Artist Statement:
Statement
My work moves through semi?abstract forms shaped by the quiet tensions and shifting rhythms of the natural world. Vivid colours drift into one another, shapes surface and dissolve, and layered textures create abstract spaces that feel as if they’re breathing.
Each piece emerges through an intuitive process of building, breaking apart, and rebuilding, allowing unexpected relationships to appear. I follow these moments of surprise, letting the work evolve into something fresh—something that feels alive in a way that cannot be predetermined.
The semi?abstract nature of the paintings invites viewers to wander, pause, and find their own meanings. Some may sense landscapes, others may recognize organic forms, while still others may respond only to movement and colour.
Each interpretation is welcome. What matters most is the emotional feeling the work stirs – a spark of curiosity, a pull of memory, a moment of resonance that belongs uniquely to each person. My process embraces this openness, allowing the paintings to act as quiet invitations into a world that shifts with every gaze.
Education:
Töchterhandelsschule Bern, Switzerland
Algonquin College Ottawa
School of Art Ottawa, Ontario
some courses at University of Ottawa
Workshops with professional artists in USA, Switzerland and Canada
Awards & Distinctions:
Many prizes in Watercolour, mixed media and acrylic paintings
Exhibition grants
Professional/Teaching Experience:
Curator for exhibitions
Juror for City Spaces
Installing exhibition for Art Network Orleans Ontario
Exhibitions:
Art Toronto 26-30 October 2018 with Gallery Jean-Claude Bergeron
Numerous Solo and Group Exhibition in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, see website at
www.elianesaheurs.com
Artistic Influences:
Statement
My work moves through semi abstract forms shaped by the quiet tensions and shifting rhythms of the natural world. Vivid colours drift into one another, shapes surface and dissolve, and layered textures create abstract spaces that feel as if they’re breathing.
Each piece emerges through an intuitive process of building, breaking apart, and rebuilding, allowing unexpected relationships to appear. I follow these moments of surprise, letting the work evolve into something fresh—something that feels alive in a way that cannot be predetermined.
The semi?abstract nature of the paintings invites viewers to wander, pause, and find their own meanings. Some may sense landscapes, others may recognize organic forms, while still others may respond only to movement and colour.
Each interpretation is welcome. What matters most is the emotional feeling the work stirs – a spark of curiosity, a pull of memory, a moment of resonance that belongs uniquely to each person. My process embraces this openness, allowing the paintings to act as quiet invitations into a world that shifts with every gaze.
Artist Tags:
vivid colours, nature, semi-abstract, feeling, luminosity, beautiful
