Edith Lebeau grew up in Beloeil, a little town of Quebec, Canada. She was raised in a creative environment; her mother and father are also artists. This helped her to explore her own imaginary world and inspired her to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts at l'Université du Québec à Montreal which she completed in 2005.

As a girl, Edith developed a fascination for super heroes and villains which continue to influence her work. The strong women she paints sometimes don't seem to know what is going on, but there is an energy they exude. “The look is the most important thing in my work; it's the way the character tells the story to the viewer…” Edith paints these women (super heroes, villains, goddesses, nymphs…) and has them tell their own story through their emotive expressions.  The story is often blurred to encourage the audience to make it their own. “ I like to look at my paintings and not get everything at once. I let the character question me… “ Edith's works often refer to Greek, Roman and Celtic mythologies, movies and fairy tales…

To inquire about an artwork call: (510) 364-7261 or email eclectixp@yahoo.com