Joëlle Martin is a visual artist living in New Brunswick, at the edge of Fundy National park. Her studio is located in her lakeside lodge, nestled amongst ancestral orchards in the Acadian Forest, where she peacefully brings her artworks to life under the brand “Mon Pré” (My Meadow).
After working as a makeup artist for 15 years, she embarked on a new journey of expression and transitioned to the visual arts field. She currently uses watercolour as her main medium, combining antique or vintage paints with modern paints to depict flora, fauna and found objects, thus infusing a bit of history into her work.
Curious and observant by default, she loves exploring nature’s rhythm and life cycle as the seasons change, searching for new subjects to discover and portray. Heavily inspired by ancient botany and bygone naturalists, her work brings about an intricately detailed, layered and vibrant aesthetic combined with a playful twist on realism.
Joëlle has exhibited work at Picadilly Coffee Roasters in Sussex and has had the opportunity to collaborate with local businesses such as Sussex Ale Works and Lady Smith Manor to develop artwork to feature on their products.
In her spare time, she likes collecting antique books, vintage art supplies and timeworn treasures, exploring nature with her husband and Shetland Sheepdog Stella, experimenting in her kitchen and crafting espresso-based drinks as a barista at her local café.