FR:We rarely remember what we thought when we were in contact with a work of art, but we will never forget what it made us feel.
In this quest for feeling, emotions linked to happiness are often considered simplistic and superficial. But no matter, yes, happiness is fleeting and it might even make you happy... And that's precisely what this self-taught painter strives for.Johanne Thomassin,making people happy through contact with his painting. Welcome toThe Golden Dog Gallery.It is here in her art gallery that she welcomes you. As in all art galleries, you can admire paintings on the walls, but here the interaction is different. The artist has set up her studio.Johanne Thomassinpainted right in front of you. As if you were arriving at a friend's house, the contact is immediate and warm.Johanne ThomassinShe studied psychology. She has a good understanding of people and is a good listener. Human contact is inseparable from her artistic work.
Her favorite subject is flowers. It's important to know that her flowers are a reminder of her childhood in Saint-Joachim - Cap-Tourmente. They are, in a way, a maternal imprint. As a child, she sometimes had nightmares at night. Her mother would immediately come to her bedside and guide her thoughts to dispel her fears... "Close your eyes... imagine vast fields of flowers. Observe the wind swaying them. Which way is it blowing? What colors do you see?"Johanne ThomassinShe never paints from a model. She paints what dwells within her with the joy and happiness that characterizes her.
This is true for all her subjects. For example, her boats... When she was a child, her father worked protecting migratory birds as a wildlife warden. Some days he would take the youngest of his ten children with him on his boat to Grosse-Îles, off the coast of Cap-Tourmente. Her father, a tireless worker, was also in charge of the stables at the wildlife reserve. Not so long ago, those horses plowed the fields of Saint-Joachim. She could see them from the family home. Today they plow her imagination.
Other themes in his painting include landscapes. These are not untouched by his memories. They evoke the nature of Cap-Tourmente. Then there are his figures. These mysterious beings emerge on the canvas as if they were coming from his native land.“I paint light in the balance of contrasts and tones. I always paint things in motion. I have a free energy within me. I am light. I don’t like heaviness.”.....
EN: We rarely remember what we thought when seeing a work of art, but we'll never forget how it made us feel.This quest for depth of feeling often eschews joyous emotions as simplistic and superficial. Joy may be light, but there's nothing wrong with chasing happiness. And that's precisely what self-taught artist and painterJohanne Thomassinstrives to do: make people happy through her paintings.Welcome to Galerie le Chien D'or.Visitors to the gallery are treated to a unique experience. Like any art gallery, there are paintings to admire lining the walls, but this space has a more personal touch: it functions as a studio as well.Johanne Thomassinpaints right in front of you. The atmosphere is immediately warm upon entering, like you're arriving at a friend's house. Having studied psychology,Johanne Thomassinknows people, and she knows how to listen. Human connection is inseparable from her artistic work.Her favorite subject is flowers, which stem from her childhood in Saint-Joachim near Cap-Tourmente. They are a mark left by her mother. As a child, she sometimes had nightmares. Her mother would come to her bedside and comfort her, guiding her thoughts to dispel her fears. “Close your eyes... imagine wide fields of flowers. Watch as the wind sets them swaying. Which way is it blowing? What colors do you see?”Johanne Thomassinnever uses models in her painting. She paints what's in her mind with all its inherent joy and happiness. That's the case for all of her subjects, including her boats. When she was a child, her father was a wildlife warden involved in the protection of migratory birds. Some days, he took the youngest of his ten children with him on his boat to Grosse Île, off the coast of Cap-Tourmente. Her father, who worked tirelessly, was also in charge of the wildlife reserve's stables. Not so long ago, those horses ploughed the fields of Saint-Joachim as she watched from the family home. Today, they till her imagination. Another common theme in her painting is landscapes, which also blossom from her memories. They evoke the natural beauty of Cap-Tourmente. Then, there are the characters, mysterious beings that emerge on the canvas as though they sprouted from her native soil. “I paint light in a way that balances contrasts and tones. I always paint things in motion. There's a freedom to my energy. I'm light. I don't like heaviness.”