“Painting to find oneself, creating to escape.” For Crystel Ouimet, painting is far more than a form of expression: it is a legacy, a refuge, and a genuine therapy. Her relationship with art began around the age of ten, alongside her grandfather, who passed on to her the joy of painting. Very close to him and regarding him as a father figure, she was deeply shaped by his influence, both in life and in her artistic approach. Over the years, Crystel has nurtured this passion and deepened her practice through private painting lessons. She gradually developed her own artistic language and turned...