"Bacchante"

"Bacchante"
Oil on panel,
32" x 32"


"Bacchante"
Huile sur panneau,
81cm x 81cm

"La bluette"

"La bluette"
charcoal and Conté, 16" x 20"


Fusain et Conté, 50cm x 40,5 cm.

2 recent awards / 2 nouveaux prix

"Ballerine" won an Honorable Mention in the Greenhouse Gallery's Salon International ( San Antonio, TX)
"Ballerine" a gagné une Mention Honorable dans le Salon International de la Greenhouse Gallery ( San Antonio ,TX)










"Le défi" won again the People's Choice Award in the Kingston Prize in the Art Gallery of Calgary.
"Le défi" a gagné encore une fois le prix du public dans la Kingston Prize , Art Gallery of Calgary.

"Les hautes herbes"

C'était la démonstration que j'ai faite pendant le dernier atelier de Fusain-Conté .

Fusain et Conté, 38cm x 38cm


This was my demo for the last Charcoal and conté workshop I taught.

Charcoal and Conté, 15" x 15"

Atelier de 5 jours: Portrait au Fusain et Conté/ 5 days workshop: Charcoal and Conté Portrait

-Atelier de 5 jours : Portrait au fusain et Conté:
10-14 Mai 2010 ( 10h à 16h)


Pour plus d’informations et réservations :
marinadieul@yahoo.ca

-5 days Charcoal and Conté Portrait Workshop :
2010 May 10-14 (10:00am - 4:00pm).


For more info and reservation: marinadieul@yahoo.ca

Atelier de 5 jours : Portrait peinture à l’huile/ 5 days Portrait workshop : Oil painting

Atelier de 5 jours : Portrait peinture à l’huile
17-21 Mai 2010 (10h- 16h)

Pour plus d’informations et réservations :
marinadieul@yahoo.ca


5 days Portrait workshop : Oil painting
2010 May 17-21 (10:00am – 4:00pm)

For more info and reservation: marinadieul@yahoo.ca

Self portrait with blue light / Autoportrait avec lumière bleue

11" x14", oil on linen on panel.

35cm x 28cm, huile sur lin sur panneau.













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"La décision"

"La décision" 30" x 24",
Oil on linen.

76cm x 61cm, huile sur lin.

Canadian Olympic Athletes: A Dialogue in Art

Portrait of Sylvie Fréchette, oil on linen , 34" x 40".

Portrait de Sylvie Fréchette, huile sur lin, 86cm x 102cm.

CANADIAN PORTRAITISTS SALUTE OUR TOP OLYMPIANS

MARCH 2-26 AT TORONTO ’S JOHN B. AIRD GALLERY

OPENING RECEPTION THURSDAY, MARCH 4

The Portrait Society of Canada salutes Canada’s top Olympic athletes in an extraordinary, month-long exhibition of contemporary portraits. Canadian Olympic Athletes: A Dialogue in Art will be on display March 2-26, 2010 at the John B. Aird Gallery in the MacDonald Block, 900 Bay Street , first floor, Toronto . The paintings will also be auctioned for sale on eBay.

The Opening Reception is Thursday, March 4, 6-8 p.m., with artists and a number of the athlete subjects in attendance. Brothers Paul and John Craig, track and field Olympians (1976 and 1980) will be guest speakers. The portrait of the two recently carrying the Olympic Torch, by artist Jean Harding, is one of 34 artworks on display and sale.

The exhibition is open to the public Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at no charge. Information is available at both the Gallery website and the Portrait Society of Canada website

Canadian Olympic Athletes: A Dialogue in Art features fine art portraits of living Canadian Olympians and Paralympians, created by professional portraitists across Canada . Most are in oils or acrylic, although there are 2 sculptures.

Portrait subjects include include Nathalie Lambert, Simon Whitfield, Donovan Bailey, Sasha Mehmedovic, Joannie Rochette, Sylvie Frechette, Ian Millar, Daniel Nestor, Helen Nichol, Jim Elder, Marc Gagnon, Brady Reardon, Clara Hughes, Eric Lamaze, Billy Bridges, Josh McGuire, Frazer Will, Yann Mathieu, Sammy Jo, Jennifer Robinson, Evert Baste, Barbara Ann Scott, Silken Laumann, Petra Burka, Lauren Woolstencroff, Tracy Cameron, Angus Mortimer, Ole Sorensen, Alex Baumann, Becky Kellar and Kalyna Roberge.

Portrait Society founder and President Veronica Kvassetskaia-Tsyglan points out that this significant exhibition celebrates not only the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympics Games, but also the artists’ unique involvement with Canadian Olympic athletes. “Both the athletes and artists reflect enthusiasm, energy and an exceptional ability to go the distance,” she says.

“It was a great inspiration and privilege to create these paintings,” Tsyglan concludes. “We wish all of our Canadian athletes the best of luck in Vancouver in 2010.”

For further information, contact:

Linda Litwack

416-782-7837

E-mail: lalitwack@rogers.com

Athlètes Olympiques Canadiens: Un Dialogue Artistique

LES PORTRAITISTES CANADIENS RENDENT HOMMAGE À NOS OLYMPIENS

2-26 MARS À LA GALERIE JOHN B. AIRD À TORONTO

VERNISSAGE JEUDI 4 MARS

La Société de Portrait du Canada rend hommage aux athlètes Olympiques avec une magnifique exposition de portraits contemporains, qui durera un mois. Athlètes Olympiques Canadiens: un dialogue artistique sera exposé du 2 au 26 Mars 2010 à la galerie John B. Aird dans le bloc MacDonald, 900 Bay Street, premier étage, Toronto. Les peintures seront également mises aux enchères sur eBay

Le vernissage aura lieu Jeudi 4 Mars, de 18h à 20h, avec la présence des artistes et un certain nombre de leurs sujets athlètes. Les frères Paul et John Craig, Athlétisme (1976 et 1980) prendront la parole. Leur récent portrait portant la flamme Olympique par l’artiste Jean Harding, est l’une des 34 œuvres exposées et en vente.

L’exposition est ouverte au public du lundi au vendredi, de 10h à 18h, entrée libre.

Les informations sont disponibles sur le site web de la galerie ainsi que sur le site de la Société du Portrait du Canada
Athlètes Olympiques Canadiens: un dialogue artistique présente des portraits d’athlètes Olympique et para-olympiques Canadiens vivants, créés par des portraitistes professionnels de tout le Canada. La plupart sont à l’huile ou à l’acrylique, bien qu’il y ait aussi 2 sculptures.

Les sujets choisis représentent Nathalie Lambert, Simon Whitfield, Donovan Bailey, Sasha Mehmedovic, Joannie Rochette, Sylvie Frechette, Ian Millar, Daniel Nestor, Helen Nichol, Jim Elder, Marc Gagnon, Brady Reardon, Clara Hughes, Eric Lamaze, Billy Bridges, Josh McGuire, Frazer Will, Yann Mathieu, Sammy Jo, Jennifer Robinson, Evert Baste, Barbara Ann Scott, Silken Laumann, Petra Burka, Lauren Woolstencroff, Tracy Cameron, Angus Mortimer, Ole Sorensen, Alex Baumann, Becky Kellar et Kalyna Roberge

La fondatrice et présidente de la Société du Portrait, Veronica Kvassetskaia-Tsyglan souligne que cette importante exposition célèbre non seulement les Jeux Olympiques et Para-olympiques de Vancouver mais aussi l’engagement exceptionnel des artistes avec les athlètes Olympiques Canadiens. « Les athlètes aussi bien que les artistes personnifient l’enthousiasme, l’énergie et une exceptionnelle persévérance. » dit-elle.

“La création de ces peintures était un grand privilège et une véritable inspiration » conclut Mme Tsyglan. « Nous souhaitons bonne chance à tous nos athlètes Canadiens à Vancouver en 2010 »

Pour de plus amples informations, contacter:

Linda Litwack

416-782-7837

Courriel: lalitwack@rogers.com

Cheval Céleste

11" x 14", oil on linen on panel.

28cm x 36cm, huile sur lin sur panneau.

Ballerine

"Ballerine"
9" x12", Oil.

23cm x 36cm, huile.

"Le Défi" in Toronto, January 7-19. Waddington Auction Rooms

My painting "Le Défi" is in the Kingston Prize exhibition wich opens today in Toronto at Waddington Auction Rooms, 111 Bathurst Street.
The exhibition will finish on January 19th.

This painting won 2 people's choice awards, was finalist in the Artist Magazine competition, and also was finalist in the Raymar Art competition. Here is what Bryce Cameron Liston who was the judge said about it:

Le Défi by Marina Dieul
30" x 24" Oil

Judge's Comments: Unlimited imagination. This is an absolutely brilliantly executed Tromp-l'oeil painting. The painting has so many levels; I don't even know where to start. I love the idea which completely took me by surprise. I'm sure there is more going on in this painting than meets the eye, it certainly makes me ask many questions, and continue to examine all of the wonderful intricacies found along the way. The artist has successfully executed all of the different textures. I love the way the artist incorporated her signature on the plastic, and backwards to boot!

Portrait: "Sylvie Fréchette"

34" x 40", oil on linen.

86cm x 102 cm, huile sur lin.

Sylvie Fréchette.

Fréchette began synchronized swimming at the age of eight. Blessed with strength, flexibility, and long legs, the young swimmer immediately impressed coach Julie Sauvé.

A member of the national A team from 1983-1996, Fréchette was four times the national solo champion. She claimed 25 gold medals in international competition and held two world solo titles.

What should have been a celebration of her career became another personal challenge for her. Her fiancé tragically passed away just days before she was to leave for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Despite the pain of this loss, she attended the Games and swam the routines of her life. One judge, however, accidentally punched in a mark of 8.7 instead of 9.7. While the mistake was immediately admitted, officials refused to change Fréchette's official score and the champion swimmer was relegated to second place. While she expressed pride in swimming her best, and satisfaction in the silver medal, a messy controversy ensued. Sixteen months later, the gold medal was finally granted to Sylvie.

After this ordeal, Fréchette retired from competition for two years. Her competitive spirit returned, however, as she made a bid for the national team once more in 1994, this time with hopes of having a more enjoyable Olympic experience. The Canadian synchro team claimed silver at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, and the satisfied Fréchette retired from competition for good. In 1999, Sylvie Fréchette was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.

"Groseilles"

"Groseilles", 8" x 10", oil

"Groseilles", 25cm x 20cm, huile.

People's choice Award

I received the wonderful news that my painting "Le défi" ( see full painting here) won the People's choice Award in the Kingston Prize !
Thanks so much to all those who voted for my work!


J'ai reçu la très bonne nouvelle que ma peinture "Le défi" a gagné le Prix du Public au Kingston Prize! (pour voir la peinture entière, cliquez ici)
Un grand merci à tous ceux qui ont voté pour mon oeuvre!

Featured in the French magazine " Pratique des Arts"

I've got the surprise to discover that I'm a winner in the French Magazine " Pratique des Arts " (#88)



J'ai eu la surprise de découvrir que j'avais gagné un prix dans la revue française " Pratique des Arts" ( #88)

"Petits pois" (Last painting a day for some time)

"Petits pois"
4" x 6", oil on linen.
This is the last one of this little series ( and my favorite, I think) Back to bigger compositions now...


"Petits pois"
10cm x 15cm, huile sur lin.
C'est le dernier de cette petite série ( et mon préféré, je crois). Retour à de plus grandes compositions, maintenant...

"Le fond du jardin" ( Painting a day)

"Le fond du jardin"
4,5" x 6", oil on linen.



"Le fond du jardin"
11,5cm x 16cm, huile sur lin.

"Marguerite" ( Painting a day)

"Marguerite"
4"x6", oil on linen.




"Marguerite"
10cm x 15cm, Huile sur lin.