cpaul@gmavt.net                                                                   www.colettepaul.com

    Art has always been a part of my life.
My first art teacher was my grandmother.
I recall art and creativity playing a large
role in my family at a time when old fashioned
traditions were passed on to the next generation,
whether it was a quilt, a wall hanging, making
a child’s toy, home decorating, painting, music,
gardening. My second art teacher was my mother
who further nurtured my artistic expressions
through her examples of creativity. She could knit,
weave, sew, draw, paint, build things and inspire
us with her many talents.

In my journey from the Eastern Townships to Vermont,
art and music have played a major role in keeping a
balance through many of life’s challenges. Art has been
my refuge through the years. My formal education focused
on administration and finance. That’s why I wanted to
work at a university where I had access to art classes.
I participated in the following: painting, writing and
ecological perception, painting a living landscape,
intermediate watercolor, the simplicity of watercolor,
and what color is this?

My current focus is on watercolors. I also enjoy painting
with acrylics and oils. One of my inspirations is my home
in Monkton. It is my living canvas, a continuing work in
progress. A place where I find solace, a place where time
slows down and mindfulness is possible. Possibilities here
seem endless.

 

Harvest Moon
Juried Northern Vermont Artist Association 75th Annual June Juried Show Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, VT June 12-July 10 2005
Winner, Mary Bryan Award for best traditional Landscape in Watercolor and
People’s Choice Award