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Jean-Pierre Paquin
CANADA
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“My passion for Art and all what goes with it never left me and almost all my free time was devoted to Art, paintings, and ceramics.”
Jean-Pier Paquin was born in St-Paulin, Mauricie (QC, Canada) in 1946. Growing up in the country, the artist was surrounded by mountains, lakes, farms, small rivers all creating a beautiful landscape from everywhere and being an important source for creativity.
The Clown family: 36" x 36" | Acrylic
$850
36 X 36
A group of clowns on the party.
Gifted with a genuine, natural talent, he is a self-taught artist who discovered the art of drawing very early. At the age of 5 he was already drawing and from then, he went forward developing his own art. He moved in Quebec City in 1964 where he completed a course of Graphic Arts for two years and at that time, he was also found among artists of ‘la Rue du Trésor’ in the Old Town during the summer seasons.
The Last Touch: 18"x24" (IN) | Acrylic
$500
24 X 18
The last touch of makeup before the show.
He also participated in several local group exhibitions in the 70s and 80s. Being one of a natural talent, Jean-Pierre attended some courses with the years to enhance some techniques particularly in watercolors. Otherwise, he mainly developed his talent by himself and most of all by working hard on his art and never given up.
“I have discovered how much ceramics could stimulate my vast creativity and the great possibilities that it offers.”
In parallel with his art passion, the artist completed also a Bachelor Degree at the University plus a Certificate in Education Sciences giving him a government authorization to teach from primary to secondary level at school. Art helped Jean-Pierre maintain a good standard of living.
While waiting for the Show: 18"x24" (IN) | Acrylic
$500
24 X 18
A game of cards before the show.
Skating in the old town of Québec city.
The Skater: 18"x24" (IN) | Acrylic
$500
24 X 18
Having moved in Trois-Rivières (QC, Canada) in the early 80s and up to 2000, he also invested himself in several local symposiums in the region and he was actively engaged in the creation of many watercolors works, paintings, ceramics artworks, and carvings.
“Now, at the age of 76, when I look behind and see all the jobs that has been done over the years: paintings, watercolors, ceramics, carving, engraving, drawings, etc, I can see my own life streaming under my eyes and I have no regrets, Art was a real part of me and I was a real part of Art.”
“I am very open-minded artist and believe in the eternity of Art and the necessity of entertaining ART along with the development of our Humanity. Both are deeply tied.”
Many of his subjects were issued from the natural landscapes he has known in his small village where he grew up. At the same time, the historical charms of the ''Old Quebec City'' was always attracting him so he moved back to Québec City in 2001. Once there, he immediately subscribed to the Quebec Artistic and Cultural Association and as a member. Doors were opened to participate to many symposiums and to meet, work with, and exchange with many talented artists.
The Magician: 18"x24" (IN) | Acrylic
$650
24 X 18
A magician doing tricks for the kids.
While a teacher of Plastic Arts, ceramics also helped him earning his life for 30 years, modeling pottery with his hands, making over the years hundreds of decorative animals, figurines, mangers, professional figures such as lawyers, dentists, and flower pots, and many other decorative pieces, selling in many boutiques, wrapping and delivering merchandises in many towns around.
Waiting for Love: 18"x24" (IN) | Acrylic
$650
24 X 18
A nice bouquet of flowers for his futur lover.
Fervent acrylic adept, he opted for this medium that allows him some approximation with the watercolor artworks: surprises smear techniques, fast drying, fusion of colors, fluidity, softness, etc. Acrylic also allows a quick dry technique which permits a greater spontaneity. On the other hand, watercolor offers a great transparency, surprises with the colors, basic drawings, and a lovely smooth result.
Preparing their boat for high sea fishing.
Getting Ready: 24"x30" (IN) | Acrylic
$750
24 X 30
“Since many years, my artworks have been always received with the special attention they deserve mainly because of their unique aspect and personality.”
The Summer House: 24"x36" (IN) | Acrylic
$800
24 X 36
Kids playing and fishing on the dock of the summer house.
During the pandemic, Jean-Pier decided to create a new series of artworks starring clowns in order to bring colors and humor to that suffocating period of confinement. The series include now a dozen of artworks representing clowns but the artist still has another dozens of ideas to complete that series. So, a dozen more will be created during the coming months.
The train coming in at the station
Arriving at the station: 24"x30" (IN) | Acrylic
$750
24 X 36
His first contact with drawing came when his father drew him some deer on a white sheet of paper. He then knew what a pencil can be used for and not only writing. Since then, somewhere in 1951, drawing came into his life for 71 years more and is still a passion every day and soon followed painting, then followed by watercolor paintings and other mediums that the artist took pleasure to experiment.
From the city to the country: 24"x36" (IN) | Acrylic
$850
24 X 36
Visitors from the city arriving in the country nearby.
“I am a versatile artist who never refuse to experiment new mediums and to create novelties when the possibility occurs.”
Jean-Pierre Paquin
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