“A Splash Of Colour” by Jacqueline Jake Brown

“A Splash Of Colour” by Jacqueline Jake Brown
Galerie Old Chelsea, Chelsea, Quebec
October 15 to November 1, 2026
Vernissage: Saturday October 17 , 1 to 4 pm

Galerie Old Chelsea is pleased to present an art show inspired by the Gatineau Hills by artist Jacqueline Jake Brown, celebrated for her bold use of colour and richly textured modern landscapes. The exhibition invites viewers into a vibrant interpretation of nature, shaped by winter serenity, vivid autumn colour, and the expressive possibilities of acrylic painting.

For nearly 30 years, Brown has drawn inspiration from the Gatineau Hills. Family hikes and ski outings created lasting impressions of the landscape—from the quiet stillness of winter and crisp seasonal light to the sweeping intensity of autumn foliage. These experiences continue to inform the landscapes she creates today.

Following a successful career in print design, Brown is now dedicating her creative focus to painting. Her work transforms familiar landscapes into contemporary expressions of nature, using a bright and distinctive palette. Acrylic paint allows her to preserve the intensity of her colours while building expressive surfaces filled with depth, movement, and texture.

“Creativity runs in the family,” Brown notes. Her father was an accomplished architect whose work earned numerous accolades, while her mother was a Principal Dancer with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Their respective worlds of architecture and performance exposed Brown from an early age to the
importance of structure, movement, discipline, and creative expression. As a young student, Brown
received a few art awards, recognizing her artistic talent and promise. Her background in design has continued to influence the way she approaches composition, colour, and form.

Texture is central to Brown’s artistic process. Working primarily in acrylic, she uses thickening agents to create substantial, slab-like applications of paint. She then layers these shapes to build the surface and develop each finished composition. As Brown explains: “I like acrylics because the colours stay bright and I use thickening agents to create slab style painting creating the texture that I love. I am an instinctual artist and my tools are shape, colour and overall feeling.”

Through this process, Brown creates paintings that are simultaneously grounded in the Gatineau landscape and distinctly contemporary. Thickly layered surfaces give her landscapes a physical presence, while vibrant colour brings energy and emotion to familiar scenes.

“ A Splash Of Colour” offers viewers an opportunity to experience a landscape not simply as it appears, but as it is remembered and felt: the cool quiet of a winter morning, the brilliance of autumn foliage, the rhythm of hills and trees, and the emotional connection that develops through years of returning to the same place.

Galerie Old Chelsea, which showcases local artists, is located in the beautiful Gatineau Hills, above the award-winning restaurant Les Fougères, at 783 Route 105, Chelsea, Quebec, J9B 1P1. www.galerieoldchelsea.ca; Facebook: Old Chelsea Gallery (on Route 105, not on Scott Street).