.jpg)
MY STORY
Louise Moreau has been working in the art world for more than 25 years, first as an art writer, journalist, and jewelry designer.
With a bachelor's degree in art history from the Université de Montréal, her interests lay
in ancient civilizations, cave or rock, Mesopotamia, Egyptian, Greek, and Etruscan art, in addition to the evolution of jewelry throughout history.
​
At the beginning, she used large canvases which, over time, were transformed into miniature works of art transformed into jewelry, hand-painted on wood. At the time, the natural colours of rock and stone were her greatest source of inspiration.
​
From then on, she began to explore different techniques in order to create one- of-a-kind jewelry. She would later sculpt small versions of her artwork in epoxy and clay to obtain unique creations. This research eventually led to the development of modeling in sterling silver. In the early days of using silver, she revealed her love of horses. This was followed by a series of animals and miscellaneous objects in sterling silver.
​
Her contemporary silver jewelry creations also allow her imagination to leave room for spontaneity. There are combinations of geometric and less defined shapes and lines. She will occasionally add stone inlays or accompany them with fresh water pearls.
All her sterling silver pendants are entirely hand made in her Montreal studio. She uses sculpting tools to create the different textures.
​
Louise Moreau participates in all stages of the production of sterling silver jewelry. First, to elaborate on the subject matter: the designing of the shape, the creation of the texture using sculpting tools, and finally the modeling of the artifact in planished sterling silver. Followed by piercing the pendant or attaching a bail to it.
After several hours of drying, it must be gently and meticulously sanded. Followed by blowtorching, which must be done one piece at a time under intense heat. It’s then time to polish the blowtorched product. The final step is to join the silver pendant to the chain to create a necklace or bracelet.
​
EXHIBITIONS
In Quebec, Louise Moreau has exhibited her jewelry at the Galerie d'art Richelieu in Montreal as well as in a one-woman exhibition at Maison Rodolphe Duguay in Nicolet (paintings and jewelry).
Her creations have also been seen in Ontario and in the U.S. in New York City.
Over the years, she has participated in numerous events and equestrian shows displaying her miniature wooden-painted horses and more recently her sterling silver horses.
An article about her jewelry appeared in an issue of À vos pinceaux magazine in the PORTRAIT D'ARTISTE section entitled: Louise Moreau, the artist who transforms her paintings into jewelry.
Find More of Louise Moreau
