Gilles Bédard sees his art as a primal cry from the heart, the deep, spontaneous freeing of his emotions

Born in Quebec City, he joined the Canadian Coast Guard aboard icebreakers where he discovered the effects of the midnight sun and infinite possibilities of the light on the Arctic icepack. After 4 years at sea, he landed in Charlevoix where he would settle at the end of the 80’s.

Born in Quebec City, in the Charlesbourg sector, Geneviève Bédard grew up watching her father make his living as an artist. The awakening of her creativity was spurred on by his inspiring presence.

At the turn of the new millenium, she had perfected her drawing style when her itinerary brought her to Baie St-Paul, a region revered for its pictural art traditions. She paints with acrylics, a medium she will use over and over again…