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Artist Statement:
ARTIST STATEMENT
The current body of work
consists of vividly depicted
abstract paintings that use
strong, bold colors in a mixed
medium that delight in
swirling movement. Thickness
and transparency of the media,
allow the works to retain
qualities of depth and
liquidity even after drying.
Each canvas possesses layers
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Artist Exhibitions:
SELECTED SOLO AND GROUP
EXHIBITIONS
2010
Mount Washington Valley
Children's Museum, North
Conway, NH
Chicago Cultural Center,
ArtFutura 2010: Ability, group
exhibition, Chicago, IL
Phoenix Gallery, group
exhibition, New York, NY
2009
Mount Washington Valley
Children's Museum, North
Conway, NH
Conway Public Library, solo
exhibition, Conway, NH
Cook ...
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John Girouard Biography:
| Biographical information for John Girouard can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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39
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
1
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic |
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| Education |
High School |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Ice fishing, hiking, target shooting, collecting art |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Mixed Media
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Abstract Art - (1910 - )
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
not provided
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| Favorite Work of Art |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
One of four children, John Girouard grew up in a Franco-American household speaking French as his first language. Girouard’s father was a career National Guardsman and the family moved periodically before settling in the town of Auburn, Maine. With his Acadian roots Girouard was planted in English speaking schools and struggled with the rhythm and academia of the public institution.
During his youth, Girouard relished the outdoors and frequent camping, hiking, fishing and hunting adventures nourished his being. He found an energy and wisdom in the natural world that words and representational images could not convey. Girouard’s experience with abstract art was much like his experience with the Mother Nature. Abstract art took him deeper into his being then other media had been able to move him. He has long felt the connection between the wilderness, spirituality and his work as an artist.
Girouard is a self-taught artist whose journey into the art world began outside conventional paths. While working as a bread baker in Maine, he was given the opportunity to pursue art more rigorously and immersed himself into the study of mixed media on canvas. He developed an appreciation for the power of color and refined a sensitive handling of his patented mixed media. Now his experiences are transformed onto canvases and into vibrant and energetic abstractions. The elements of Girouard’s compositions include layered glazes, rich colors, gestural strokes, and an atmospheric sense of light and depth.
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