Archives des Justina Smith - Galerie du Vieux Saint-Jean

Renovations

Claude Belisle — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:52:30 +0000

Original artwork.
In Renovation, Justina Smith transforms a quiet corner into a subtle construction site, revealing the unexpected beauty of spaces in transition. Harsh light on bare walls, a partially renovated floor, and hanging plants tell a story of change and potential. True to her intuitive and theatrical approach, the artist captures the soul of a space in becoming—caught between a faded past and an emerging future.

L’article Renovations est apparu en premier sur Galerie du Vieux Saint-Jean.

In violet light

Claude Belisle — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:43:10 +0000

Original artwork.
In In Violet Light, Justina Smith invites us into the intimacy of a personal space bathed in soft violet light. Among hanging objects, gentle shadows, and glowing reflections, the artist captures the quiet poetry of everyday life. Through her free gestures and vibrant textures, she transforms a familiar scene into a contemplative painting, where every detail feels imbued with memory and presence. A work at the crossroads of theatre and a fleeting moment, true to her intuitive and deeply human approach.

L’article In violet light est apparu en premier sur Galerie du Vieux Saint-Jean.

Dappled evening

Claude Belisle — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 21:24:39 +0000

Original artwork.
Evening falls on a quiet neighborhood, where shadows stretch into patches of violet light and foliage bursts like fireworks in a riot of color. In Dapple Evening, Justina Smith blends her mastery of contrast with theatrical sensitivity to infuse a calm urban scene with energy. Between abstraction and figuration, this textured composition celebrates the unexpected beauty of everyday life, captured in a single suspended moment.

L’article Dappled evening est apparu en premier sur Galerie du Vieux Saint-Jean.

Maybe it will and maybe it won’t (rain that is)

Claude Belisle — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:51:12 +0000

Original artwork.

Beneath a sky heavy with promise and uncertainty, a field of wildflowers comes alive with vibrant textures and a fleeting rainbow on the horizon. Justina Smith captures the moment between light and rain, where anything feels possible. Through her free and colorful brushwork, she blends theatrical intuition, a keen eye for detail, and a deep love for the Canadian landscape. A piece that gently echoes our shifting moods—between open skies and hidden emotions.

L’article Maybe it will and maybe it won’t (rain that is) est apparu en premier sur Galerie du Vieux Saint-Jean.