Canadian, 1944
Michel Des Marais was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His interest in painting began as a young boy when he would walk to the studio of Leo Ayotte, where he would run errands and deliver paintings. He worked as a postman, until the 1980’s when he received a diploma from the Cégepin in Sainte-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He studied under the tutelage of Laurent Bonet, Nelson Dupré, and Pierre Duhamel. Des Marais began as a landscape painter, but in 1999 he placed his first sheep into his paintings, a trait which he is well known for.
Des Marais’ dedication is relentless, attending over 20 symposiums a year. He was chosen as the official painter for the “Seventh World Sheep and World Congress”, and donates his works to raise money for a variety of charities. Des Marais’ works are collected throughout Canada, the United States, and the world.
Michel Des Marais was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His interest in painting began as a young boy when he would walk to the studio of Leo Ayotte, where he would run errands and deliver paintings. He worked as a postman, until the 1980’s when he received a diploma from the Cégepin in Sainte-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He studied under the tutelage of Laurent Bonet, Nelson Dupré, and Pierre Duhamel. Des Marais began as a landscape painter, but in 1999 he placed his first sheep into his paintings, a trait which he is well known for.
Des Marais’ dedication is relentless, attending over 20 symposiums a year. He was chosen as the official painter for the “Seventh World Sheep and World Congress”, and donates his works to raise money for a variety of charities. Des Marais’ works are collected throughout Canada, the United States, and the world.