MY STORY
I am a
visual artist,
beauty seeker,
and soul explorer.
It doesn't seem easy for me to talk about myself – although naturally confident, I remain modest – but it is high time in my career to step out of my comfort zone and security to boldly affirm my skills and passion for painting.
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I have always been an independent artist with a penchant for transparency. As a certified graphic designer, I have always included the client in my creative process, guiding them to the best of my knowledge in branding their project... their story.
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However, it is now time for me to tell my own stories. So, I share mine with you. Who I am as an artist, what I create, and what makes it unique.
I’ll be honest. This is the perfect place to show my true colors. I first wanted to be Jacques Cousteau 2. Diving under water with sharks seemed the best thing to do in life.
Marine Biology was the way to go!
So I made a move and studied graphic design at UQAM (University of Quebec in Montreal) with great names such as Metz, Grauhaultz, Vezina and Halassa. Spent my summers back packing through Europe from museum to museum, my little sketch book in hand. Upon graduation (bachelor) in graphic design, I spent a few weeks in Italy to take drawing classes within a Concordia University program.
Gave birth to a son, then a daughter. Two beautiful children that spark lots of love in me. They grew bigger as children do. So did my client list.
After setting the sink on fire in a lab at McGill University (biochemistry). I took a step back and realised I much prefered human reaction to chemical reaction.
Upon my return, I launched my own little graphic design firm named Ducros Design. I designed many brands for many companies.
Became an expert recognized by my peers at SDGQ (Graphic Designer’s Association of Quebec) in 2013.
Still two things were missing: my first ever dog, and visits to my studio, canvases and brushes. As I said, there comes a time when you can no longer avoid being your true self. So in 2015, I decided to dive in... ART!
I must admit, I did start big... a 60 in. x 60 in. piece! Nothing smaller would do. : )
60 in. x 60 in. on birchboard
60 in. x 60 in. on birchboard
I must admit, I did start big... a 60 in. x 60 in. piece! Nothing smaller would do. : )
My exploration phase began. I hadn’t finished my first painting, it found an owner. That was when I decided to dedicate myself to painting. I soon got on a roll of 2 to 3 paintings a month.
Stay tuned as I add new chapters to my story...