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Ses œuvres sont
une musique, une vibration lumineuse, un instant fugitif saisi sur
la toile qui doit vivre et éblouir comme l’émotion qui l’a fait
naître. L’atmosphère qui se dégage de ses œuvres sera tendre ou
tourmentée selon la nature de l’appel.
La lumière sous
toutes ses formes est omniprésente dans l’œuvre de Gilles Bédard.
Son traitement pictural naturel et spontané fait que les spectateurs
s’identifient souvent à la toile. Ce n’est pas surprenant, car il
n’y a rien que l’artiste aime davantage que de transformer les
scènes du quotidien en tableaux. Gilles Bédard se spécialise dans
les paysages d’été, parce qu’il sait, comme pas un peindre, les
feuillages et leur attribuer des teintes uniques et personnelles. En
effet, la beauté de ses verts est devenue une légende dans le milieu
artistique.
Bref, en
s’exprimant ainsi, Gilles Bédard nous décrit toute la noblesse de
son art : « Je vois mon art comme un cri du cœur, comme la
libération spontanée de tout ce que je ressens en dedans de moi.
J’aime cette liberté que m’apporte la création, et je ne pourrais
vivre, comme le font tant d’autres, dans les mornes contraintes du
quotidien. »
In his
forty-fifth year, Gilles is an accomplished artist and yet he still
retains the innocence of the child, which makes of him such a
charming person. Full of passion for everything he does, he gives
his all to this work. He loves people and they in turn hold him
dear.
For Gilles,
participating in a public event is an excellent occasion to meet
folks an discuss his art with them. He never hesitates in adding a
kind word while signing his paintings… Anything to please.
Gilles’ personality
may be described as being sincere, whole, devoted and without
artifice. Strong of character, Gilles is not one to abandon his
principles all the while remaining full of respect for the work of
his colleagues and their style and especially the respect of those
who appreciate his work is what he holds most dear. He considers
that if an artist desire durability he owes it to himself to show
respect towards those who support him and allow him to live se
agreeably form his art.
Gilles loves life
and bites into it. He profits from every moment and savours each
instant as if it were the last. When he is outdoors and is painting,
Gilles is like a child : it’s a celebration and nature soothes what
ails him.
Gilles says of life
: “Life is a game and work is likewise. Every day is a party… an
unending party. It’s like a painting : A canvas is never final.” And
for Gilles Bédard art is more than ever a way of life and being, a
way of thriving in the game of life.
Sylviane Pilote
in collaboration with Jean-Baptiste Bouchard, translated by Robert
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