Monique Robidoux
Monique received a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in Apparel Design and an MFA in Web Design New Media from the Academy of Art University. In tandem with her design career, she continued to paint - portraits of people, animals, and homes in watercolor. In recent years Monique has studied under Meredith Rosier at the Woodstock School of Art, expanding her repertoire to include abstract drawing and paintings in oil, acrylics, and in mixed media and collage. Her abstract paintings can be viewed in galleries in lower NY state, in shows and fairs, and her work hangs in many homes in the northern and eastern United States. In addition, Monique paints landscapes, and commissioned artwork in both abstract and realist styles.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
The focus for my art is to create work that evokes light, depth, and energy using juxtapositions of color and contrast. I have an emotional feeling about color that becomes a physical sensation I process into the art I create. I seek to achieve luminosity by blending colors and placing them in contrasting ways to create illusions of light and buoyancy. My goal is to evoke a strong emotional response to the color and the light in the same way that these affect me.
My work is intuitive and visceral – it is organic, but sometimes with geometric references as well. Nature is always at the back of mind when I paint, regardless of how bright or unnatural in color a painting may seem. From grand vistas to granular observation, my sense of shape and form finds inspiration in clouds, water, plant life, and wildlife. Light informs color and I try to grasp those nuances in my work.
Monique received a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in Apparel Design and an MFA in Web Design New Media from the Academy of Art University. In tandem with her design career, she continued to paint - portraits of people, animals, and homes in watercolor. In recent years Monique has studied under Meredith Rosier at the Woodstock School of Art, expanding her repertoire to include abstract drawing and paintings in oil, acrylics, and in mixed media and collage. Her abstract paintings can be viewed in galleries in lower NY state, in shows and fairs, and her work hangs in many homes in the northern and eastern United States. In addition, Monique paints landscapes, and commissioned artwork in both abstract and realist styles.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
The focus for my art is to create work that evokes light, depth, and energy using juxtapositions of color and contrast. I have an emotional feeling about color that becomes a physical sensation I process into the art I create. I seek to achieve luminosity by blending colors and placing them in contrasting ways to create illusions of light and buoyancy. My goal is to evoke a strong emotional response to the color and the light in the same way that these affect me.
My work is intuitive and visceral – it is organic, but sometimes with geometric references as well. Nature is always at the back of mind when I paint, regardless of how bright or unnatural in color a painting may seem. From grand vistas to granular observation, my sense of shape and form finds inspiration in clouds, water, plant life, and wildlife. Light informs color and I try to grasp those nuances in my work.
$1,970.00
Oil on canvas.
21.62x21.62x2"
A wild ride through the birth of the universe or a perfect storm in the Atlantic? You decide what these vibrant blues and turquoises with a shock of white feels like to you. A bold piece full of energy and vibrance.
Maple float frame
$1,970.00
Oil on canvas.
21.62x21.62x2"
A dynamic piece full of rich golds, magenta, and wine with touches of orange and hot pink, bursting with light and brilliance. Hard and soft lines and areas of color give this piece depth and visual interest to keep you coming back for more looks!
Maple float frame
$1,970.00
Oil on canvas.
21.62x21.62x2"
A loose and free oil painting that calls to mind the majestic southwest. Colors of plum, orange, gold, olive, and magenta are crossed by a flourish of off-white that suggests the power and force of water. The vibrant energy and motion in this piece would bring life to a variety of interior spaces, adding a touch of drama.
Maple float frame
$1,970.00
Oil on canvas.
21.62x21.62x2"
A sizzling piece of energy in deep blues, violet, greens, aqua, and a big splash of white. As a long time Star Trek and Lost in Space lover, this trip around the stars was a joy to paint. I choose to see outer space but someone else may see the spout of a whale in the deep blue ocean. What do you see?
Black frame with gold metallic front edges
$990.00
Acrylic, tar gel, and pastel on watercolor paper (framed).
19.25x19.25x1"
From the Fruit/Dancing Series, bright kiwi, dancing with deep purple and neon pink. A small piece with a giant impact of color! This painting is a wild ride of shocking vibrant color. With free form shapes, the paint seem to flow in a liquid pour, with shiny white textured areas setting off the neon shape. The execution of this works was such a happy playful experience - lighthearted and fearless.
White wood frame with museum glass for exceptional clarity.
$1,550.00
Acrylic and gold leaf on canvas.
20x16x1.50"
A bold piece in vibrant strokes of magenta, gold, florescent pink, and aqua, this painting stands on its own or with its diptych partner as a striking visual statement. The white background floats into a white wall or stands out on a deeper wall color for an eye-catching look in any room. A touch of gold leaf add a spark of richness.
$1,550.00
Acrylic and gold leaf on canvas.
20x16x1.50"
Loose dramatic brushstrokes and a mingling of layered colors in wine, magenta, gold, florescent pink, with a touch of aqua, sweep across the canvas in bold statement. The enigma is in how you see it, interpret it, and experience it.
$2,535.00
Oil on canvas.
20x30x1.50"
Whispy nebulae swirling around in air where there is no air, but the skies have their own magic out in the cosmos. This imagined piece has planetary references as inspiration, and love of color as its grounding.
$2,535.00
Oil on canvas.
30x20x1.50"
A bold sophisticated statement painting with deep teal organic shapes moving and separating across the canvas, giving way to softer colors with marks, splatters, and delicate line work. This piece was inspired by the vastness of the universe and the cosmic auras floating in space.
$1,970.00
Acrylic and glass bead medium on cradled wood panel.
21.62x21.62x2"
A lush nod to tranquility and fresh air, this piece calms the soul with softened colors in deep blue, aqua, rusty orange, and luminous white. The glass bead texture in the background add rich tactile surface interest that can play with light and sheen.
Maple float frame