Inspirations from the Boardwalk by Joan Chivot
The title for this exhibition comes from Joan Chivot’s daily walks along the Boardwalk. She explains “this is where I chase away my night dreams, plan my day, get exercise, commune with nature in all seasons, make new friends.
It is only natural that the views from the Boardwalk have been an ongoing inspiration in many of my paintings from the beginning.” Chivot’s paintings depict scenes familiar to Northern Ontario, including colourful sunsets and skies reflected into the lakes below. “What I especially enjoy in painting is mixing colour, so the often stunning skies and reflections are a great resource along with other scenes from Bell Park” continues Chivot.
Joan Chivot’s artistic endeavors began in 2002 following an early retirement from education. She is primarily a self-taught artist working in oil, acrylic, watercolour, and pastels. She has traveled to more than 60 countries and has been influenced by her travels, as well as the surrounding local northern landscape.