I always paint from life. For me, it’s about reproducing the reality that inspires me without duplicating the set up exactly as
seen.
Karen Daigle is an artist specializing in capturing the beauty of nature and everyday
objects in a modern impressionistic style. She is inspired by Canadian culture and
heritage, specifically local botanicals and antiques. Composition design and colour
harmony are the foundation for her paintings as Karen uses her knowledge she has
gained designing and illustrating professionally for over 20 years.
“I find beauty in flowers, fruits and the structure of everyday objects. I focus on
painting the light, tones, colour and edges. I always paint from life. For me, it’s about
reproducing the reality that inspires me without duplicating the set up exactly as
seen. I love loose, bold brushstrokes and quite often work with a palette knife to build
texture in the paint. Creating movement with design and an atmosphere you can feel
is my goal in every painting.”
Karen creates at her home studio in Saint John, NB where she lives with her Husband,
two boys and her many fur-babies.