Isabell Chouinard. 26 September 2023 Quiet Moments
Isabelle is an extraordinary artist in this discipline of studio still life Quiet Moments reflects the artist and her methodology. She thinks observes and carefully proceeds She presents us with two forms of a painting The Study and The Painting

The Study

Deconstruction of blocks of solid forms, the structure, light and colour shades Demonstrates observation, principles of drawing and perspective Bringing together transposed into a more formal format. The delight is seeing the structure as first perceived in the artists mind demonstrated in the STUDY. And then the final outcome in the PAINTING These are careful steps of accord and harmony, practice and application of studied technique
The Painting is a finished composition of subtle variants in soft moulding, shifts in light and shadow, finalisation of reflections and the sharpened poise of directional perspectives such as the angle of a balanced knife.
They appear calm however the crafting is beguiling Leading us into the painting again and again as we enter the space of the work And the poised STILLNESS of these Quiet Moments And the quiet contemplation is transferred to the viewer.
Isabelle has been recognised in many awards both here and internationally, including Winner 2021 Henry Jones Art Award for her portrait By the River’.
Portrait being another genre of her painting with the same application of observation and skilled techniques.
 

Education
2012-17 Studio Escalier, Paris, France
2011 Atelier de Brésoles, Montreal, Canada Portrait Workshop, Max Ginsburg
2009 Diploma in drawing and painting, Julian Ashton Art School
2007 Certificate in drawing and painting, Julian Ashton Art School
2006-11 Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney
 

Teaching
2016-19 Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney
 

Solo Exhibitions
2024 New Works, Colville Gallery, Hobart
2023 Quiet Moments, Colville Gallery, Hobart
2022 New Works, Colville Gallery, Hobart
 

Awards & Prizes

2024 Finalist Kennedy Prize, Adelaide
2021 Finalist Kennedy Prize, Adelaide, South Australia
Henry Jones Art Prize Winner
2020 Finalist 15th Art Renewal Centre Salon, USA, portrait category, from life category
2019 Winner: 3rd place, Portrait Society of America, members only competition, Still Life category
Finalist: Portrait Society of America, members only competition, Non-commissioned Portrait category
Finalist: Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Wollongong
2018 Finalist: Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Wollongong
2017 Finalist: Portrait society of America, members only competition, Still life category
Finalist: Woollarah Art Prize
Semi-finalist: Doug Moran Portrait Prize
2016 Finalist: Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour
Finalist: The Women’s Art Prize, City of Ryde
2014 Finalist: Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, Bega
2012 Finalist: Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, Bega
Finalist:Mortimer Art Prize, Dubbo
Semi-finalist: Doug Moran Portrait Prize, Sydney
2011 Finalist; A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship Art Prize, Melbourne
Finalist: Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour
Finalist: Mortimer Art Prize, Dubbo
2010 Finalist: A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship Art Prize, Melbourne
2009 Finalist: Mosman Art Prize, Sydney
2008 Winner: Thea Proctor Scholarship, Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney
2007 Winner: David Wilson Prize for Drawing, Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney
 

Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 Finalist Kennedy Prize, Adelaide
2021 Henry Jones Art Prize Winner
2019 Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Wollongong
2018 Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Wollongong
2012 Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, Bega Mortimer Art Prize, Dubbo
2011 Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour
2010 Mortimer Art Prize, Dubbo
2009 Mosman Art Prize, Sydney
City of Ryde Art Society Exhibition, Sydney
2007-11 Julian Ashton Art School annual exhibitions, Sydney