June-July 2013 Featured Artist – Doris Cohen!

The Feather Artist is proud to present our featured artist, Doris Cohen!

“La Primavera” Oil Painting by Doris Cohen

I have been wanting to feature Doris for a while now. Doris is an oil painter who currently resides in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. When I first saw her paintings a few months ago I just knew I was going to feature her. She paints everything from landscapes, to nature, to abstracts, and so much more. One thing I immediately noticed with Doris’ painting style is that her use of color is simply outstanding. Her paintings are ones that you could hang up in your home and not help but smile when you see them; Each painting as well as each brush stroke is so full of life and color, you can’t help but feel it’s positive energy.

“Maple Leaves” Oil painting by Doris Cohen

“The Couple in Heaven” Oil painting by Doris Cohen

Here are a few excerpts from her online biography:

Doris Cohen was born in Tangier in 1953. A gifted artist, Doris began painting in her teens while exploring the vistas of the Mediterranean and French countryside. Having obtained her art degree, Doris went on several voyages which took her to the landscapes of Africa, Asia and Europe. Her travel experiences broadened her outlook and also helped in the evolution of her painting styles over the years.

Her paintings on social issues and on life in the deserts have won her critical acclaim. Her paintings have been exhibited in reputed art galleries in France, America, Europe, Italy, and Canada. She has been selected for prestigious art commissions in Europe and in North America. Doris paintings include landscapes, nature, and impressionism, expressionism, abstract, surreal and minimalist amongst others. Her favorite medium in painting remains oil on canvas. A gifted artist Doris is also an acclaimed stained glass and glass artist and also works on other media, though paintings remain her first love.

(To read Doris Cohen’s full biography, click here)

 

 

“Le Bouquet” Oil Painting by Doris Cohen

Another thing I really admire about Doris’ work is that she seems to be one of the very few painters who really is mindful about capturing a special, and deep meaning within each piece. For example, in her oil painting entitled, “The River” she shares the meaning behind it as follows:

The idea behind the painting was to convey that the river doesn’t merely flow but also interacts with its surroundings in a language not known to us. As it passes a flaming orange tree it acquires the tree’s colors, greeting it, as people would by taking off their hats. And then passes on, moving on to the next element. Every time the water is new, but the river is old, it knows its neighbors well.

-Doris Cohen

“The River” Oil Painting by Doris Cohen

Her work is absolutely stunning and inspiring; I really can’t say enough about it! If you feel the same way and would like to see more work by Doris Cohen, or if you have any questions for her, please visit her official website: http://www.artpaintingstudio.com/.

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