The following photo essay was contributed by Vancouver photographer Dave Roels (www.daveroels.com).
It never occurred to me that an artist and art gallery would be a part of Behind the Scenes in Tourism until I met Jamie Evrard. Arts Umbrella asked me to stop by Jamie’s home studio and take a few photographs of her. After the portrait session Jamie told me I could come back any time I wanted.
These photographs are an example of a fun time shooting Jamie as she worked away, totally ignoring me. A good thing, too, otherwise she might have painted me and not the flowers.
Jamie Evrard is a painter and print maker best known for her lively and colourful explorations of still life and floral paintings using oil paint, monotype and watercolours. Her lush painterly approach to imagery has helped establish a strong reputation across Canada and in the United States.
Artist Jamie Evrard holds here beloved bushes.
Jamie Evrard received a B.A. in Art and Anthropology from Brown University and an M.A. and M.F.A. in studio art with a concentration in printmaking from the University of Iowa. Her work is included in collections of the Canada Council Art Bank, Vancouver Art Gallery, Seattle Arts Commission Public Works Collection, Government of BC, Ministry of Culture Art Collection, Burnaby Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Simon Fraser University, Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery, University of Victoria, The Claridge Collection, Montreal.
Is Jamie really going to use two brushes to paint?
Evrard says of her work: “What most intrigues me as subject matter for my paintings are the most ordinary things; still life objects that I see around the house day after day but which resonate for me in their familiarity, and rather unremarkable landscapes in which I can find a particular quiet, understated beauty and mystery. I paint in order to see what it is I am looking at. Making art is a way of taking possession, a way of finding out how things really are, or perhaps of making them as I would like them to be. If a few days go by without my having drawn or painted, I become completely impossible.”
Jamie has a lot of brushes to choose from.
Jamie working away in her back yard studio.
One of Jamie’s bushes meets the canvas.
Looking over the shoulder of Jamie Evrard as she paints.
Raising the camera for a different perspective.
Painting with gloves on keeps the fingers cleaner.
A different camera angle gives a new look at the artist table.
Standing on a step ladder looking down really looks neat.
Can’t get away from all those brushes.
I hope Jamie likes seeing her work up close.
There is Jamie with that second brush we saw earlier.
I must have said something for Jamie to stop and smile at the camera.
The brush meets the artists’ pallet.
A sneak preview of what is on Jamie’s work table.
There is no coffee in that can on the table.
Jamie took a break so I could take this photo, then she kicked me out.
Jamie and her painting at the Bau-Xi Gallery on Granville St. Vancouver.
Tallie Thompson of the Bau-Xi Gallery with Jamie and her painting.
Jamie Evrard and her painting at the Bau-Xi Gallery in Vancouver.
Jamie Evrard artwork is presented by Bau-Xi Gallery here in Vancouver, BC.
7:53 pm
Both Jamie and Dave are extremely talented artists and I am delighted to see such a glorious photo essay.
Learning about what inspires such a gifted painter is fascinating and Dave’s photos really bring it all to life.
Thank you!!
8:09 am
What a wonderful way to have a taste of the artists’ world without disrupting their creative flow!
Thank you, Inside Vancouver for publishing this inspiring, colorful photo essay for us to enjoy.
Thank you, Jamie and Dave, for sharing your creativity along with the nice sunny day today.
10:45 am
How wonderful to witness an artist ” in action”. Seeing Jamie through Dave’s photographic eye, is truly a unique and special experience. Two artists working together – the painter, the photographer. . .fascinating!
Thanks Inside Vancouver for coming up with this wonderful idea and thank you Jamie for allowing Dave to capture your beautiful, creative passion for all of us to enjoy! Something I would never have access to – now before my eyes!
It’s wonderful going behind the scenes!
9:53 am
I enjoyed the presentation by Inside Vancouver and being able to see you at work.
I have always known you are talented so it was a great pleasure to see your studio and particularly your palette.
Hope to see you again
best regards
Vito
12:29 pm
I have known Jamie and her late, wonderful husband Richard for eons!!
She gave me two delightful paintings years ago and I treasure them! January Still Life and Rabu Bouquet XIII.
It was so great to see a picture of her in this presentation since we now live in Tantallon, Nova Scotia, so we haven’t seen her in years, and she looks as wonderful and exuberant as ever!!
She is a totally brilliant artist and one very special human being!! Love her a lot!!
Doreen Cassidy