About the Artist

I am Stacey. I have been an artist my entire life. When my mother framed my pastel/pencil crayon artwork from Grade 2 and the teacher colour photocopied it and kept one on her desk, I knew that I had some talent. From there I took lessons or learned to draw and paint through practice. My grandmother loved to paint in water colours and I remember taking a painting class with her for a while. Art was encouraged and my mom framed several of my pieces later on and had me do a mural on her bay window. From there I did several pieces of art for family and friends, not always remembering to get a photograph for my own keepsake.



In 2005, I was brave enough to attempt an art show. I submitted an application to the GreenPeace art show in Toronto and my acrylic painting Trinidad School Girl was selected for the show. I was so excited to take part in an actual art show and was thrilled when the painting was purchased.

Since that time, I've had children and with children comes a lack of time for pretty much anything that doesn't involve taking care of them. I'm also a computer programmer so my work life keeps me busy. How can I be a full time programmer and a mother and find time to paint? It isn't easy and I have only recently decided to set out time to paint. It is something that I love. It is something I enjoy creating for myself and for other people.

My painting is mainly with acrylics because I find them the easiest to work with. I love that they dry quickly and I can get messy. I also love that I can paint murals or on mailboxes or anything else someone might want painted.

I have painted large pieces like the 4' x 4' African Safari painting that hangs in our dining room as well as long murals on a bay window ledge. My skills are definitely in painting animals but I have painted people and well known characters.

I hope to start painting a collection of paintings that will be available for sale and to offer my skills to those who would like specific paintings. I can paint wood, canvas or walls. I enjoy working with acrylic paints which are perfect for various surfaces.

If you'd like to contact me regarding custom artwork or interest in a piece for sale, please email me at stacey_bourgeois@hotmail.com