Reine Goodrow

reine.goodrow@pastelsec.com

Biography:

The artist is Montreal born and is resident of Laval.

Reine Thibault Goodrow first undertook her visual arts studies in high school, followed by two years at McGill University as part of her teaching diploma . With a strong passion for the arts, her continuing education studies led her to the Teaching of the Arts Certificate from the University of Sherbrooke. To refine her skills, she attended the Académie des Beaux-Arts de Laval, completing courses in Linear Drawing, Values, Portrait, the Study of Colours (in pastel) and the study of The Masters. Since then, various workshops have become a source of inspiration. Her work is generally figurative, although impressionism leaves its mark with subjects varying greatly, frequently including portrait work.

Reine is a member of the Quartier des Arts du Cheval Blanc, ArtPlus and Rose-Art. She is a signature member of the Pastel Society of Eastern Canada, President from 2011 to 2015 and presently acts as Exhibition Chair for the annual juried show, Les Pastellistes.

Art Education:

McGill University-Fine Arts, 2 yrs
Académie des Beaux-Arts de Laval. 1997-2003
Teaching the Arts Certificat- University of Sherbrooke

Workshops:

Ann Lemieux –The portrait
Deirdre Mackay- “Finding Originality in Your Artwork”
Richard Bélanger-Water Colour (1 week, Mont Laurier)
Max Steible- Flowers
Martin Tremblay- « Framing Your Artwork »
Guylaine Jacques- « Exploring pastels »
Ann Lemieux- “Marketing Your Art”
Pamela Carter- “Still Life in Plein Air”
Deirdre Mackay- Abstract Painting
Robin Drolet- Photographing Your Artwork
Bill Hosner (US Master) 1 week, Pastel in plein air, all subject, Mtl. 2005
Denis Jacques, (Can. master)-Portrait, pastel, 2006
Georges de Doyard- Les Couleurs, 2007
Claude Texier (Master-France ) Still Life-2006, 2009, 2011
Bill Hosner (US Master), The figure in plein air ( one week of translation) Kamouraska
IAPS Convention, 2009 (International Association of PastelSocieties) New Mexico, USA, 4 days of workshops with masters: Duane Wickam, Leslie B. Demile, Richard McKinly. Others: Kippy Hammond, Kim Lordier
Susanne Strater, Interpreting Whites
IAPS Convention, 2011 (International Association of PastelSocieties) New Mexico, USA,
2 days of workshops with US masters : Fred Somers, Liz Haywood Sullivan, 2 demonstrations : Doug Dawson and Margaret Dyer
Margaret Dyer, 2011 The Figure, 2 days, Mtl. + 2 days translation
Horace Champagne(Can. Master),3 day Landscape painting in plein air, Châteauguay, Qc
Desmond O’Hagan, US Master, 2 days of translation, Montreal
Teresa Saia, US Master, 2 days of translation, Momtreal
Terri Ford, US Master, 2 days translation, Montreal
Liz Haywood Sullivan, Master, 2-day workshop, Values and Colours, Marsch 2019, Mtl, Qc
Siddick Nuckcheddy, Master (Mauritius), 2-day workshop, “Scenes From Life” Juin 2019, Mtl, Qc

Galleries:

2008-2021 Galerie Symbole-Art, Montreal
2007-2010 Galerie-librairie Les Bouquinistes, Vieux St- Eustache
2012 – Cuckle-Button Farm Gallery, Perkins’s Cove , Maine

Exhibitions:

2021 Exposition Solo, Centre Accès, Laval-Ouest, Qc

2020 Musée Pierre-Boucher, Trois Rivières, Exposition du groupe, PSEC

Les Pastellistes En ligne, sélectionné par jury

2019- Horizon Pastel, Lyon, France, 6^e Biennal du pastel
Domaine des Mézerets, Québec. Qc, PSEC, Expo Pastel Toujours
Galerie de Blainville, « Où il est le bonheur », Blainville Art, Blainville, QC
2018 – 4e Biennale Internationale de la Société de Pastel, Oviedo, Espagne (ASPAS)
Musée de la Poste, Victoriaville, Qc, PSEC, expo de groupe sélectionnée
Galerie Espace Contemporain, Mtl, exposition de groupe, Rose-Art
2017- 5^e Biennale internationale, Horizon Pastel, Lyon, France
Duo: Galerie Erga, rue St-Laurent, Mtl avec artiste Ann Rochefort (une semaine)
Centre Culturel, Maison Lacombe, Lanaudière, exposition de groupe, PSEC
Symposium Des Patriotes, sélectionné, St-Eustache Qc
2016-Musée Pierre-Boucher, Trois Rivières, Exposition de groupe, PSEC
2015-2019 ALPABEM, encan levée de fond, artiste participante
Symposium (sélectionné) de Danville, Danville Qc
2014 – St-Gilles Paper Mill, PSEC exhibitionStewart Hall
2014 -Stewart Hall, juried show on pastel , Pointe-Claire, QC.
2013 – Repentigny Art Centre , PSEC exhibition
2013 – Giverny’ France, guest artists from Quebec with the APF
2013 – Granby Symposium, selected
2012 – Symposium de Ste-Flore (juried), Ste-Flore, Qc.
2012 – Exposition Solo, Centre d’Art de Ste-Rose
2012 – Sinfonia di Colori Gallery, PSEC exhibition, Pierrefond, Qc
2012, 2013 – WASM (Assoc. culturelle des femmes de Montréal) juried, Ogilvy
2012 – Pastel Toujours, Ste-Geneviève
2011 – Expo-Concert (juried), Mirabel
2011 – Symposium de Ste-Rose, (juried), Ste-Rose, Laval
2011 – Centre Accès, Community Centre, Laval, Solo
2011 – Gallery St-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, PSEC group Exhibition
2011 – Solo, Gallery-Boutique, Athen’s Framing, Mtl. Qc
2010 – Solo Exhibition, Gallery 127 of Raphael Décor, Vaudreuil-Dorion
2010 – l’Art du Pastel Society, juried group exhibition, Giverny, France
2010 – LTMAA groupe exhibitions, St-James Church, Hudson, QC
2010 – Classical Boat Festival, Old Port, Montreal, Qc.
2010 – Galerie Espace 127, numerous group exhibitions
2010 – Maison de la Culture, PSEC group exhibition, St-Antoine-sur-le-Richelieu. QC
2009 – Laurier Museum, Victoriaville, Qc, juried group exhibition:” Dessin, pastel, aquarelle“
2009 – Grand Théâtre, Quebec City, PSEC group exhibition
2009,2010 – Gallery Kaf-Art, “Rouge”, juried group exhibition
2009,2010 – Museum Châteauguay Maison Le Pailleur, group exhibition Qc.,
2008 – Les Halles, PSEC group exhibition, St-Jean sur-le-Richelieu, Qc.,
2007 – Multicultural Library Gallery: QACB group of 7 artists, Laval, Qc
2007-2018 – Centre Accès, numerous QACB group exhibitions, Laval, Qc
2007 – Selected Auction : Shield of Athena, Marché Bonsecours, Mtl., Qc
2007 – Galerie Maison Benjamin Papineau, QACB group exhibition, Laval, Qc
2007 – Galerie du Ruisseau, Laval, PSEC Exhibition,
2006 – Festival de Peinture de Mascouche,( juried) symposium
2006 – Gallery In Vivio, PSEC group exhibit, Old Montreal, Qc
2006 – AREQ , Group Exhibit, Ste-Rose, Laval, Qc
2006 – NAPAA, (North American Pastel Artists’ Association) juried exhibition, New York, USA
2005-06, 08-10-12 Symposium : La Route des fleurs, Laval, Qc
2005 – City Hall, QACB group exhibition Laval, Qc,
2005-2011 – Symposium: Le Rendez-vous des Artistes, Carrefour Laval, Laval Qc
2005 – Galerie Philippe, group exhibition, Rosemère, Qc
2005-2015: PSEC’s biennial International juried exhibtions,Mtl., Qc
2004: City of Rosemere Symposium, Rosemère, Qc
2004,06,09,12,13,14,15: Stewart Hall Gallery, juried exhibitions, Pointe Claire, Qc
2004 – Brome County Historical Society Museum, PSEC, Knowlton, Qc
2004 – Communiqu’art, Juried Exhibition, St-Eustache, Qc
2004 – CSA, (Canadian Society of Artists), Juried Exhibtion, Maison Ogilvy, Montreal, Qc
2003-18 PSEC’s biennial national juried exhibitions, Mtl. Qc
2003 – Commensal Restaurant, Solo Exhibition, Côte-des-Neiges, Mtl., QC

Participation in the Community:

2009-2010 – Member of LTMAA (Lake of Two Mountains Artists’ Association
2004-2021 – Member of PSEC (Pastel Society of Eastern Canada), Exhibition – Chairperson since 2006, Vice President since 2008, 2011-2015 – 2016 President Exhibition Chair, 2019- Coordinator “Les Pastellistes”
2004-2021 – Member of QACB (Quartier des Arts du Cheval Blanc)
2012-2013 – Member of WASM (Women’s Art Society of Montreal)
2011 – Member of Boréart
2005-2006 – Leader of youth activities in libraries, Journées de la Culture,Laval, Qc
2006-2011 – Workshops in Public Schools (pastel & charcoal), Laval, Qc
2008-2019 – Volunteer, Arts and Crafts in a CHSLD, Mtl., Qc

Awards & Honours:

2005 – Honourable Mention for « Peggy’s Shadow », Ogilvy,PSEC
2005 – Publication in Magazin’Art, International, Winter issue 2005-2006
2007 – “The Clearing” used in movie “Secret Past”
2007 – “The Last of the Peonies”, rental at Quebec City Office of Minister Courchesne
2007 – Honourable Mention for “Beach Stroll”, Ogilvy, PSEC
2008 – Honourable Mention for “Carrousel Girl”, PSEC, St-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu
2008 – “Le Baiser” poster choice for PSEC exhibition, Ogilvy
2009 – ‘Boy With the Yellow Pail » choice for 2010 QACB calendar
2009 – “Cuivre et aubergine”, Best in “Still Life” Category Award, Ogilvy, PSEC
2010 – “Honorable mention, “Dernières lueurs”, PSEC Ogilvy exhibition
2011 – 3rd Prize, Galerie St-Vincent-de-Paul, PSEC Exhibition, Laval, Qc
2011 – Choice for PSEC 2012 Calendar: Dernières lueurs
2011-14 – Guest artist to show at Carrefour Laval’s Corrid’Art
2012 – 1st Prize, Galerie Sin Fonia Di Colori, ,PSEC Exhibition, Ste-Genviève Qc.
2012 – Guest artist : Ste –Flore Symposium, Ste-Flore, Qc
2012-15 – Stewart Hall, Point Claire, numerous works rented for movie productions
2013 – “Champ d’orge coloré”, choice for PSEC Calendar 2013
2013 – Guest artist at APF exhibition (Art du Pastel en France), Giverny, France
2018        Mention d’honneur: «Julie, At Rest», Exposition PSEC, Musée de la Poste, Victoriaville, Qc

                 3^e prix, catégorie professionnelle, «Winter’s Calling Card » Blainville Art, Blainville QC

2019        1^e prix, catégorie professionnelle, «Julie, at Rest », Blainville Art, Blainville QC

                 Prix du Public, un de deux tableaux choisis, « Cueillette de fèves » Symposium de Ste-Rose

2021        1^e Prix, catégorie professionnelle “House With Japanese Maple”, Blainville-Art, Expo Printanière
Honors
2014        Location de tableaux pour des films:« Katia », 19-2, Stewart Hall Artothèque

                 Calendrier Rose-Art, produit par Ville de Laval, «Champ d’orge»

2015       Artiste à l’honneur, Encan ALPABEM, levée de fonds, Laval, Qc, (Groupe ArtPlus)

2017        Groupe sélectionné, invité, Lyon, France; le Canada pays à l’honneur, « Champ d’orge coloré » et

                 « Laurentian Getaway »

2018        Groupe sélectionné, invité, Oviedo, Espagne, « Gnarly Nature. »

                 Parution, Revue de l’Université Concordia, Printemps 2108

2019        Société Horizon Pastel, France, 6^e Biennale Internationale, « La Liseuse »

                 Prix du Public, 2 artistes choisis, « La Cueillette de fèves », Symposium de Ste-Rose

                 Location de « Peachy Sunset», pour série télévisée de CBS, A Moody Christmas, Arthothèque,

                Stewart Hall, Pointe-Claire, Qc.

2021         Entrevue à la Télévision des Basses Laurentides (TVBL) pour !e Prix avec Blainville-Art

Artist’s Statement:
Creating a new painting reveals my creative potential, as well as my short comings. Each time comes the excitement of the challenge and of the self-discovery. I ponder how to transmit to the viewer what moves me about the subject. I then search how I can make it striking and unique.

My university studies in Fine Arts had dealt mainly in abstraction. Although I had drawn all my life, I lacked technique and felt ill equipped to render certain representational subjects. Thankfully, live model drawing had been an important component of my classes so that when I began to paint seriously I was able to benefit from that training.

When I later returned to study the Fine Arts, realism naturally dominated my subject choices, concentrating mainly on still life, people and portraits.

In time I began seeking to combine my love for abstraction and for free gestural movement with my more Cartesian style. This remains a constant personal objective.

Be it working with pastels (sticks of pure pigments of shimmering colours) or with acrylic paints (which can look like oil paint but dries more quickly), I have always enjoyed spontaneity and liked the feeling of working briskly! (Sometimes the best results are achieved doing a quick study!)

However, parts of the process can be slow. I spend a great deal of time choosing the subject, working out the best composition with thumbnail sketches or pondering my next strokes. Through trial and error I have learned to take the time to be certain before pushing “merrily along”. To quote Bill Hosner: “Never work faster than you can think.”

Other moments are purely magical. While working I am sometimes overtaken by strong feelings of anticipation, at times experiencing, for brief moments, a total loss self-awareness, engulfed in the creative process with only my inspiration to guide me.

Paintings also tend to have a life of their own and are filled with surprises and unexpected results. Nonetheless, regardless of how a painting evolves, learning is inherent to the creative process. It transforms me each time and in it I find joy.

More details on her Web site: www.reine-goodrow.ca