein air painting has been crucial in my learning. It allows for further research of colors, the simplification of the composition and timeliness.

Impressionistic way 

My way of thinking about painting is not limited in subject and color palette, as my signature lies in the application of paint. I work with oil on linen canvas by exploring several issues that are dear to me. I do landscape, still life, portraits and figures. My palette is universal and I use many tools such as, brushes, spatulas, etc., because every part of the canvas should be interesting for the eyes. When I am painting, I am always looking to inject movement to my subject by working with light and texture in an impressionistic way.

Oil is a passionant medium and I have a lot of pleasure to investigate it every day.