Artist Statement

I work primarily in acrylic, watercolour and mixed media. My current works include landscapes and abstract paintings inspired by my Acadian background and my surroundings on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.
My passion is unconsciously experimenting with paint and finding meaning in the resulting layers; the unconscious painting being my guide to what the painting wants to be. All my abstract works are produced that way. My landscapes, on the other hand, are carefully planned to evoke a mood or a particular feeling about a place.

Biography

I am originally from Scoudouc, NB. My background includes a B.Sc. in biology, a B.Ed. and an M.Ed. I have been drawing and painting ever since I can remember however did not pursue serious art studies until the late 80’s when I began continuing education classes at the NS College of Art and Design. In 2011 I decided to get involved in my art practice full time after an unrelated career in the public sector.

Galleries:
- Teichert Gallery, 1723 Hollis St, Halifax, NS, (abstracts).
- Argyle Fine Art, 1559 Barrington St, Halifax, NS, (abstracts).
- Visual Voice Fine Art, 128 King St, Truro, NS, (abstracts and landscapes).
- Going Coastal Art Gallery, 41 Queen St, Chester, NS, (landscapes).
- Artist's Studio by appointment (902) 483-3582, paulettemelanson@eastlink.ca, paulettemelansonartist.com (landscapes & abstracts).