Paradise, artiste visuel

11/06/2023

Welcome to Lawrence Dorey, our featured artist of the month! Lawrence works in paint and fibre in the folk art style loved in the Maritimes. Come in to see his work for the month of November or come to meet him in the Gallery on November 9th.

05/10/2023

June 1rst 2023 the Opening reception of my show GOOD VIBRATIONS at Art 1274 Hollis gallery in Halifax.

05/10/2023

Pictou Colors
Acrylic (4) 10 x 8

04/18/2023

Hello everyone! Gaétane and I participated in the fundraiser for the Nick4Mental Health Society in our town of Pictou which is currently running at Art2Sea gallery in Pictou and in Halifax this September. Each artist has painted two 6 x 6 canvases and the public is invited to donate a minimum of $50 to purchase the work and help raise as much money as possible for mental health in Pictou and Halifax. Thank you for your support!

Bonjour à tous ! Gaétane et moi avons participé à la levée de fond pour le Nick4Mental Health Society de notre ville Pictou qui est présentement en cour à Art2Sea gallery de Pictou et à Halifax en septembre prochain. Chaque artiste a peint deux toiles de 6 x 6 et le public est invité à offrir un minimum de 50$ en don pour se procurer l'oeuvre et ainsi aider à amasser le plus d'argent possible pour la santé mentale de Pictou et Halifax. Merci de nous encourager !

12/16/2022

Violet Coast / Blue Memory / Burning Red / Indian Summer
Acrylic 6 x 6
https://www.art1274hollis.ca/collections/benoit-paradis

12/16/2022

Violet Coast Acrylic 6 x 6

VIOLET COAST Cape George Lighthouse waiting, in the purple dioxin sky, for the complete darkness to settle in for the night. Looking over the harbour to Cape Breton Island. 6X6 inches Acrylic

12/16/2022

Blue Memory Acrylic 6 x 6

BLUE MEMORY This Brittle Willow ( Salix x fragilis),one of my favorite tree in the Pictou Harbour, has been quite damaged in the Fiona hurricane. I like to remember that tree in full bloom standing tall against the manganese and turquoise blues of the Nova Scotia summer sky. 6x6 inch Acrylic

12/16/2022

Burning Red Acrylic 6 x 6

BURNING RED Douglas fir posing proudly against this fire red summer sky. Pyrrole, crimson and naphtol reds and bright oranges hues vibrating with the evergreen. 6x6 inches Acrylic

12/16/2022

Indian Summer Acrylic 6 x 6

INDIAN SUMMER Lean trees silhouette backlit against an Indian summer sky made of yellows, oranges and warm greens. Standing tall still alive waiting, in the company of the late afternoon sun, for the autumn to settle in. 6X6 inches Acrylic

12/16/2022

Little Bunker Island Acrylic 4 x 5

LITTLE BUNKER ISLAND Glorious sunset sky over the Little Bunker Island Lighthouse as seen from the Lost to the Sea Memorial-Overton, near Yarmouth Bar. This small painting is a great souvenir from the western Nova Scotia south shore. 4X5 inches Acrylic

12/16/2022

Long Point Ponds Acrylic 4 x 5

This mossy tree, waiting for the spring, is trying to stay warn on this January 1st cold winter day The iris and periwinkle mauve sky contrasts with the minty green moss and the chrome and golden yellow of the brushes. This small painting depicts well the frozen ponds of the Nova Scotia south shore....

12/16/2022

Winter Pals Acrylic 10 x 8

Winter Pals Long time friends, “ vieilles branches”, facing the winter cold under their snow covered branches. Standing tall against the colourful winter lighted sky, painted with warm Ultramarine Blues, Crimson Reds, Pyrrole oranges and sensual Coral pink. 10x8 inches Acrylic