Visual Experiments: The Photography Portfolio of Andy Humphrey
Andy Humphrey was born in Barbados, and is now based in Ohio. In his portfolio, Andy uses photography to document his life and home environment, as well as for visual experiments and vibrant photomanipulations.
Andy doesn’t shy away from saturated colour in his photography, and the bright, true-to-life colours in his photographs lend the works a frank, almost journalistic feeling. In some photographs, the subjects…
A Sense of Spiritualism: The Art Portfolio of Catherine Emile
Bittergreen, acrylic on canvas
Catherine Emile is an abstract painter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Inspired by music, poetry, and a sense of spiritualism and introspection, Catherine creates paintings that embrace a variety of textures and mark-making techniques.
Still soft with sleep, acrylic on canvas
The artist’s recent works have a great sense of fluidity and movement -- long, heavy strokes of paint often appear more poured than…
A Portfolio of Plein Air and Florals by Kathleen Willingham
Kathleen Willingham is a Virginia-based painter and pastel artist. Kathleen was drawn to art by abstract subject matter, and now paints abstractions as well as plein air and florals.
Through the Chasms of my Mind, acrylic on paper
I enjoy the way Kathleen’s style lends itself to the practice of painting en plein air. The artist’s works are slightly gestural and impressionistic, capturing the lighting and…
A Portfolio of Baseball Art by Vincent Bova
Vincent Bova has a varied background in art-related fields, and has had commercial success as a sketch artist for Topps baseball cards and memorabilia. The artist’s current portfolio showcases some of this baseball art, as well as some of the artist’s recent forays into other painted subject matter.
It’s interesting to see the artist’s baseball paintings next to his Koi fish paintings.…
The Art and Design Portfolio of Alex Cruz Studio
Single family residential renovation design, North Burnaby, BC
Alex Cruz works in architecture and design, creating sleek, updated designs for residential buildings and houses through Alex Cruz Studio. Alex also has an impressive photography portfolio, packed with images from his travels around the world.
Real versus Render, Maple Ridge, BC
It’s interesting to see the way that Alex’s studio addresses different concerns for…
Moody Compositions: The Art Portfolio of Clayton R. Jones
Painter and mixed-media artist Clayton R. Jones creates dark, moody compositions that pack in an impressive amount of detail. Combining a variety of figurative subjects, Clayton creates images that are surreal and moody.
In recent works, Clayton has been playing with abstraction, paring down his use of figurative elements to create paintings that capture a deep, dark mood. I like the wide, uneven planes of colour…
The Art Portfolio of Watercolour Painter Linda Hanna
Linda Hanna is a California-based watercolour painter with a background in interior design. In her paintings, the artist embraces a gestural, loose style that seems to work perfectly with the ethereal aspects of her chosen medium.
I really appreciate the amount of colour that Linda is able to pack into each of her works -- even when painting subjects that don’t necessarily evoke a rainbow in the mind. Linda’s…
Futuristic and Fantastic: The Art Portfolio of Andy Hoyos
SYLVIA and SASHA, digital painting, archival quality printing to high-gloss aluminum, acrylic painted birch wood panel and resin
Andy Hoyos was born in Los Angeles and is now based just outside of Seattle. As an artist, Andy favours a combination of digital and traditional media, creating intricate figurative paintings that blend futuristic and fantastic imagery.
FERAL ANGEL, acrylic paint on birch wood panel
I’m really impressed by…
Rural Countryside: The Art Portfolio of Gary Nowlin
Back Road to Lake Sam, Sam Rayburn Lake, Texas
Growing up in Texas, Gary Nowlin was often inspired by the rural landscapes he encountered on long drives. This sense of affinity for the rural countryside is clear in the artist’s current portfolio, where expansive landscape paintings abound.
Reflections on the San Gabriel, San Gabriel Trail, Georgetown, Texas
The texture of Gary’s paintings is oddly satisfying. The works are…
The Contemporary Painting Portfolio of Dennis Noble
Dennis Noble was born in England during World War II, and moved to Ontario as a teenager. Dennis passed away in 2014, leaving behind a legacy of unique contemporary paintings, and a full portfolio of skillful original works.
The works in Dennis’ portfolio exemplify a painting style that grew out of a talent for realistic depictions, with the artist adopting an original style that draws on realism, as…
Balance and Harmony: The Art Portfolio of Matt Kantor
Dutch Tulip Abstract, oil and acrylic
Matt Kantor was born in Key West, Florida, and grew up in Texas. In his practice, Matt seeks to capture a sense of balance and harmony. He works in a range of media including graphite, charcoal, and oil paint, and often used flowers as a motif.
With Matt’s consistent use of floral subject matter, it’s easy to observe the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways in which his style…
Inspired by Her Travels: The Art Portfolio of Maryam Vancouver
Spring Flowers, acrylic on canvas
Maryam Vancouver is a Persian artist who lived in Germany before moving to Canada. The artist’s works are largely inspired by her travels around the world, and her experimentation with a wide range of different media and regional art practices.
Ocean Side Monalisa, acrylic on canvas
Maryam has a gestural, colourful painting style that hearkens to art movements of the past, as well as imagery by her…
A Portfolio of Stained Glass Windows by John Boyd
Celtic Weave Window, clear glass with textures
John Boyd is a glass artist based in Burlington, Vermont. In his artistic practice, John creates stained glass windows and wall-hanging art pieces that utilize abstract texture and colour, as well as depicting a wide range of figurative subjects.
I really enjoy John’s figurative stained glass works -- throughout his portfolio, the artist tends to focus on a strong central…
The Abstract and Figurative Sculpture Portfolio of Felix Laguna
Felix Laguna is a sculptor originally from Habana Vieja, Cuba. In his artistic practice, Felix creates works of abstract and figurative sculpture, using wood and stone as a medium.
Looking through Felix’s online art portfolio, I find it interesting to see how consistent the artist’s style remains across these two different mediums. Felix tends to favour the female figure in his representational…
Rocky Landscapes: The Art Portfolio of Bob Spille
Everyone's Sedona, oil on gesso board
Bob Spille is a plein air painter who grew up in Minnesota and is now based in Colorado. The artists works are often inspired by the rocky landscapes in which Bob spends most of his time, and celebrate the beauty of dramatic natural formations.
Evening at the Canyon, oil on canvas
I love the way Bob captures the hard planes and angles of cliffs, canyons, and other rock formations in his paintings.…