Carolyn Vienneau

Born into a family that has fished the Northumberland Strait for three generations, Carolyn Vienneau grew up with a love for the sea and the fishing boats that sail it. She incorporates the characteristics of the sea into her paintings. Her energetic brush strokes, her play with colour and contrast, and her use of opposites—calm and turbulence, rough and smooth textures—are all engaged in her paintings to stimulate interest.

Opening Strokes of Colour Art Studio fulfills a life-long dream for Carolyn. With this new studio, Carolyn has  embraced a new adventure, one stemming from a family tragedy when her husband, Gerald, suffered a second disabling stroke. The idea was conceived with his needs in mind. The studio is set up to accommodate everyone, but with special consideration for people with disabilities.

When she began to study painting seriously in the late 1970s, Carolyn received instruction and attended many weekend and summer design workshops. In the process, she studied under and learned from accomplished art teachers such as Jeannie Edmonds Hancock, Tom MacKay, and Joy Laking. Although their influence is reflected in Carolyn’s work, she developed her own style and considers herself a self-taught artist. Carolyn experiments in various art media, but prefers oil and watercolour.

Carolyn’s paintings are found in private collections throughout Canada, the United States, and as far away as Australia. In the province of Nova Scotia, her paintings are for sale at the Raven Gallery in Tatamagouche, Water’s Edge Gallery and Gifts in Baddeck, and Nova Scotia Art Rentals in Halifax. In Pictou they are available at the Weekend Market, Artcetera, and her home and business, Strokes of Colour Art Studio.

Changing circumstances dictate changing focus. These days Carolyn is spending more time painting in oil and fusing glass in her kiln.

Carolyn’s webpage: http://www.carolynvienneau.com/