In a world that sneers at whimsy and the joy of silliness, Camryn Carnell dares to embrace it. Exploring themes of space, shape, and bodies, her work is viscerally playful and dreamy. Her soft sculptures, […]
On September 9, I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of the Languorous Exhibit of Anda Kubis at the Newzones Gallery. As a senior Canadian abstract painter, Kubis is a prominent figure in […]
At 17 years old, Billie Rae Busby stood at the National Gallery of Canada, marvelling at Barnett Newman’s colossal Voice of Fire (1967). She had recently won a poster competition and was able to travel […]
Darren Umbsaar passion’s for painting began in high school, during which time he also became interested in outdoor hobbies such as hiking, scrambling, and photography. After high school, Darren studied geology in university, completing both […]
Cassie Suche is a contemporary artist and surface designer known for her compelling abstract and pattern-driven work. Born and raised in Calgary, Cassie demonstrated an early aptitude for the visual arts, fashioning her own tools […]
In her youth, Isabel Ostrom was a very talented musician and played the piano and flute with style and feeling. I have no recollection of her displaying a talent for drawing or painting and so […]
Cody Larsen is a self-taught artist born in Calgary, Alberta, where he currently lives and works. Growing up, Cody had a keen interest in art in the forms of doodles, comic books, filmmaking, and playing […]
Chad Budyk graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2000 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He majored in drawing and minored in photography. He worked in a few areas associated with the arts but […]
Several years ago a mutual friend introduced me to Jennifer’s Instagram account and I was immediately taken by the beauty of her work. Since we both live and work as professional artists in Airdrie, it […]
“My wife Wanru Kemp’s paintings are breathtaking, but what you don’t know is that she is a great cook. Our family is spoiled eating many Chinese, Thai, and Japanese dishes prepared with her meticulous focus […]
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