NOA Indoor Artwalk Oct. 13-14, 2024
My first exhibit was quite a show. Thank you to everyone that stopped to view my art at the NOA
I have been visually impaired since birth. I always loved art and physical education in school. I now paint and share my story at speaking engagements.
My name is Viviane Forest and I am a multiple gold medal Paralympian and the first Canadian female athlete to win gold in both summer and winter Paralympic games.
Originally from Quebec, I have only 4% useful vision. I attended a school for the blind where I learned different art mediums, such as sculpting, painting and music. Throughout my adolescent and teenage years I developed a passion and aptitude for sports. This turned into a career that has been rewarding experiences, travel, learning to push physical and mental boundaries. After winning a total of 7 Paralympic medals, many world-class competitions in both summer (Goalball) and winter sports (Alpine ski racing). I retired from competitive sport in 2013 after the cumulative effects of injuries and multiple concussions. I now have time to explore my artistic side as part of my on-going healing journey. I hope you enjoy my work too.
I love capturing memories of my travels on canvas. Here are a few of my works in acrylic paint.
I have recently been exploring portrait painting. Finding the correct proportions is how I started and my subject on hands was a way for me to start trying this type of painting.
I was inspired to try something new when I was surrounded by all the colourful tubes of paint one day and thought l’d try painting with bold strokes and colour pairings. Here are some of the results
My first exhibit was quite a show. Thank you to everyone that stopped to view my art at the NOA
Viviane Forest, born in Quebec and based in Edmonton, is a distinguished Paralympian who made history by winning gold medals
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