ABOUT LOUISE MONFETTE
Louise is a painter and sculptor living in Victoria, B.C. She has studied at the Ontario College of Art and the Victoria College of Art, graduating from VCA in 2003.
Currently Louise alternates between immersing herself in acrylic painting or sculpting in clay. Living near the ocean, she is inspired by the magnificent landscape. On her daily walks by the sea, she observes people sitting on benches contemplating the tides, chatting with friends, waiting…daydreaming… Capturing their pose excites her. Landscape also inspires much of her abstract work, be it a crack in a cliff face or a stunning sunset.
Over the years, Louise has worked through different themes and styles – realistic dresses, abstract mixed media, still life jars and pears and sculpture. She keeps this quote from Eric Maisel on her studio wall.
“Squander a day on a radical change, you can always go back to what you know.”
Open studio tour this weekend May 13/14 at my home 181 Joseph St. Part of Fairfield Art Tour with 30 artists#fairfieldartistsstudiotour #tourismvictoriabc #yyjevent #yyjartshow#artforsalevancouverisland#sculpture#sculptureoninstagram#artforinteriordesign
Open studio tour this weekend May 13/14 at my home 181 Joseph St. Part of Fairfield Art Tour with 30 artists#fairfieldartistsstudiotour #tourismvictoriabc #yyjevent #yyjartshow#artforsalevancouverisland#sculpture#sculptureoninstagram#artforinteriordesign
Fairfield Artist Studio Tour is on this weekend May 13&14 11 to 4 . Drop by my home at 181 Joseph St to see my sculpture and paintings. Visit 30 other artists on the tour as well.
Fairfield Artist Studio Tour is on this weekend May 13&14 11 to 4 . Drop by my home at 181 Joseph St to see my sculpture and paintings. Visit 30 other artists on the tour as well.
Torso a la Henry Moore 13x7x8 inch. Enjoying the abstract again#abstractsculpture#ceramicsculpture#figurativesculpture#artforinteriordesign #canadianartcollectors #visg #yyjevent#contemporarysculptures
Torso a la Henry Moore 13x7x8 inch. Enjoying the abstract again#abstractsculpture#ceramicsculpture#figurativesculpture#artforinteriordesign #canadianartcollectors #visg #yyjevent#contemporarysculptures
Thanks to all the people who came to Sculpture Splash ! It was a big hit- about 1800 visitors in 3 days#yyjevents#sculpture#ceramicsculpture#homedecor#canadiansculpture
Thanks to all the people who came to Sculpture Splash ! It was a big hit- about 1800 visitors in 3 days#yyjevents#sculpture#ceramicsculpture#homedecor#canadiansculpture
You are invited to Sculpture Splash! Sponsored by theTownship Community Arts Council and the Municipality of Esquimalt . This weekend April 15 and 16 at the New Gorge Park Pavilion 1070 Tillicum . South side of bridge in the park Free admission and lots of parking . 30 sculptors and 100 artworks. Fantastic show and demonstrations. I have work in the show.#yyjevents #yyjartgalleries #tourismvictoriabc #visg#sculpture#ceramicsculpture#outdoorart#louisemonfetteart
You are invited to Sculpture Splash! Sponsored by theTownship Community Arts Council and the Municipality of Esquimalt . This weekend April 15 and 16 at the New Gorge Park Pavilion 1070 Tillicum . South side of bridge in the park Free admission and lots of parking . 30 sculptors and 100 artworks. Fantastic show and demonstrations. I have work in the show.#yyjevents #yyjartgalleries #tourismvictoriabc #visg#sculpture#ceramicsculpture#outdoorart#louisemonfetteart
New garden sculpture positioned in drilled rock. Stoneware with red oxide and acrylic glaze#yyjart#ceramicart#gardenart#originalsculpture#britishcolumbiaartist#femalegoddess#louisemonfette#canadianhomedecor
New garden sculpture positioned in drilled rock. Stoneware with red oxide and acrylic glaze#yyjart#ceramicart#gardenart#originalsculpture#britishcolumbiaartist#femalegoddess#louisemonfette#canadianhomedecor
Garden Goddess . Latest sculpture in red clay with iron oxide can be hung outside on fence or inside#sculpturegarden#gardenart#claysculpture#canadiansculpture#yyjart#btitishcolumbiaartist#contemporaryart#visg#canadianhomedecor#gardengoddess#femalesculpture
Garden Goddess . Latest sculpture in red clay with iron oxide can be hung outside on fence or inside#sculpturegarden#gardenart#claysculpture#canadiansculpture#yyjart#btitishcolumbiaartist#contemporaryart#visg#canadianhomedecor#gardengoddess#femalesculpture
Balloon Lady. Took me awhile to figure out how to attach the balloon#figurativesculpture#ceramicsculpture #yyjliving#contemporaryart#shopyyj#artforinterior#femalestatue#louisemonfette#vancouverislandsculptors
Balloon Lady. Took me awhile to figure out how to attach the balloon#figurativesculpture#ceramicsculpture #yyjliving#contemporaryart#shopyyj#artforinterior#femalestatue#louisemonfette#vancouverislandsculptors
UPCOMING SHOWS
Gorge Park Pavilion. 1070 Tillicum Rd.
Saturday April 15 & Sunday April 16, 2023
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fairfield Artist Studio Tour
Saturday May 13 & Sunday May 14, 2023
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
At my home – 181 Joseph Street
Moss Street Paint In
Saturday July 15, 2023
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
SHOWS
Louise has shown in a range of public and commercial galleries in British Columbia.
2004 to present — Art Gallery of Greater Victoria / Art Rental and Sales
2002 to 2020 — Sooke Fine Art Show
2006 to 2019 — Sidney Fine Art Show
The Gallery Mattick’s Farm , Victoria
School House Gallery , Qualicum Beach
Federation Gallery , Vancouver
The Avenue Gallery, Victoria
Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria
Port Moody Art Centre , Port Moody
AWARDS
2002 — Sooke FIne Art Show. Jurors Award (sculpture)
2003 — Federation Gallery, Vancouver Painting On The Edge International Competition. Jurors Award. (painting)
2004 — Sooke Fine Art Show. Jurors Award (painting)
2005 — Victoria Look Show. Jurors Award. (mixed media)