Sylvie Prud’homme, the art of “feeling”
BIOGRAPHY
It was during her first painting course in the early 90s at the Centre Culturel Georges Vanier, in Montreal’s Sud-Ouest borough, that Sylvie Prud’homme sketched her first drafts in what would become her unconditional love for painting, a passion that has endured for over 20 years.
Determined to exceed the boundaries of her own technique, she continued her training at the Visual Arts Centre in Westmount, then at l’Université de Montréal. The last stop for her education was Mexico, where she attended an intensive master workshop led by the famous contemporary painter, Jose Luis Bustamante.
From inspiration to artwork, a whole new world of exploration
Determined to exceed the boundaries of her own technique, she continued her training at the Visual Arts Centre in Westmount, then at l’Université de Montréal. The last stop for her education was Mexico, where she attended an intensive master workshop led by the famous contemporary painter, Jose Luis Bustamante.
Her rich experiences abroad combined with the vast range of emotions and memories that made up her subconscious, allowed this independent artist and perfectionist to feed her artistic creativity and start showing her first pieces of art in early 2015.
A creative process born in the world of “feeling”
Sylvie Prud’homme’s art can be described as abstract, inspired by elements of nature such as land, fire, metals, minerals and water.
Her creative style is instinctive, spontaneous and totally free. It’s highlighted by the intensity of colours and textures, usually executed with a spatula. Her constant search for a mix of bold and original shades is supported by spirited and energetic actions.
She doesn’t rationalize her creation, but executes them with intensity and generosity, completely absorbed in the here and now. Since her inspiration derives directly from her subconscious, she lets her imagination run wild, never weighed down by stiff rules or formulas. It’s the colours, and the canvas itself, that guide her hand.
Her art is not created for the sole purpose of reaching a certain aesthetic standard in the proper or traditional sense of the term, nor to please at any cost. Her pieces can disturb, challenge and sometimes even amuse, but they always express a genuineness and truth that are a perfect reflection of the artist’s profound essence.
“I don’t consciously decide to take one action over another, to use one colour over another. I let myself be guided and carried away by the impulse of the moment. Even if an art project can sometimes stew in my head for a long time, it will be born only when it’s ripe and will reveal itself to me on the canvas. A bit as though I was myself a spectator or observer.”
