Lise Massicotte Artistic journey Website : www.lisemassicotte.ca

Lise Massicotte
Gatineau, Qué.
Tél.: 819 - 682 -1782
Email : [email protected]
Artistic journey
Website : www.lisemassicotte.ca
Born in Amos, Abitibi, Lise attended l’Institut des arts appliqués in Montreal. She then spent some time in
Alberta, continuing studies in art and photography at the University of Edmonton. A long journey, with a
thousand jobs along the way, allowed her to explore different artistic media such as theatre set design,
journalistic graphics and layout, and the management of an art and craft gallery.
In 1995, after twenty years of working in black and white, the exploration of colour took centre
stage in the form of watercolor painting. Lise strives to break away from the rigidity of her graphic
design background by exploring the fluidity and emotions in this medium. Recently, acrylic inks have
captured her interest, resulting in stunning creations both figurative and non-figurative. On her palette,
the colours are very intense, and play with the contrast of textures according to the energy needed to give
light to the work.
With the fondest of exceptions for all things avian, Lise’s long-time passion is for trees, those
giant witnesses of our presence on this earth, and the forest, sleeping and waking to the voice of light.
FORMATION
2003-2005
1994-2008
1995-1997
1994-2012
1997
- Université du Québec en Outaouais - Baccalauréat en Art, 3rd year .
- WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS with Sterling Edwards, Louise L. Legault, Norbert Lemire, Pierrette
Labonté, Linda Banfalvi, Kai Liis McInnes, Jack Reid, Margaret Roseman, Roland Palmaerts.
- Private courses - WATERCOLOR with Danielle Paré, Aylmer
- DRAWING WITH MODEL, Coop de Hull, Galerie Montcalm, et Conseil des arts d’Aylmer.
- FRAMING - with Robert Daye, Algonquin College, Ottawa.
Solo EXHIBITIONS with jury
July–Aug 2013- Resto Bostaurus, Aylmer, QC.
Dec. 2012
- Galerie Old Chelses, QC.
Jan. 2012
- Centre d’Action culturelle MRC Papineau, St-André-Avellin, QC
Sept 2011
- Rothwell Gallery, Ottawa, ON.
June 08 & 11 - Galerie Old Chelsea, (QC).
Mars-Avril 11 - Centre Richelieu-Vanier, Ottawa, ON.
Sept. 2006 - Galerie du Parc, Old Chelsea, (QC).
Jan, 2011
- heARTwood Gallery, Ottawa, ON.
July 2005
- Galerie Old Chelsea, (QC).
May 2010
- DOMMA Gallery, Superdome,Ottawa,
Feb. 2003
- Bibliothèque Bowater, Gatineau, (QC).
Jan. 2010
- Bistro Ambrosia, Gatineau, (QC).
March 1998 - Galerie Quadrisart, Hull, (QC).
March 2009 - Rothwell Gallery, Ottawa, ON.
REPRÉSENTÉE par
Galerie Rothwell, Ottawa, On
Galerie Outaouais, Gatineau, Qc
AWARDS
Nov. 2012
April 2012
April 2011
Nov. 2010
Aug. 2007
Nov. 2004
Sept. 2003
Nov. 1998
June 1997
- First prize, Ottawa Art Association, « Plénitude », acrylic.
- Honorable mention,. Ottawa Art Association, « Vent de désir », acrylic..
- Third prize, Ottawa Art Assoc. <<Horizon favorable >>, acrylic.
- Third prize, Ottawa Art Assoc. <<Le grand sage >>, acrylic.
- Prix d’excellence, Caisse populaire de Matane. <<Douce marée >>, St-Ulric,(QC).
- Prix d’excellence, Caisse populaire St-Raymond de Hull, (QC). « Le chaton de la rue Lois », watercolor.
- Third prize, Ottawa Art Assoc. <<L’empreinte du temps >>, mixed media.
- First prize, Caisse populaire St-Raymond de Hull, (QC). <<Les cris de la falaise >>, watercolor.
- First prize, Aylmer Arts Council, 150 th anniversary of the city of Aylmer <<La Maison McCord >>.