Charlotte Mougeot

Charlotte Mougeot is a self-taught artist who now lives( and loves living) in Nanaimo since 2018. She
prefers working with oil paint but is trying to get friendly with acrylic paint. Charlotte is originally from
Quebec and has lived in Manitoba, Alberta, Yukon, and B.C. As a geologist, she has spent time in
remote parts of northern Canada and has been privileged to see a lot of this beautiful country, mostly by
foot, with teams of naturalists and engineers, learning to see land through their eyes as much as
through her own. Charlotte loves the coast for its beautiful landscapes, the ever changing sky, the play
of light on the water. Charlotte loves seeing the diversity of people at farmers’ markets, marinas, music
festival and many of the community events. There is so much to see and to notice, so much to try to
capture.
Charlotte is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and has had work juried into several
exhibitions, including at the Granville Island Art Gallery, the North Vancouver Ferry Building and the
Nanaimo Fine Art Show. This is her first submission to the famous Ladysmith Fine Art Show.

“Along the road, I find places of peace and quiet, Places of rocks and sea and sky, Now etched upon my soul and mind, Sights and sounds to make me whole.” That is how I feel about painting, about seeing and being present to what life offers me. As an environmental geoscientist, I have worked all over Canada but mostly in the territories. I am l awed by the vast beauty of the north, by the imprint of time and climate on the land. Since living on the coast, I love the everchanging play of sky and sea. I love people watching, catching moments of every day life, those special and peaceful moments that make the mosaic of our days, with family, with friends, and in our communities.

I borrow this artist statement by artist John Stuart Pryce, from Victoria, as it is so fitting to me: “My goal is to share with other what my eyes see, my heart feels, and my soul yearns to understand. Each painting has a unique story and message and I strive to share that experience as eloquently and creatively as possible.” So well said, I cannot really add to his statement.