2026 Abstracts / Abstraits - PAULETTE MELANSON, Acadian Arist/Artiste acadienne, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia/Nouvelle-Écosse

2026 Abstracts / Abstraits

This painting is about how differently children and adults use boxes. Children have great imaginations. Give them a couple of cardboard boxes and you’ve given them a world of hope – a surprise and an opportunity to create and imagine. As adults we use more sophisticated and smart boxes to escape or understand the world. We often use boxes to physically store things or to compartmentalize life events in our head. Let’s never lose the ability to play as we did as children.

NFS Boxes of Hope - Boîtes d'espoir, Acrylic on canvas, 46in X 36in unframed

This painting is a play on the importance of (W)windows. What would we do without them? It’s amazing how a simple piece of glass surrounded by a frame can play such an important role in our lives. They inform us about the weather and help us feel connected to our community. They even entertain or distract us as we look outside at a tree, a bird, or someone walking their dog. For some people, they are their only window to the world. Whether it’s a window or the Windows operating system, they both play a significant role in keeping us connected physically or virtually. Finally, windows can be interior - we can look into our souls.

Connections Through Windows - Connexions à travers Windows - mes fenêtres, Acrylic and painted paper collage on canvas, 30in X 40in unframed. $2000 CAD

Rose Garden - Jardin de roses, Acrylic and painted paper collage on canvas, 40in X 30in unframed, $2000 CAD

Untitled 8 - Sans titre 8, Acrylic on canvas, 18in X 24in unframed, $600 CAD

February 2026. In my view it’s pretty clear that the world is at a crucial point. We’re living in dangerous times. That is the moment and the mood I am capturing.

The Writing in on the Wall - Le message est clair, Acrylic on canvas, diptych 40in x 16in unframed diptych, $1000 CAD

Life on the River - La vie au bord de la rivière, Acrylic on birch, 36in X 24in unframed, $1000 CAD

Untitled 4 - Sans titre 4, Acrylic on birch, 24in X 36in unframed, $1000 CAD

System Overload - Surcharge du système, Acrylic on canvas, 24in X 24in unframed, $700 CAD

Feathers - Plumes, Acrylic on canvas, 24in X 24in unframed, $700 CAD

Road Trip - Voyage en voiture, Acrylic on canvas, 24in X 24in unframed, $700 CAD

Untitled 3 - Sans titre 3, Acrylic on canvas, 30in X 30in unframed, $900 CAD

Stairway - Escalier, Acrylic on canvas, 24in X 24in unframed, $700 CAD

Chambers - Chambres, Acrylic on canvas, 24in X 24in unframed, $700 CAD

Untitled 5 - Sans titre 5, Acrylic on canvas, 12in X 24in unframed, $400 CAD

Untitled 6 - Sans titre 6, Acrylic on canvas, 12in X 24in unframed, $400 CAD

Untitled 7 - Sans titre 7, Acrylic on canvas, 12in X 24in unframed, $400 CAD

Untitled 9 - Sans titre 9, Acrylic on canvas, 24in X 24in unframed, $700 CAD

NFS Untitled 10 - Sans titre 10, Acrylic on canvas, 24in X 24in unframed

Untitled 11 - Sans titre 11, Acrylic on canvas, 24in X 24in unframed, $700 CAD

Untitled 12 - Sans titre 12, Acrylic on canvas, 24in X 36in unframed, $1000 CAD

Untitled 13 - Sans titre 13, Acrylic on canvas, 18in X 24in unframed, $600 CAD

Untitled 14 - Sans titre 14, Acrylic on canvas, 18in X 24in unframed, $600 CAD