An evening of painting for the public at the Galerie Royale in Québec City

A stimulating month in Paris, a city full of museums and bistros... then on to Provence to experience the light that inspired the impressionists. And I saw the light!!

My biggest painting yet ... 60"x 60" inches, a painting for the Galerie Le Royer.

60x60, now that's big. Taller than some of you!

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Tenth Anniversary:
 Ten years in my studio at 4710

I 've posted a new photo so you'll recognize me -- without the beard!

According to some of you, I look ten years younger!

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Opening of Galerie Knowlton's second floor.
Bigger, wider and more beautiful than ever!

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The artists of 4710 St-Ambroise joined to form the ASSOCIATION DES ARTISTES DU CANAL LACHINE and opened a gallery space at the building's main entrance.
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Some of the artists from the Le Royer and Saint-Dizier galleries met in my studio in a show of friendship for Julie Parenteau. It was a wonderful evening, as you can see by clicking on the image. Everyone loves Julie!

Sunday, July 9  -  a day of painting at the Maison Saint-Gabriel.

It was a beautiful day, and all my friends were there. Click on the image to the right.

I am now represented by an art gallery in Trois-Rivières, the Galerie d'art Maistre, located in Old Trois-Rivières at 856 rue des Ursulines. Suzanne Maitre will be happy to welcome you.

In the fall of 2005, I found a new subject : narrow streets and lanes.

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In Québec City, I am now represented by Galerie Royale, 53 rue Saint-Pierre, at the corner of Côte de la Montagne.

(418) 692-2244

A painting of Maison Saint-Gabriel, which will be used on the Maison Saint-Gabriel's Christmas cards for the 2006 and 2007 seasons

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I was invited to lead a workshop for a dozen people on Monday, November 21, 2005 at the Atelier de peinture de Lachine.

July 6th: lecture and demonstration as guest artist at the Petite école d'art de Magog, as in August 2004.

Galerie Le Royer moves to a great new location at 60 Saint-Paul-Ouest. Come and see!

The annual Open House was again a great success thanks to the many friends and visitors who came to the building. Here are sculptor Roger King, Michèle Kramer, two artists who show at Galerie Knowlton, and painter Michel Monette.

The CN project for artistic representation in south-western Montréal: a fund-raising activity benefiting the Maison Saint-Gabriel in Pointe Saint-Charles.

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I began working on a new subject in the autumn of 2004: scenes of the town of Knowlton.

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Issue 65 (Fall 2004) of the prestigious review Magazin'Art included a 3-page article about me in French  -- and 3 pages in English as well! Amélie Ménard wrote the article.

Demonstration/lecture for the Painting Workshop at the Petite École d'art de Magog.

A similar lecture was given on November 22 at the Maison du Brasseur in Lachine.

Opening of the Galerie Knowlton, where I show scenes of the town. A very special gallery...I know the owner well: she's my little sister Françoise. The official opening took place on June 19th. Go visit Françoise: she has many beautiful works of art and handicrafts to show you.

The gallery is located in the heart of the town at its main intersection, 285 Chemin Knowlton, facing the Knowlton Inn.

My opening took place on May 1st and 2nd at Galerie Le Royer on Saint-Paul Street in Old Montréal.

Click on the picture to see the paintings presented at this opening.

Issue  63 (Spring 2004) of Magazin'Art presented an article about my next show in its column entitled "Les gens qui font l'événement " as well as a full- page advertisement.

PARCOURS, L'INFORMATEUR DES ARTS,  2004-2005 annual of "Arts et des plaisirs de la vie" published an article by Nathalie Paquin, in which she wrote, "There are those who choose their path out of necessity, others out of curiosity, still others -- like Pierre Desjardins -- choose because of the challenge. Following a 30-year career as a scientist, he chose the life of an artist for much the same reason: to meet the challenge. But for this man who is not afraid of hard work and who puts his incredible powers of analysis to good use, the sky is clear and the road well-paved."

A period of great productivity, hidden in my studio at 4710 St. Ambroise! Very few get to see my work as I prepare for my show, which will open at Galerie Le Royer in early May.

I had the pleasure of participating in the Lieutenant Governor's Symposium at Mosaïcultures de Montréal. I was honoured to meet a very distinguished individual, the Honourable Lise Thibault, Lieutenant Governor of Québec. I posed for posterity with my son and grandsons.

I painted on site and thanks to this lovely experience, I had the chance to meet some thirty artists, some of whom have been my friends for many years.