Alberta artist, Doris Charest fell in love with painting when a neighbour invited her to a painting class in a gesture of friendship and that to change her whole life. Painting became a passion. Doris was invited as an artist to Rivière du Loup for 'La Marée aux 1000 Vagues'. She got a grant to be an Artist in the Community. Doris has been featured in magazines: Art Avenues, Sommerset Studio and Leisure Painter. Doris was the featured artist for Capital X and she also received the Sylvie Van-Brabant Award, from the RAFA (Regroupement artistique francophone de l'Alberta). Doris teaches her technique to young people and adults who share her love for creation both online and in person.