Michele was raised in the small town of
Shediac
,
New Brunswick
(Canada)
. She moved to Ottawa
,
Ontario
in 1992 upon completing a Master's Degree in Public Administration. Intrigued by the art since childhood, she further explored her passion for painting as an adult, advancing her skills through a combination of course work and her own experience. Michele’s compositions are inspired by her French Canadian and Acadian culture and vary from contemporary abstract minimalism to methodical realism. Through color, texture and mood, her work searches to express the simplicity and emotion of the moment to captivate the viewer.
Michele’s work has been shown in several Canadian galleries and art exhibits in
Ottawa
and her hometown of Shediac. Since moving to
Washington
DC
in August 2007, to accompany her husband on a 3-year posting with the Canadian Embassy, Michele has received several commissions and participated in art exhibits at the Canadian Embassy, the Bethesda Artist Market and private residence. Michele is also very proud to be a member of the Touchstone Gallery.
“Whether it is in acrylic or watercolor, I enjoy the challenge of bringing a painting to life” Michele Cormier
