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Raynald Leclerc (1961 - ) Born in Saint-Michel de Bellechasse, on December 12, 1961, Raynald Leclerc lived in childhood in a colourful environment surrounded by beautiful landscapes. His subject matter is nature, nature pure and simple, a nature he loves intensely. Like a hunter, Leclerc stalks the beauty of the landscape that surrounds Quebec City. His preliminary work is done on-site where he sketches the outlines of a scene and takes photographs, later he finishes the work in his studio and his sensibilities take over. Leclerc paints with a rare skill, providing us with images that are filled with wonder and that waken our longing for a nostalgic rural paradise. As an artist, Leclerc has been profoundly influenced by growing up next to the St. Lawrence River and the way that light moves in a thousand ways with the river, and the immensity of space the river engenders. He developed his interest for art while studying architecture. Self-made artist, in his early twenties, he became an active member of the professional painters community. He has been earning his living from his art for the past 20 years. Leclerc, well known and respected, particularly in Quebec, is dedicated mainly to painting landscapes. By studying the work of Paul-Emile Gruppe, Leclerc found the determination so say things about life and nature through the use of soaring light. His spatula work on oils reflects an instant ability to capture light and an acute sense of observation. His style is highly appreciated. He handles the painting knife with great dexterity. He has held many solo expositions in various galleries in Quebec and his paintings are well appreciated by collectors. The artist has been published in various art magazines such as “Investir Dans Les Oeuvres D’Art”, “Quebec En Peinture”, and “Magazin’Art”.
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