Mary-Lou Boulanger

As an artist I strive to make paintings that show the “Beauty in Imperfections”.
Whether painting portraits, still lives, or abstracts I stay true to my style and process.
I show the artists hand in the work and I allow the nature of the materials I am using to have a life of their own. By experimenting the unexpected happens and I have the chance to incorporate this into my work.
This fluid process is both interesting,challenging, and keeps the work fresh and exciting. The colours, textures and patterns I see when traveling are a constant inspiration to me and influence many of my paintings.
With every finished piece I include a combination of mediums, varied mark making techniques, unique colour combinations, interesting surface textures and dynamic compositions. I hope to spark curiosity and reflection in viewers, inviting everyone to connect with the JOY I am feeling when I am painting.
In my current work “Las Jefas”I have been painting portraits of Latino women along with birds and animals which represent the woman’s inner voice or intuition. The portraits are painted in a way that emphasises surface texture, line and form in unexpected ways.