Artist in Residence: Andie Trépanier
Inspired by a deep connection to the land, this Caledon artist draws energy from weather, light and serendipity.
For Caledon artist Andie Trépanier, home is a lifelong subject. Trépanier grew up immersed in the same hills, fields, and skies that called to their father, the late landscape painter Cory Trépanier. That legacy, and a deep connection to the land, continues to inspire their work today.
Trépanier’s work, grounded in oil painting and often begun en plein air, draws energy from weather, light and serendipity. Their latest focus is “Swan Lake,” a rehabilitated gravel pit the owner intends to fill – to the dismay of critics. The finished works blend contemporary impressionism with flashes of disruption, such as the red rings in Portal, above, capturing Caledon as both familiar and surprising. “I believe in painting what you know,” says Trépanier. “For me, that’s Caledon.”
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