Artist Statement

My art embraces the essence of time and repetition. Through meticulous lines, intricate patterns, and rhythmic scribbles, I illuminate the temporal nature of creation. I find purpose in devoting time to crafting pieces meant solely for visual appreciation, a stark contrast to society’s demand for efficiency. My work serves as a memento mori, reminding us of time’s relentless passage and our place in the natural order. Exploring the interplay between opposing elements, from symmetrical geometrics to asymmetrical organics, I blend transparency and imagination with solidity and reality. My subjects reveal whimsy within the everyday, inviting the viewer to marvel at life’s simple beauty.

Artist Bio

Originally from France, Sandrine Pelissier has lived on the North Shore for the past 23 years. Her work is collected and exhibited extensively in Canada and internationally. Sandrine is part of the Art Rental Program at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Many of her paintings have been published in art books and magazines such as Artist Magazine, Watercolor Artist Magazine, Acrylic Magazine, and International Artist Magazine. Pelissier has written two art instruction books with North Light/F+W Books and has been actively writing for her blog for seven years. She is an active member in the community and co-founded both the North Shore Art Crawl and a weekly life drawing group. She served as a board member of North Van Arts for seven years and has been a juror for public art, art grants, and juried exhibitions.

In 2022, Pelissier and art therapist Sophie Babeanu managed and created the first phase of the public art project “At Home”. “At Home” is a response to the pandemic’s impact on the community. In the first phase, Pelissier and Babeanu facilitated the gathering of personal COVID stories in words and images for a digital mosaic. The second phase of the project selected images from the digital mosaic, including drawings, paintings, and photographs from community members, to form a public art piece by visual artist Blake Williams, representing hope and resiliency. You can see “At Home” standing at the corner of 15th Street and Grand Boulevard.

For purchase inquiries, please contact the Ferry Building Gallery at [email protected] or 604-925-7290.