Statement and Biography
Jeanne McAlpine Marler
254 Stagecoach Road, Brome, Quebec J0E 1K0
Tel: 450-243-1320 Fax: 450-243-1532
Email: jeanne@jeannemarler.com
Website: www.jeannemarler.com
Studies in Fine Arts
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2009
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Workshop (the importance of light) with Caroline Jasper in Burlington, Vermont, at the Annual Vermont Art Event
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2007
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Workshop (oil painting) with René Tardif, in Sutton.
Colour: Theory & Practice, Bishop’s University
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2006
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Diploma, Advanced Course (oil painting) from École de dessin et peinture Mission-Renaissance, St-Denis Street, in Montreal, under Daniel Brient and Hélène Béland
Intensive Course (portraiture) with Alex Powers, visiting professor from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, at Alelucia, l’École d’Arts de l’Estrie, in Magog
Workshop (oil painting) with René Tardif, in Sutton
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2001
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Diploma in drawing (portraiture) from École de dessin et peinture Mission-Renaissance under Daniel Brient and Hélène Béland
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1998
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Introductory Course in Painting, Visual Arts Centre, in Montreal
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1997
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Beginner’s Course (oil painting) with Irena Korosec, Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts, in Montreal
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1986
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History of Art, McGill University, Montreal
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1979
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Course in Drawing, Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, Montreal
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Public Showings
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Since 2004
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Galerie Knowlton, in Knowlton
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2009
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Christmas Market, Galerie Arts Sutton
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2006
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Galerie des artistes, group exhibition, in Magog
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Musée historique du Comté de Brome, one-woman exhibition, in Knowlton
Exposition Visa Art, professional jury, in Magog
Théâtre du Lac-Brome, one-woman exhibition, in Knowlton
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2005
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Galerie Uplands, Summer exhibition, in Lennoxville |
Recent Work
Jeanne Marler’s recent work is permanently featured at Galerie Knowlton, at her studio (254, Stagecoach, Brome, Quebec) and on her website www.jeannemarler.com.
Artist Statement
Jeanne Marler studied for ten years with Daniel Brient and Hélène Béland at Mission- Renaissance, Montreal, a school specializing in the teaching of art in the style of les Beaux Arts. Her medium is oil on canvas. Her artistic signature is the capturing of the intimacy of her subject.
She is in continuous demand as a portraitist. Her landscapes reflect her love of nature.
As well as being exhibited in Knowlton Gallery, Knowlton, Quebec, Jeanne Marler's paintings are in private collections in London, New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Ottawa, and Edmonton as well as in North Carolina, Maine, Vermont, New York, Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia.