Wilfrid Barbier

Wilfrid is a self-taught artist. Born in a rural area of the north-west part of Québec (Canada) where he spent most of his childhood, he developed a love for nature and the beauty of its landscapes, people and animals.

Although he painted and drew for the most part of his teens and early manhood, he found himself in a constant internal battle...Low self esteem and lack of confidence in his capabilities as an artist resulted in a twenty year separation from his easel and paints.

Then; one day in the in 2001 his youngest son asked him if he could draw something for him, and an old flame was re-kindled.

Since that day the color pencils have hardly left the paper. Coloured pencils are by far still his medium of choice but he likes to use graphite now and then. Specialized mostly in city and landscapes, he also likes to treat other subject matters like portraits and animals.

A member of the CPSA, Wilfrid has participated in many group exhibits as well as solo showings across Québec. His beautiful drawings now hang in many homes both here in Canada and in the U.S.A.

A child, a coloured pencil and a flame...