Christine Cousineau

Daydream, Painting, Oil on Canvas

2012

Portrait of mu sister in law, relaxing. I wanted to capture her dreamy and slightly melancholic mood :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of a...

Over the years I have worked with a number of models but Rose was by far the most passionate and expressive. In this painting she was trying to represent the kind of passion one feel...

I Painted It Over A Period Of One Year Between 2014-15, Using A Photo As A Reference. This Painting Was Chosen For Ruth Borchard Self-portrait Prize 2015 Exhibition :: Painting :: Ph...

Many cultures imbue ravens with meaning. In Thought and Memory , I reference the Norse god Odin, who daily sent his two ravens into the world to gat...

Linda Tracey Brandon's (US based) "Here and Now" is an oil painting that depicts a feminine figure juxtaposed with a floral patterning. Linda Tracey Brandon is a nationally recogniz...

Kelly Birkenruth's (US based) "Lost in Thought" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a lone female figure in profile looking towards Japanese blossoms in the background while resting her elbow on her knee. Kelly Birkenruth’s captivating paintings are in the style of contemporary realism while staying firmly grounded in the tradition of the Old Masters. She is able to pull the viewer into her paintings by interweaving emotion with a humanistic quality through her supreme handling of light. Through her portraits and still lifes she is able to evoke sensitivity and empathy, which in turn allows her to create images which transcend mere representation to capture the true essence of her subject. Kelly’s arresting compositions, draftsmanship, use of color and observation of detail allow her to create paintings with a timeless quality. After earning her degree from Pennsylvania State University, Kelly moved to southern California where she began a career as a fashion model. Her agency soon sent her abroad to Paris and Tokyo, where she spent the next several years modeling. When she wasn’t walking the runway, she spent endless hours in the great museums of the world, closely observing and studying the works of the Old Masters. “My time abroad, particularly in Paris, opened my eyes to the vast beauty and power of a great painting. After that I knew I wanted to dedicate my life to the pursuit of Fine Art” said Birkenruth. After returning to the States, Kelly studied at Otis College of Art in Los Angeles, CA. She then continued her studies through workshops and private study with renowned artists such as Daniel Sprick, Steven Assael and Jesus Emmanuel Villarreal. In the spring of 2019 Kelly...