Artist Statement
Roger Quesnel’s contemporary cloudscape and landscape paintings aim to connect the viewer to an emotion or forgotten place that touches them deeply. He is not concerned with creating “pretty paintings”, but with capturing the mysterious mood and spirit of a scene. His works are a glimpse of the elusive homeland the viewer seeks within. He hopes for viewers to experience peace, joy, or even nostalgic familiarity.
Roger’s paintings are a contemporary rethinking of classical impressionism. His works exhibit classical influences of tonalism, expressionism, and minimalism, bordering into semi-abstraction. His limited, muted colour palette is refined and gentle, soothing the viewer with subtle tones and shades. He favours painting with large brushes in a loose-brush technique, purposely avoiding small details, thereby allowing the viewer to engage with their own imagination and perceptions. His paintings have a nuanced, dreamy aura, created through a balance of emotive brushstrokes and soft, blended edges, enhancing depth and atmosphere. The works are created from imagination, stored memories, and emotions, rather than specific images. He works quickly and intuitively to capture this subconscious spirit.
Artist Bio
Roger Quesnel is an award-winning Canadian contemporary impressionist artist best known for his ethereal, atmospheric cloudscapes and landscapes. He was born in Ottawa and currently resides in Whitchurch-Stouffville, just outside of Toronto. His paintings have won numerous awards and features and are held in private collections throughout Canada. He received his formal art training in high school under the guidance and mentorship of artist and teacher, Samuel Saunders, and studied Fine Arts at York University. Roger’s primary medium is painting – using both acrylics and oils. All of his paintings are original, hand-painted and usually done alla-prima.
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