Monique Carr is a contemporary landscape painter known for her vibrant, expressive style. Born in Montreal, Canada, she spent many years living in the Cayman Islands before settling in East Tennessee in 1999. In 2024, drawn by the tropical spirit she longed for, Monique and her husband made Vero Beach, Florida their new home.Following a successful 20-year career in graphic design, Monique transitioned to fine art in 2010, developing an abstract impressionistic approach that fuses bold color, rich texture, and dynamic movement. Her work radiates emotion and energy, inviting viewers to experience the landscape through a lens of joy, vitality, and deep connection to place. “My intent is to transform a common scene into something new and stunning that will leave the viewer with feelings of surprise and joy. I am constantly thinking about composition, harmony, colors, movement, and texture. I want to capture a mood, an impression of a place, an expression of my feelings. Abstract painting allows me free expression of emotions and helps to loosen up my representational work. I constantly push myself to discover new techniques. I find excitement in doing different themes, styles, and shifting from medium to medium.” Click here to catch an interview with Monique that appeared on FB Live in September 2022 about her show at the Dare Gallery, Coastal BluesCoastal Blues - Interview with Monique Carr