Art – Camille Isaacs Morell

Now available – Pastels & Prose, a collection of my paintings and the stories that inspired their creation.

My artistic journey

My life’s journey is taking me down a path of artistic expression. I stepped on the path in 1995 when, for the first time since leaving high school, I took a drawing class at the Visual Arts Centre in Westmount, Québec. In that first class, I felt the release of inner tension, giving way to a rare moment of personal freedom of expression, never before experienced!

Since 1995, I’ve travelled through several art classes, visited many artists’ studios, become a member of art associations and I have participated in several exhibitions.

My paintings

Landscapes, birds, flowers, lakes, rivers and blue skies. These are the subjects of my paintings. I have often said that my paintings choose me. Whenever I feel connected to a scene, I feel the need to capture its beauty on canvas.

My preferred medium is pastel. I’ve always said that pastel has chosen me. The beauty of the subjects I paint is best captured through the brilliance and versatility of dry pastels. I’m able to bring forth tonal variation, light and shadow and contrast between colors in a way that I’ve not been able to do with other media.