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ARTIST'S STATEMENT:
"I love the American Pacific Northwest in which I live. I believe in capturing its spirit rather than accurately depicting its natural beauty. I wish to express the soul of its waterfalls, mountain peaks, forests and clouds through my choice of colors and brushstrokes. I think that this classifies me as an Expressionist, even though my representational work wears a rather painterly Impressionistic coat.
But it’s obvious that my paintbrushes speak different messages depending on the mood of the scene, as well as on my own mood: sometimes restful and serene in color and rendering, sometimes bright, energetic, uninhibited and almost flamboyant. Either way, I wish to express my unbridled enthusiasm for this piece of heaven on earth."
BIOGRAPHY:
As an artist, Ines was fortunate to grow up in the South of France, in a family of writers, musicians and artists, and in the shadow of the great French Masters of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.
She studied Fine Arts and Decorative Arts at the Academie Charpentier in Paris, where she received a strict classical education, which later proved to be a solid foundation for her present style. After years of experimentation, soul-searching and development, her realistic style has taken a looser, more spontaneous impressionistic quality. She is a colorist and a lover of light. Her greatest inspirations have been Monet, Chagall, and contemporary artist Ovanes Berberian.
Ines eventually moved to the United States, where she received a BFA in Environmental Design at California College of Arts and Crafts, combining her love of Art with that of Design.
Married and raising a family, she continued to paint, while working free-lance in the field of Design. Her goal has always been to instill beauty as well as function into our environment, be it architectural, interior, landscaping, etc… At present, she is a Church Interior Designer.
After experimenting with various mediums, she now paints almost exclusively in oils or acrylics. On dark winter days, she can be found in her studio, but she’s most comfortable painting “en Plein Air“. Over the years, her work has won many awards and can be seen in collections around the US, Mexico and France.
Latest solo and juried exhibits:
- NOPG 2nd Annual Exhibit, Pomeroy House, Yacolt, WA, 2009,
- BGAA Annual Spring Show, Battle Ground, WA, 2009
- CAA 33rd Annual Juried Spring Show, Longview, WA, 2009
- Northwest Oil Painters Guild First Annual Juried Exhibit, WSU Vancouver, Oct, Nov 08
- Pomeroy House Solo Show, Yacolt, WA. Aug, Sep 08
- Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, The Artist's Vision Juried Exhibit, June 2008,
- RAA Annual Spring Show, May 2008, Ridgefield, WA
- Gresham 11th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, 2008
- CAA 32nd Annual Juried Spring Show, Longview, WA. 2008
- Pickled Heron Gallery Solo Show, Ridgefield, WA. Dec 07-Jan 08
- Pomeroy House Solo Show, Yacolt, WA. Aug-Sep 2007
- Washington State University at Vancouver Solo Show, Dec.06-Jan.07
- Nevado Art Gallery 2-person Show, Camas, WA. Dec. 2006
- Pomeroy House Solo Show, Yacolt, WA. June 2006
Recent Plein Air Events:
- Caswell at Jackson Hole, 2005
- Paint the Gorge, 2004, 2005
Memberships:
- Northwest Oil Painters Guild (NOPG)
- Ridgefield Art Association (RAA)
Galleries:
-Aurora Gallery, 1004 Main St, Vancouver, WA. 360-696-0449
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