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Mark's newest series of paintings are based on nighttime images under artificial lighting.
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“A Day in the Life” of Local Artist Mark Vazquez-Mackay

October 21, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

The life of an artist chose Mark Vazquez-Mackay when he realized at age 3 the power of art as a therapeutic resolution for emotions evolving from events beyond his control. These early experiences eventually led […]

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“A Day in the Life” of CIFF Featured Artist Kaitlin Roth

October 7, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Kaitlin Roth is an artist and illustrator who studied at Alberta College of Art and Design (now AUArts), where she found a love for, and majored in, Print Media. During her studies she dove deeper […]

Laying beside a high flying fox I painted as part of the Colour In Currie mural
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“A Day in the Life” of CIFF Featured Artist Jarett Sitter

October 3, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

A dreamer and a skeptic, Jarett Sitter is the embodiment of balance and blending opposing concepts into one synchronous product. Wildly creative, but simultaneously disciplined and organized. Social and friendly, yet often secluded and independent. […]

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 […]

Nada and a start up basic sketch in the background
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“A Day in the Life” of Canadian Artist Nada Hamatto

April 29, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Nada Hamatto is a Canadian artist based in Alberta and Toronto. Hamatto is known for her expressionist emotions large scale portraits using two different techniques between brushes and palette knives. After Hamatto graduated from school […]

Young Mountain Blue Bird by Terra Simieritsch
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“A Day in the Life” of Nature-Artist Terra Simieritsch

February 26, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Terra Simieritsch is a Calgary based mixed media artist and teacher. She can often be found adventuring in the woods with her husband, young boys and dog in tow as she gathers inspiration for her […]

"Gulabi Rani” by Kiran Rai
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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Mixed-Media Artists Kiran Rai

January 22, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Kiran Rai (or KRAI) is an emerging, Punjabi-Canadian artist. After moving to Tokyo, Japan, during her studies, she is back in Canada and currently based in Calgary, AB. At just 23 years old, KRAI has […]

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