INTRODUCING A COLLECTION OF GARNISHED DISHES BY JACQUELINE POIRIER
Ricky – a BEAUTIFUL work of art by Jacqueline Poirier
For me, Easter has been a time to gather with family, or at least connect with family via Facetime, Skype, or a good old-fashioned phone call. I love everything about the time of year in which this holiday is celebrated. Springtime means the colour of daffodils, tulips and hyacinths as well as grass (finally, after months of cold and snow)! Easter egg hunts and too much chocolate, hot cross buns and other baked delights are enjoyed over the weekend. And how we present these delights to our guests during holidays can be just as fun!
I met Jacqueline Poirier at The One Of A Kind Show, in Toronto, Ontario and marveled at the uniqueness of her creations. CHARGER PLATES are Jacqueline’s canvas of choice on which she displays her beautiful, works of art. A heaped serving of personality on each plate!
Ontario born and raised Jacqueline is the Resident Artist for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Toronto and infuses flare to the dining room of restaurant TOCA with her colourful designs.
Thank you so much, Jacqueline for creating this beautiful plate of Ricky, The Rooster, as one of your BEAUTIFUL works of art. Thank you also for sharing the following information with us:
What inspires you?
I am inspired by anything and everything! Each day brings new excitement and challenges, so I try my best to “go with the flow” and paint what I am feeling in that moment. I am also very inspired by many of my clients stories and celebrations. Each custom order that I complete has a unique story or circumstance in which the plate is being created for. This is extremely motivating and inspiring for me as an artist. I am so happy to be a part of creating something special for my clients.
Do you have a favourite subject(s)? If so, what is it about that subject that speaks to you?
I really love to paint people’s pets! I am a big-time animal lover, so I love to learn the names and ages of my furry painting subjects. I also really love to challenge myself and paint “food related” items on plates. It is fun, and whimsical, and often a conversation starter, as my intention is always to achieve photo realism when painting those items.
I absolutely love painting on plates! Until about 3 years ago, I had never experimented with painting on ceramics. I still enjoy painting on canvas and wood, although I have received the most amount of recognition around my plate art (Plart) and really enjoy the endless possibilities that await me!
Where is your favourite place to paint?
I love to paint in my studio downtown Toronto. There is beautiful high ceilings and lots of room to spread out and be creative! The natural light and surround sound speakers make for lots of fun and energizing music to keep me painting throughout the day. Sometimes I enjoy painting late night in my apartment, but this is only because my dog Jerry is asleep and not running around distracting me
I really love to paint plates that are gifts to others – memorial portraits, pet portraits, landscapes of places traveled to, homes, cottages, favourite foods, or company logos. I am always amazed at the thoughtfulness that people go to when helping to create a memorable gift such as a custom plate. Each plate I create is extremely memorable to me, and I am sure to spend the most amount of time and effort to achieve my clients request. I treat every occasion as a special opportunity to gain trust and a lasting relationship with my clients. I feel very humbled to be in a position where I am part of creating a lasting memory for many people.
I am the crazyplatelady!!!
Green. Although I sign all of my art work in red 🙂
To learn more about Jacqueline and to order you own custom plate, visit:
http://www.jacquelinepoirier.com/
TOCA
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Toronto/Dining/TOCA
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Disclaimer: Her and her dogs received the beautiful plate of Ricky, from Jacqueline for posting about her beautiful and unique works of art. The feedback and opinions shared in this post are ours, in our words. We did not receive monetary compensation for this review, and it is our choice to share this product/service information.
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