Jean Guy Morin

My name is Jean Guy Morin. I am a painter although I have worked and sold in other mediums. My first work was to carve tiki gods from scrap pine for necklaces and bracelets back in high school.

I am a reader, a musician and an observer of life. In addition to Psychology and Art History I have studied art with David Marshall (B.C.), Madeline Wiener (Colorado), Guy Pierre (Quebec) mentored with Bernard Poulin for portraiture (Ont.), studied sculpture at U of O, Capilano College and have taken a multitude of workshops.

I produce on average 15/25 works per year, in oil on wood panel/canvas. Currently I have begun exploring a new (for me) theme for painting. The series is called, "No Where to Hide". The paintings are a collection of wildlife that are displace by urbanization. The paintings begin with a representational wildlife figure and then the remainder of the composition is developed, "a la improv". This method permits freedom of self expression while maintaining the integrate of the figure.

My choice of composition varies in scale and subject dependent on the circumstances in my life. I am sympathetic of socials struggles and our plight on this planet and will frequently paint my frustration.

B. A. Carleton University, Major in Psychology, Minor in Art History

To say who or what are my artistic influences is difficult when some of us are searching for our own voice. I will say that I appreciate anything well done, in any period. If someone has taken the time and care to prepare a work then when I view it I cannot resist being influenced. Time, Past and Present carry a significant number of masters each communicating their influence. All this to say I currently enjoy studying Edward Hopper. Each day can be different.

portraiture, animal, still life, wildlife, figurative, experimental