Simonne Roy
Biography
Simonne Roy is a landscape and still life painter based in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania where she maintains a studio and home gallery. Her appreciation for the natural world is at the heart of her contemporary impressionist paintings.
Roy moved to Lewisburg in 1980 where she simultaneously practiced law and art for thirty years. Since 2012 Roy has worked exclusively as a professional artist, and is known for her paintings of Central PA (including Gettysburg) and France. Her paintings are available through her website, at exhibits, and through galleries.
Roy maintains close ties with her art friends and collectors through her blog, newsletter and home gallery events. Website: https://simonneroy.com
Artist's Statement
As a plein air painter, my focus is on the quality of the light (influenced by the season, weather, time of day) and how it affects the elements in the landscape. The impermanence of the scene - the impossibility to revisit that precise moment - makes every painting unique. I am inspired by nature and drawn to a subject by the emotions evoked by the scene, often linked to memories of past experiences. Composition, color, and light are all important elements in my paintings.
(Updated 2025)
As a plein air painter, my focus is on the quality of the light (influenced by the season, weather, time of day) and how it affects the elements in the landscape. The impermanence of the scene - the impossibility to revisit that precise moment - makes every painting unique. I am inspired by nature and drawn to a subject by the emotions evoked by the scene, often linked to memories of past experiences. Composition, color, and light are all important elements in my paintings.
(Updated 2025)