About the Artist

Doris Daigle, SCA

Artist's Statement:
“Colours are my first love. In painting, I aim to depict often near-euphoric observations of the everyday things - singular moments in time - that make the world a magical place. I wish for time to stop so that we can all feel the peace that is possible in all things. I hope to steer others towards witnessing this enchantment through my eyes. Watercolours are my medium of choice.”

Memberships:
• Society of Canadian Artists – Juried Member
• CSPWC Associate Member
• Sackville Art Association; Moncton Art Society; CASAC (Shediac Arts Council) and CAPS (Circle of Artists Painters Shediac) Artistic

Training:
• Mainly self-taught, I have taken watercolour workshops with Ann Balch (CSPWC – Moncton); Joan Gregory (NBCC – Moncton), Joanne Hunt (CSPWC – Halifax), David Reeves (CSPWC – Saint John), Ron Hazell (CSPWC – Halifax) and Linda Kemp, International Artist
• Honorary Art Prize at graduation from Mathieu Martin High School, Dieppe.

Presentations and Workshops:
• “Ripples and Pebbles” full day workshop, fall 2020
• Weekly workshops at Tidnish Bridge Art Gallery, summer of 2019
• Water is your friend, MAS (Spring 2019), SAA (Fall 2018)
• Positive Twists with Negative Painting, MAS (Spring 2018), SAA (Fall 2018)
• 6 Week Class: Watercolour Exploration and colour mixing (Saint John, Fall 2014)
• Two-hour workshop to Saint John Art Club – Painting Christmas Baubles (Fall 2013)
• Presentation at NB Museum: “In praise of transparent watercolours” (Fall 2012)

Gallery Partner:
I was partner of a long standing cooperative Tidnish Bridge Art Gallery

Children's Books Illustration:
I have had the privilege and pleasure of illustrating three children's books.

Exhibition:
• Tidnish Bridge Art Gallery, 2020
• Galerie du tchai, Richibucto, group exhibit, 2021
• Owens Gallery, won “Viewers’ Favourite” for “Sunkissed Garlic” 2018
• Saint John Exhibition – First prize in watercolour category, first prize overall with “TeeGee”, 2016
• Saint John Art Club – Artist of the Month (October 2012; March 2014)
• Heron Bay Gallery, Shediac, NB; Galerie Rouge-Gorge, Memramcook, NB
• Art Across the Marsh solo exhibit at Winegarden Estates, Baie Verte, NB .