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“A Day in the Life” of Youth Singers of Calgary’s Alida Lowe

August 12, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

I’ve had the privilege of working with Alida Lowe at Youth Singers of Calgary for the past 8 years. What started as a great professional relationship has grown into a close friendship. Before ever meeting […]

Meeting Suzy when she’s out in the community is an interactive experience. You can make a wish by throwing a coin (pennies provided!) into her stone fountain full of lollipops. She gives away 30,000 lollipops a year to Alberta readers, all while telling stories about the magical world of The Fountain Series. This is Suzy at Calgary’s Fan Expo, held on the Stampede grounds each April (in Non-Pandemic years!).
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“A Day in the Life” of Young Adult Fantasy Author Suzy Vadori

August 5, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Suzy Vadori always knew she’d write a book one day, but she didn’t sit down to write her first full length novel until she was on maternity leave with her third child. It took her […]

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“A Day in the Life” of “Tomorrow’s Child” Actress Anna Cummer

July 29, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Anna Cummer is my wife. We met in Vancouver almost twenty years ago when we both worked at The Vancouver Playhouse. We married in 2009 and started a family in 2010. In 2012, when I […]

Joy Nortsrom
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“A Day in the Life” of Contemporary Fiction Author Joy Norstrom

July 22, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Joy Norstrom, a hilarious writer, an affectionate wife, a supportive mother, and an amazing social worker! These all describe Joy but overall she is a one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable, awesome person. Born and raised in Leduc, Joy […]

Griffin’s photoshoot for Supreme Men’s Wear – Photo by Francis A. Wiley
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“A Day in the Life” of Lieutenant Governor Arts Award Winner Griffin Cork

July 15, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Raised in a theatre family, Griffin Cork was lovingly steered toward acting when he was enrolled in a Quest Theatre Drama Camp at age five. Over the following nineteen years, he’s performed in theatre, television […]

A painted paddle for Olympic hopeful Haley Daniels, for her painted paddle fundraiser.
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“A Day in the Life” of Multi Discipline Artist Karen Scarlett

July 8, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Karen Scarlett grew up fifth generation on the family dairy farm west of Innisfail, Alberta. She has made art her entire life. The “Queens of the dairy” held a royal spot on the farm and […]

My studio is a cold, weird-smelling room in the basement of our house. The walls are decorated with pieces of special inspiration that show the spirit and direction of my work.
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“A Day in the Life” of Local Visual Artist Laura Erdman

July 1, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Laura Erdman has been drawing and painting her entire life inspired by nature and her intense desire to know herself. Educated in both environmental science and visual art, her work pulls from both worlds. One […]

It’s so satisfying when you get to the final step of the process of hanging a piece on the wall, and seeing that initial idea go from a weird thought in my brain, to a sketch, to a final product.
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“A Day in the Life” of Multimedia Creator Maria Munar

June 24, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

The first time I saw Maria Munar’s art was when she was still a student at the Alberta College of Art + Design (AU arts). She was in the Media Arts program and explored a […]

Parting with my paintings can be bittersweet, as I pour so much of myself into them, but I’m always so happy when they find homes with people who appreciate them. This one is now in Washington State.
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“A Day in the Life” of Calgary Realist Painter Amy Webber

June 17, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Amy Webber is a born-and-raised Calgarian realist painter. As her fiancée, I have had the pleasure of watching her grow as an artist from behind the scenes. Though she has had a penchant for creativity […]

I love cats! So much! This photo is from one of my many dates with my boyfriend at the Royal Cat Cafe in Kensington.
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“A Day in the Life” of Bryan Sandberg of the IGNITE! Project: Good People

June 10, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

“Bryan David Sandberg is a Calgary based playwright, actor, and producer. Growing up in the Philippines in a devoutly religious home, he realized he was gay at a young age, leading him to champion LGBTQ+ […]

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