3D Technique by Réal Fournier, Canadian Artist
Since I started drawing and painting as a young child, I have always been impressed by how color could create depth. My passion for the 3D began at an early age by observing comic books with 3D glasses (blue and red lenses). The more I was looking, the more I could find mistakes from these comics; some colors from the background were not always positioned correctly from the perspective of the drawing. From that period of childhood to young adult, my quest began: how can I control color and space. The transition started there by looking more closely at the 3D effect.
Then the period of clair-obscur (chiaroscuro or light and dark) was for me a good learning experience, Leonardo Da Vinci’s work is a good example among others.. So by looking to these paintings, they helped me tremendously to discover the first steps to create 3D painting which is the 'contrast'. The contrast of warm color over dark color was the starting point of my research. Immediately, I used a black glossy paper on the floor, and with a prism I could see the colors of the rainbow floating at a certain distance. I even used many other color paper on the floor to see where the rainbow would float in space. After these experiments, I used different color of oil paint over sheets of paper from dark to pastel. It was a second revelation to learn that 'complementarity' of color was very important in 3D. And the 'tones' of color was the third step to create beautiful 3D painting.
Many more experience happened after that, I have started to do artwork on heavy glossy paper with vaseline, baby oil, candle wax and ink. I have practiced and created with these mediums for a few years but the results were not perfect yet, so I decided to try sometimes with oil painting and at the end, there was always some mistakes. The hardest challenge was to paint a portrait.
During a few years, I even abandoned the project. There was always some color not perfectly in the right place. One night I had a dream and the solution has been revealed to me. The next morning I tried what was proposed in the dream and … EUREKA! I decided that day that for the next 6 months, I would prepare a series of painting. That first 3D exhibition in 2007, was a great success at the gallery, and from that moment on, I have decided to pursue my career to master the 3D art.
Naturally my style and the way I compose my work was already a great attraction for the public. Starting eyes closed, the first steps of my drawing, for some of my paintings were creating an unusual composition and contribute to my success. I do believe if you are able to connect to your soul and reveal its splendor, there is a great possibility of touching human hearts and create happiness, those are my goals. My passion for color is just growing and growing infinitely. And paintings after paintings I am getting better at controlling the color in their proper space. This research pushed me to prepare new subject content that challenges everyday my skill in order to find solution for better 3D effects. At each step, I feel happier and more confident and above all, I follow my dream. I realize that when I look at my work through the 3D glasses, I am discovering a deeper meaning of my life. It is like a new world revealing itself, surprising you, enchanting you and profoundly touching you. At this moment, I am silent and I am deeply back into my joyful soul as a child.
FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE
Autodidacte / Self Taught
FORMATION ACADÉMIQUE / EDUCATION
1980 à 1983 Certificat en arts plastiques - Ville-Marie QC
1976 à 1978 Baccalauréat en science de l'éducation
Université du Québec, Trois-Rivières QC
EXPÉRIENCES PROFESSIONNELLES
- ASSOCIATIONS
1989 et 1990 Vice-Président au conseil des artistes en arts visuels de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue QC
1985 à 1990 Membre actif de l'Artouche (association des artistes du Témiscamingue) QC
¬ENSEIGNEMENT / TEACHING
1992 à 1996 Cours de peinture, Galerie d'art Charlotte et Hervé, Deux-Montagnes QC
1989 et 1990 Cours de peinture pour enfants et adultes, Ville-Marie QC
1979 à 1988 Animation en arts plastiques, École St-Isidore de Laverlochère, Laverlochère QC
1979 à 1988 Professeur d'éducation physique, École St-Isidore de Laverlochère, Laverlochère QC
1978 à 1979 Professeur d'éducation physique au primaire, École française Ste-Thérèse de Témiscaming Qc
BOURSES ET MENTIONS / GRANT & DISTINCTIONS
1992 Prix d'excellence, 9e Grand Concours National des arts
visuels Aéroport international de Montréal, Mirabel QC
1991 Mention d'excellence, 8e Grand Concours National des
arts visuels - Aéroport international de Montréal, Mirabel QC
1989 Bourse de soutien à la pratique artistique
“Les Grands Hérons” Ministère des Affaires culturelles du Québec
1988 Bourse de soutien à la pratique artistique
“Mélodie du temps” Ministère des Affaires culturelles du Québec
COLLECTIONS
Calgary French & International School, Calgary AB
Canimex inc., Drummondville QC
Falconbridge Ltée, Rouyn-Noranda QC
Impulse Technology, Mississauga ON
Sartoretto Verna, architecture de pharmacie, Rome, Italie
Société Minière Raglan du Québec Ltée, Rouyn-Noranda QC
Sogitex inc., Amos QC
Southern Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary AB
Copyseis Ltd Oil and Gas Exploration Industry, Calgary AB
Calfrac Well Services, Calgary AB
EXPOSITIONS / EXHIBITIONS
2019 GROUP "Small Paintings Show" Webster Galeries & Avenida Framing, Calgary, AB
2018 SOLO Feature Exhibition "A Journey Into Our True Nature", Harbour Gallery, Mississauga ON
2017 SOLO "A Journey Into Our True Nature", Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
2016 GROUP "Holiday Show", Harbour Gallery Mississauga ON
SOLO “The City’s Minstrels”, Webster Galleries Inc,. Calgary AB
GROUP “The Annual Landscape Show”, Webster Galleries Inc., (since 2012)
GROUP Marriott Downtown Hotel - Display of Fine Art, , Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
SOLO “A Pilgrimage to the Future” Du Hui Xi Tai, Shanghai, China
SOLO “A Pilgrimage to the Future”, ihui Art Space “The Great Summit” building, Beijing, China
2015 SOLO “My Inner World”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
SOLO “Réal Fournier: A Pilgrimage To The Future”, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
2014 GROUPE Réal Fournier et Jean-Claude Roy, Galerie d'art Yvon Desgagnés, Baie St-Paul QC
SOLO “Calgary Scapes”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
SOLO “Joie de vivre”, Pousette Gallery, Vancouver BC
2013 GROUP “Three Colorists”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB (Nicole St-Pierre, Clément Lemieux, Réal Fournier)
2012 SOLO "Fond Memories of my Youth", Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
GROUPE “Chansons québécoises”, Galerie Archambault, Lavaltrie QC
2011 GROUP The War and Peace Mural, Stoneworx Gallery, Calgary AB
GROUP “Mythes et Légendes”, Galerie Archambault, Lavaltrie QC
SOLO “Paintings from Within”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
2010 GROUPE Une exposition champêtre célébrée (33e), Galerie Archambault, Lavaltrie, QC
SOLO “The Infinite Love”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
2009 GROUPE “Les peintres canadiens au coeur de l’Europe”, Caminul Artei, Bucarest, Roumanie
SOLO “Illusions of Colour”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
2008 SOLO “Bienvenue dans une autre dimension”, Galerie d’art Yvon Desgagnés, Baie Saint-Paul QC
2007 SOLO “Welcome to a New Dimension”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
2006 SOLO “A Creative Journey”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
SOLO Art Project and Expo, organized by Doug McKinnon, Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre, Medicine Hat AB
2005 GROUP “The Treasures of Quebec", Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
GROUPE “Un 28e anniversaire célébré”, Galerie Archambault, Lavaltrie QC
GROUPE “Une exposition champêtre célébrée", Galerie Archambault, Lavaltrie QC
GROUPE “Wet Paint”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
2004 GROUPE “Precious Gifts", Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
SOLO “The Artist with a Child's Vision”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
2003 GROUP “Alberta Mélange”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
SOLO “Believing in Dreams”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
2002 SOLO “Small Works”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
2001 GROUP “Metamorphosis”, Calgary Tower Restaurant - Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
GROUP “The Fabulous Five”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
2000 GROUP “Celebrating 20 Years", Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
GROUP “Flights of Fantasy”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
1998 SOLO “New Oils by Réal Fournier”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
SOLO “Réal Fournier”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
1997 GROUPE “Collection Printemps 4e édition”, Galerie d'Art Yvon Desgagnés, Baie Saint-Paul QC
1996 SOLO “À travers mes yeux d'enfant”, Galerie des Éditions du Regard, Rouyn-Noranda QC
1995 GROUP “9th Annual Exhibition and Sale of Little Pictures”, Alex Fraser Galleries, Vancouver BC
1994 SOLO “Exposition Réal Fournier”, Galerie d'art Charlotte et Hervé, Deux-Montagnes QC
SOLO “Rural Canada Colour”, Webster Galleries Inc., Calgary AB
SOLO Galerie d'art Les Peintres Québécois, Québec QC
1993 GROUPE “CAPSQ” Salle La Feuille d'Érable V.I.P. Air Canada, aéroport Dorval, Montréal QC
GROUPE “CAPSQ” Salle La Feuille d'Érable V.I.P. Air Canada, aéroport Dorval, Montréal QC
GROUPE “CAPSQ” Centre Culturel Santa Maria Degli Angeli, Assise en Italie
GROUPE “CAPSQ” Salle La Feuille d'Érable V.I.P. Air Canada, aéroport Dorval, Montréal QC
GROUPE “CAPSQ” Salle La Feuille d'Érable V.I.P. Air Canada, aéroport Dorval, Montréal QC
SOLO “Oeuvres de Réal Fournier", Salle Raymond Turgeon, Moulin Marcoux, Pont-Rouge QC
SOLO “Symbolisme Animalier”, Bibliothèque de Chambly, Chambly QC
SOLO “Symbolisme Animalier”, Salle Augustin-Chénier, Ville-Marie QC
SOLO “Symbolisme Animalier”, Troupimagination, Vieux-Port de Montréal QC
1992 GROUPE “CAPSQ” Salle La Feuille d'Érable V.I.P. Air Canada, aéroport Dorval, Montréal QC
GROUPE “CAPSQ” Salle La Feuille d'Érable V.I.P. Air Canada, aéroport Dorval, Montréal QC
GROUPE “Un coin de village”, Aréna Louis-Philippe Dalpé, Varennes QC
GROUPE “CAPSQ - 5e Salon du Printemps Mir Art Bel”, Aéroport international de Montréal, Mirabel QC
GROUPE “CAPSQ” Salles de l'Alliance Française “AZ-ART Ottawa”, Ottawa ON
1991 GROUPE “CAPSQ" et Tony Langelier”, Pavillon de la Galerie Tony Langelier, Longueuil QC
GROUPE “8e Grand Concours National des Arts Visuels”, CAPSQ - Aéroport international de Montréal, Mirabel QC
GROUPE “Montagne, rivière et village”, Église Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Mont-Saint-Hilaire QC
SOLO “Les Grands Hérons”, Galerie du Nouvel Ontario, Sudbury ON
GROUPE “Engendrements 1952 & 1955 de Victoriaville”, Les Galeries d'Art André Lejeune inc., Chambly QC
1990 GROUPE “Abitibi-Témiscamingue en peinture”, Val d'Or, Amos, Rouyn-Noranda, Ville-Marie et La Sarre QC
GROUPE “L'Artouche”, Salle Augustin-Chénier, Ville-Marie QC
GROUPE “Les Mécènes de l'art”, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda QC
1989 GROUPE “L'étalage des artisans”, Salle Augustin-Chénier, Ville-Marie QC
GROUPE “La Galerie des 100 souvenirs” École St-Isidore de Laverlochère, QC
1988 SOLO “Paysages du Témiscamingue", Centre Socio-Culturel d'Amos, Amos QC
1987 SOLO “Réal Fournier, artiste peintre”, Salle Augustin-Chénier, Ville-Marie QC
1986 GROUPE “La touche de nos artistes”, Salle Augustin-Chénier, Ville-Marie QC
SOLO “Un peintre coloriste”, Salle Augustin-Chénier, Ville-Marie QC
1983 GROUPE Polyvalente Rivière-des-Quinze, Notre-Dame-du-Nord QC
PARTICIPATION SPÉCIALE / SPECIAL EVENTS
2018 (since 1996) 35th Annual Calgary Artwalk, Webster Galleries Inc. and Avenia Framing
2017 Artist Encounter, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney BC
2017 Art Talk ”6th Annual South Granville Artwalk”, Pousette Gallery, Vancouver BC
2016 Mural Project "Loyalty of a friend", with teachers of Dr. J.K. Mulloy School of Calgary AB
2016 The Westin Calgary Hotel, display of Fine Art with Webster Galleries Inc. Calgary AB
2014 Three artworks as set dressing in the TV Series “Fargo” Redhawk Productions LLC, Beverly Hills, CA, USA
2012 The Seventh Annual Calfrac Cup, commission "Freedom in the Foothills", Spruce Meadows, Calgary AB
2011 Murale Project with Valley Creek School, Calgary AB
2010 Dinos Women's Volleyball Art Gala, Fundraising Event for Athelete scholarships at Webster Galleries Inc.
2010 Mural Project - Students from École Beausoleil, Okotoks AB
2010 Calgary Real Estate Board President’s Gala MLS Awards (decor: Avatar theme showing R. Fournier 3D paintings) 2009 "En harmonie avec la nature", Mural Project with Valley Creek School, Calgary AB
2006 Two Mural Project with 3 groups of students from Medicine Hat, organized by Doug McKinnon, Medicine Hat AB
2006 “Art Talk with Réal Fournier” - 11 février, Webster Galleries Inc, Calgary AB
2003 Participation as guest speaker alongside the Premier of Alberta the Honourable Mr Ralph Klein, 2003 at the opening of CFIS, the Calgary French & International School, Calgary AB
1994 Oeuvres à l'émission “L'Univers des Sons”, Canal 9 Vidéotron, Charlotte et Hervé Deux-Montagnes QC
1994 Symposium “Festival de St-Pierre”, Île d'Orléans QC
1993 Symposium à la galerie d'art Josette Tilmant, St-Sauveur-des-Monts QC
1992 Symposium Galerie Mil'Art inc., St-Bruno-De-Montarville QC