Kaji, artiste peintre
My philosophy, my inspirations
As an artist I create art to express what I feel. It's an appeal of the interior, of the soul. There are several methods, techniques or mediums that I use: drawing, oil paint, watercolors, photography and digital art with Photoshop or Corel Paint.
I am a versatile artist. It always was a part of me. Inspiration comes at any time from either seeing a landscape, film, photos, sunlight or a smile. When it happens, I must create, I must put it on paper or on computer to give it life when the right time comes. I need to express what I feel, the beauty that I see with colors, images.
Artist Painter:
I started oil painting in 1993. I've always drawn and did art since my childhood but oil painting was a revelation! My favorite medium is oil. My big dream, my goal is to be one day recognized as a wildlife artist painter. My husband is also an artist painter. It's a real pleasure to exhibit our paintings together! We mostly do Symposiums, using arts for the protection of the environment, the preservation of lakes and animals.
Photographer:
I've received my first 35 mm camera when I was 11 years old. I'm passionate about photography, particularly about children, birds, nature and sunlight. I can spend hours in the wild, waiting and watching for wild animals. They are more present than we think; it's just that we do not look enough. I take hundreds of photos at each session! I now own a Nikon D7000 and use my Nikon D5000 for back-up. I'm lucky because where I live, there's a lot of reserves or parks close by.
Graphist, infographist:
I worked in graphic design, advertising and graphic arts for many years. I love using Photoshop. Retouching portraits, whitening teeth, eyes, smoothing skin and reduce the defects that photos can be created. After Photoshop I sometimes paint them digitally with Corel Paint. This satisfies my need to create a painting from a picture I love but in less time than a actual oil painting would take.
My philosophy
I'm a person who enjoys life, who marvels at all the little beauty around me. I find life beautiful but I think it all depends on how you look at things. Life can be difficult with its ups and downs. I compare it to a roller coaster! But it's only after the rain that you can see rainbows. When the soil is washed and sparkling, the smells of nature are more accentuated and the sun seems more beautiful than ever. I like to take the time to look around me, to breathe, to admire and appreciate the great gift of life. I want to share what I see, to show all those places and those magical moments.
My hobbies
Reading, movies, music, cooking, computer, other cultures and languages.
My goals
Is to be know as a painting artist her in Quebec and internationelly. I want to be able to paint so good it would look like a picture! Well, practice, pratice!
So, I wish you a good visit and a wonderful day!
Kaji
Infographe, graphiste, webmestre:
I'm an infographist, graphist by trade. I love working with Photoshop and create.
I gave conferences on publicity for people starting their own business, in the Adult school, Pierre Dupuy in Longueuil. Retouching portraits, whitening teeth, eyes, smoothing skin and reduce the defects that photos can create. After Photoshop I sometimes paint them digitally with Corel Paint. This satisfies my need to create a painting from a picture I love but in less time than an actual oil painting would tak me.