Artist's Biography Michel Beaudoin
BIOGRAPHY
Michel Beaudouin was born at Saint-Didace, Lanaudière (Qc).
TRAINING
Michel Beaudouin studied advertising graphics at the Institut des Arts graphiques de Montréal and worked in the printing industry for several years. Fascinated by painting, he took courses at Studio Couleur d'Art and attended Francine Labelle’s workshops.
Besides his diversified professional activities, Beaudouin has always pursued a passion for drawing. Once retired, he devoted himself entirely to painting, and he is equally talented in figurative, semi-figurative and abstract art, using a varied scope of mediums covering acrylic, oil, dry pastel, watercolor and charcoal.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Graphic designer, Studio de Création Grapholith, Studio Novo
Advertising graphics freelancer, Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal
Teaching, practical courses for painting sur le motif, Studio Couleur d’Art
AWARDS
2011 – Jury’s selection, section Galerie d’art, Salon International de Design d'Intérieurs de Montréal
2010 – Jury’s slection, Toronto International Art Expo
Michel Beaudouin was born at Saint-Didace, Lanaudière (Qc).
TRAINING
Michel Beaudouin studied advertising graphics at the Institut des Arts graphiques de Montréal and worked in the printing industry for several years. Fascinated by painting, he took courses at Studio Couleur d'Art and attended Francine Labelle’s workshops.
Besides his diversified professional activities, Beaudouin has always pursued a passion for drawing. Once retired, he devoted himself entirely to painting, and he is equally talented in figurative, semi-figurative and abstract art, using a varied scope of mediums covering acrylic, oil, dry pastel, watercolor and charcoal.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Graphic designer, Studio de Création Grapholith, Studio Novo
Advertising graphics freelancer, Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal
Teaching, practical courses for painting sur le motif, Studio Couleur d’Art
AWARDS
2011 – Jury’s selection, section Galerie d’art, Salon International de Design d'Intérieurs de Montréal
2010 – Jury’s slection, Toronto International Art Expo
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of Culture Lanaudière, groupe des Quinze, MRC D’Autray
Member of the Magenta Blues collective sponsored by Francine Labelle and Yves Durand
Signatory member of Société du pastel sec de l’Est du Canada (SPEC)
Member of Cercle des Artistes, Peintres et Sculpteurs du Québec
EXHIBITIONS
Michel Beaudouin has taken part in numerous group and solo exhibitions since 1998.
Here are a few of them :
· Jardin botanique de Montréal, exhibition Faits de papier, 2010
· Studio Couleur d’Art, guest artist, 2010
· Bibliothèque de Saint-Félix-de-Valois, 2009
· Saint-Didace, Quatuor Jazz à l’église et Peinture en direct with Magenta Blues, 2007-2011
· Musée Marc-Aurèle Fortin, exhibition Aquarelle, 2005
· Consulat du Portugal, Montréal, 2001
· Musée régional Vaudreuil-Soulanges, 1987, 1994
· Maison Antoine-Lacombe, Joliette, 1992
Michel Beaudouin’s works are on permanent display at Galerie Richelieu, in Montreal.
Member of Culture Lanaudière, groupe des Quinze, MRC D’Autray
Member of the Magenta Blues collective sponsored by Francine Labelle and Yves Durand
Signatory member of Société du pastel sec de l’Est du Canada (SPEC)
Member of Cercle des Artistes, Peintres et Sculpteurs du Québec
EXHIBITIONS
Michel Beaudouin has taken part in numerous group and solo exhibitions since 1998.
Here are a few of them :
· Jardin botanique de Montréal, exhibition Faits de papier, 2010
· Studio Couleur d’Art, guest artist, 2010
· Bibliothèque de Saint-Félix-de-Valois, 2009
· Saint-Didace, Quatuor Jazz à l’église et Peinture en direct with Magenta Blues, 2007-2011
· Musée Marc-Aurèle Fortin, exhibition Aquarelle, 2005
· Consulat du Portugal, Montréal, 2001
· Musée régional Vaudreuil-Soulanges, 1987, 1994
· Maison Antoine-Lacombe, Joliette, 1992
Michel Beaudouin’s works are on permanent display at Galerie Richelieu, in Montreal.