Born and raised on the
eastern seaboard in the town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, art has always
been an important part of Gene’s
life. He received a Bachelor of Fine Art in painting and textile design
from the University of Massachusetts, and a Master of Fine Art in painting
and print making from the University of Cincinnati. In addition, he
has studied Oriental brush painting with Hiroshi Yamamoto in Toronto.
Gene
has designed wallpapers and wall covering/textile collections for Schumacher,
Sanitas, Gencore, International Wallcoverings, Norwall, Sunworthy and
Imperial Home Décor Group. This experience embodied varying
themes including contemporary, masculine, novelty, folk art, floral,
and traditional designs. His work in this field afforded Gene the opportunity
to further develop and refine a variety of styles and techniques with
international recognition.
Gene’s paintings encompass a wide
range of imagery with an emphasis on abstracts, color field paintings,
vintage botanicals, oriental brush painting, and landscapes in a variety
of media such as acrylics, gauche, watercolors, inks, pencils, mixed
media, and digital imaging.
Currently, Gene has a home and studio in
Prince Edward County, Ontario, where he continues to expand his love
of art and the creative process.
Gene Ouimette has always been intrigued
with visual experience; that passion for the manipulation of color,
light, shadow, form, texture, and composition.
“The process of creating images is all important, and it is both
this journey and its outcome that I wish to share with the viewer. My
medium or combinations of media such as acrylics, gouache, inks, photography,
and digital software are dictated by the desired effects. Although style
is somewhat subordinate to process and effect, oriental brush painting
and abstraction are held highest in my heart.” |
