Michelle Paradis is an award-winning seascape artist currently living in Quebec, near Montreal. The 3 years she spent living in Vancouver was the trigger to start her creative journey. She fell in love with the ocean while her short stay on the West Coast and carried her inspiration back out East, where she also travelled in Eastern Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and recently to Newfoundland for an artist residency right by the Atlantic Ocean. She is now known for her stunning depictions of light on water and the ethereal beauty of the ocean in her breathtakingly grand seascapes. She is a master at depicting the light, transparency and movement of water which she achieves by using both wet-on-wet and glazing techniques with traditional oils.

“Through my coast-to-coast inspired art, I like to convey a feeling of peacefulness, with soft natural light that envelops the observer and makes them feel that they are right there in the scene, experiencing both the softness and power of the ocean. I wish to transport the viewer to a calm and restful place for a brief moment of escape, evading the chaos and uncertainty of the present.”

Michelle’s work can be found in galleries in Canada and in private collections across North America.