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 […]
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 […]
Laura Jayne Barrett was born and resides in Calgary, Alberta Canada. She has lived and studied art not only in Canada but also in San Diego and England. Laura is a graduate of Alberta College […]
My younger sister, Ashley Oshiro, is the “artistic one” in our family. While I struggled with the basics, Ashley has always had a natural affinity for the visual arts and was able to consistently create […]
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