Monique de La Rivière is an artist who creates art in England’s smallest county, Rutland, and the Lobster Capital of the World, Shediac, Canada. She paints almost exclusively in oils. She is a Graduate of the Norfolk School of Oil Painting.

“I became an artist because I always was an artist. Everything I have experienced was through an artist’s eye.” – M. de La Rivière

“It might not be to your liking but it made you smile, didn’t it?” – M. de La Rivière

“Watch the world through the eyes of an artist” – M. de La Rivière

“The ultimate goal is to die with a smile on your face, surround yourself with happy things and thoughts” – M. de La Rivière

“Creating creates creativity” – M. de La Rivière