Paintings and canvas prints by Georgena Bourgeault
The quiet moments
matter most.
Life rushes past them. I slow down and paint them, so you can stop, look a little closer, and keep them close.
Why I paint
“I’ve painted all my life. I used to sell my paintings in galleries all across Canada, and these are the last originals I have. I’m 87 now, and I don’t want them packed away. I want people to enjoy them. And if one of them makes you want to pick up a brush and give it a try, that would mean the world to me.”
Thaw
Before the brush
What I believe.
Every painting starts long before the first brushstroke, with something I believe. Here are a few of them.
Stillness is worth seeking
The world is loud. A still pool, a patch of light: moments like these bring us back to ourselves.
Feeling comes first
I don’t paint what something looks like. I paint what it feels like to be there.
Real is better than perfect
A bent old tree has more to say than a perfect one. I’m drawn to what’s weathered and honest.
Less can mean more
Take away everything that doesn’t matter, and what’s left starts to speak.
Wonder is closer than we think
We don’t need to go far to be amazed. We only need to slow down long enough to notice.
Every face has a story
Behind every portrait is someone who lived, loved and mattered. I want to honour that.
