About the Artist

Marie-Claude is a French Canadian artist from Quebec city, currently based in Boston, MA. She is a self-taught artist who primarily works in mixed media, creating botanical paintings that explore depth, texture, and luminosity.

She has always been drawn to art and it has been a quiet yet constant presence in her life. In the early 2000's, she developed a passion for decorative wood painting, immersing herself in the intricate details and craftsmanship it required. Later, she discovered milk painting and found great joy in restoring furniture, bringing new life to timeless pieces.

In 2024, a visit to a friend in Illinois marked a turning point in her artistic journey. Watching her friend working with encaustic painting, Marie-Claude was invited to try the medium herself. The experience was immediate and transformative. The warmth and fluidity of the wax felt instinctive, smooth, soothing, and deeply grounding which opened a new and exciting direction in her creative practice. She also participated in a retreat under the guidance of Alicia Tormey, which further deepened her understanding and passion for encaustic art.

"Through encaustic, I found my voice and developed a style rooted in emotion, texture, and intuition. Today, my studio is a place of comfort and reconnection, where I create freely and without constraint."

In this uncertain and chaotic time, she feels deeply called to create paintings that embody soothing softness and serenity. Her creations hold space for tenderness, comfort, and emotional rest, offering viewers a sense of peace and reassurance when everything feels overwhelming.

Rather than responding to noise with more noise, she is drawn to restraint, calm and sensitivity. The surfaces she builds are layered with intention, allowing softness to emerge slowly, almost like a breath. In doing so, she hopes to create visual sanctuaries that hold space for vulnerability, restoration and quiet strength.

"In a world that often feels overwhelming, my work becomes an offering: a reminder that softness is not fragility, but a form of resilience".