Biography
Armelle Leblanc is a self-taught artist from Kingston, Ontario. She was born in Doue’, France and moved to Canada in 1965. Her family settled in Oakville, Ontario, where she lived until moving to Toronto to attend Seneca College. She studied Fashion Design and Merchandising and after graduating, began a career in Fashion Retail Management in Toronto.
Armelle developed a love of art and creating at a very young age, and spent many happy hours drawing and painting. After starting a merchandising career , she didn’t paint for almost 15 years. When she began painting again ,she started in watercolour and ink. This became her primary medium , and how she reconnected with her passion for art. Armelle then switched back to acrylic paint, using texture, collage and expressive mark-making to express herself. While she still dabbles in watercolour and ink, acrylic is her primary medium today.
Armelle has exhibited her work at numerous art fairs and galleries and is a member of VAGA Gallery in Ganonoque,The Organization of Kingston Women Artists, and the Rideau Lakes Artist Association . Since moving to Kingston in June 2022, and retiring from her full-time job, she spends her days painting, sewing, knitting and gardening. Any type of creative activity makes her happy.