Mireille Youssef

I was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1964. Raised in Nigeria and settled in Montreal in 1972. I now live in Hudson, Quebec, since 2000.

It all began as a beautiful hobby. And when retirement opened its doors to me in 2020, I left the corporate world and began my artistic journey, honing my craft. This hobby of mine became more and more a form of expression and a passion! It became my way to focus on the present moment and find my creative “flow”.

I started experimenting with oil painting in 1995, and over the years, I taught myself how to perfect my skills with many online tutorials, studied with local well-known artists and improved on various techniques.

With every challenge working on a canvas, I grew as an artist and learned to appreciate painting even more.

My style is a mix of realism and contemporary art, often with an added touch of mystery and curiosity, enjoying attention to pretty much every little detail. My love to create nature, landscapes and floral themes is inspired by capturing details of light, color and movement. I also aspire to convey in my canvases an emotion and a state of mind.