Fiona Ackerman was born to be an artist. Of course she was! She instills all the traits of an authentic creative being: curiosity, open-mindedness, perseverance. She’s experimental, she’s unafraid, and she’s constantly learning. The fact […]
Afshan Khan is a self-taught abstract visual artist with over five years of painting experience, specializing in expressive landscapes and florals. Known for her use of bold colour and texture, she primarily works with a […]
When I met Anne Gloton, her love for art was already a big part of who she was, which I thought was cool because I hadn’t been surrounded by many artists before. At the time, […]
L.C. Cariou graduated with distinction from Concordia University (Montréal) and the Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts) in 2019. In 2023, she participated in the Artist Inn Residency Program at Calgary’s Downtown/Beltline Marriott Residency Inn […]
Growing up in the Canadian Northern boreal forest shaped Veronica Funk into a contemporary hippie, embracing a love for the environment, nature, and advocating for women’s rights. A celebrated painter who favours watercolours, Funk thrives […]
Nothing is more magnificent than knowing that anything is possible. This is what inspired Lynda Black to become an Artist. ♡ As a child, she loved to create but as a teenager, she began struggling […]
Sunita Devi, originally from Coquitlam, BC, has called Calgary home for more than a decade. Creativity has been a part of her life since childhood. While building her career as a Registered Nurse, she has […]
Shawni Tolman, also known as Muddy by Natur, is a local Calgary-based mud artist who discovered her passion during the COVID-19 shutdown. Her art is deeply inspired by the natural elements of the region. Growing […]
Christine Normoyle had a love of everything creative ever since she was a little girl. Her favourite things when she was young were her dog, Peaches, and her sketchbook. People were amazed at the creations […]
Melissa Skowron, a Calgary native, embarked on her artistic journey two decades ago at the Alberta University of the Arts. While oil painting had always been a passion, it was the allure of watercolour that […]
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