YORKTON - A new exhibition at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery has local roots.
The inspiration for her piece in the current exhibition, The Flower May Not Look Like the Root, is from a photo taken by Edith S. Watson.
"The photo was taken between 1918 to 1920," said Fougere in a call with Yorkton This Week, adding, "She was a photographer travelling the Veregin area."
"Most of her photos are of women working the field," said Fougere.
This was not Fougere's first time painting the scene, as she had previously been commissioned to paint it by a customer. Upon completion, a friend of hers asked if she would do it again, and she obliged.
"I did the second painting, posted it on Instagram, and OSAC (Organization of Saskatchewan Art Councils) reached out," said Fougere of how the painting found its way to the GDAG.
Fougere said she is excited to have the piece in the exhibition after dedicating so much time to perfecting it. "I put a lot of hours into this painting."
The painting of the woman working in a flax field was painted on Belgian Linen. Linen is a product of the fibers from flax plant.
"It's so different to see in person," said Fougere. "For people looking at the painting, try and notice the patterns leading to the deep space, the connection to the figure being part of the landscape."
