The week-end of St-Valentines was certainly very festive at the Beauchamp Art Gallery of Baie-St-Paul. Two very charming artists were present at the gallery which rejoiced all of the customers. Two very different men, whose style of painting is also very diverse. The exchange the artists had with one another, and with the customers, was quite refreshing and gratifying for both parties.

Carl Camiré’s approach to Art is a very spiritual and symbolic one. While Marcel Coté’s approach is based on a humanitarian level. As one artist is preoccupied with transmitting a message, the other is very much concerned and implicated with the human condition and those less fortunate…

It was very interesting to see both personalities wander and interact with the numerous customers who attended the event in Baie-St-Paul:

Carl Camiré brought 15 new paintings to the event and answered questions that related to his source of inspiration and to the message he tries to convey through his paintings. A spiritual message on Energy and on how one must be sensitive to the signs that are sent from above. In his paintings, the tree symbolizes life, and his skies, in proportion to the earth, are always more abundant. However, never once did he reveal his secret as to his technique and the intricate mediums he uses.

Marcel Coté started a 30X48 inch painting in front of the public who could not get their eyes off of his meticulous work. A new attraction was added to his painting, perhaps a glimpse of what he will be painting over the summer… The beautiful, intricate flowers were still part of his painting however. As time was scarce, he was not able to finish his painting but we await it anxiously.

One may find both Carl Camiré and Marcel Coté’s paintings at the Beauchamp Art Gallery of Baie-St-Paul;16, rue St-Jean-Baptiste. As well as find Camiré’s paintings at the Beauchamp Art Gallery Royale et Associés; 124, cote de la Montagne, Quebec, and Coté’s paintings at the Beauchamp Art gallery Royale; 53, rue St-Pierre, Quebec.