About
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I am an illustrator, painter and graphic designer who lives in Montreal, Canada with my husband Mark. Between the two of us, we have four grown-up children (five, including our son-in-law) living in various partis of Canada and the US.
I’ve been creating art since I can remember. I’ve always had an active imagination. I am constantly thinking up new ideas. sometimes get frustrated when I can’t express what it is I’m thinking or seeing in my head.
I’ve been a professional Graphic Designer/illustrator and have worked in….advertising, fashion, clothing, print, packaging, logo design, photography sets and layout designs and theatre backdrops. I have also illustrated for children’s books. I once had a fleeting moment, where I dreamed of becoming a major recording artist…. I figured I’d let Shania take over, since she was so much better at it than I was.I find inspiration in my surroundings; by the vivid colours I see, found in nature, strong women and men, my pets and those who I admire and love. I also am I big fan of shiny surfaces and all things sparkly.If I'm not in my studio doing illustrations or painting, I can be found on the golf course.
“ Lise Gallant (b. March 28, 1964) is a Canadian artist based in Westmount, Quebec. Gallant works in drawing, acrylic painting and is well known for her comic series Lucy and Tyson, a humorous series about a black cat and white golden doodle and their day in the life antics. Lucy and Tyson is featured weekly in the Westmount Independent,and snippets can also be found on social media, where Gallant regularly engages with her fans.allant started her career as a graphic designer in the 80s, a time when Adobe Creative Suite was barely an idea. This meant typography, art and advertisements had to be all done by hand. It’s Gallant’s extensive skill and experience that makes her work today so impeccable.
Gallant started her career as a graphic designer in the 80s, a time when Adobe Creative Suite was barely an idea. This meant typography, art and advertisements had to be all done by hand. It’s Gallant’s extensive skill and experience that makes her work today so impeccable.
Her approach to both still life and figurative painting incorporates intimate depictions of important female figures, landscape, everyday life and animals. She uses a colourful and textural palette to depict these subjects, and blends both impressionism and realism, using mixed media like gold leaf and mica as finishing touches. Her subjects, like Dolly Parton, ring true to her positive outlook on life as a feminist and lover of all things delightful.
Her next project? A collaboration with Writer Jane Wolfs through ‘InkShake’, a media company interpreting Shakespearean sonnets into whimsical tales through video, audio and drawing, pioneering a new wave of storytelling for children. Gallant creates all the art and illustrations for InkShake, while Wolfs writes the stories.”
Allyson Lupovich | Producer and Director of Brand Content for Meow Wolf, US
