CAROLE LESSARD

Carole Lessard

Carole Lessard has always had a passion for the subjects she paints. Her constant search for bold subjects with high visual impact , her use of close-up views and sensitive attention to detail has helped create a unique style in most of her work. Possessing the ability to work with a variety of media including watercolor and acrylic on canvas have made her work original. Her love and control of the water mediums reflects her personal commitment to technical excellence.

Mostly now known for her lighthearted cow portraits, some of her paintings were selected for travelling exhibitions across the province and awarded several juror and public prizes such asthe Ottawa Watercolor Society and the Visual Arts Gala at the Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal. Recently her work was featured on the Radio Canada News television broadcast and Global Montreal Morning show. A native Montrealer, Carole Lessard presently lives and paints in the Montérégie region of Coteau-du-Lac where she is surrounded by a rural and inspirational environnement.