JP Forget first painted an oil on canvas scene four decades ago. It was a scene depicting mountains, trees and a river cascading out of the forest. Then came countless drawings of landscapes and animals, mostly mammals, such as moose, beavers, elk, deer, and even bison and horses.
While JP thoroughly enjoy the process of painting in studio, he relishes the challenge of plein air painting. Capturing the light, shadows, colours and emotions of a scene accurately and quickly, as it all changes before one’s eyes, super-charges the painting experience.
Living in West Central Alberta, JP finds inspiration daily as he travels amongst the foothills and eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies, absorbing its wild intricacies. From the intimate bend of a flowing creek to the intense vistas of the Rockies, to the curves shapes of aspens coloured by the fall’s frosty nights, JP is surrounded by scenic majesty.
JP has attended numerous workshops and his work hangs in private collections in Canada, the US, and Australia.