A Portfolio of Dense Mixed-Media Abstraction by Mohab Elghaffar
Mohab Elghaffar creates paintings that are inspired by the mythology and culture of ancient Egypt. The artist disseminates this inspiration through a lense of layered, dense mixed media abstraction, producing paintings that suggest a multitude of possible interpretations.
We looked at Mohab’s intense abstract compositions and the way the artist uses saturated colours and mixed media elements to evoke a sense of…
The Acrylic and Watercolour Portfolio of Donna Howard
The Owl Dreams of Mondrian, acrylic on canvas
Donna Howard is a painter who works in acrylic and watercolour, creating artworks that combine abstract and figurative elements with a poppy, cartoonish aesthetic. Though Donna’s artworks capitalize on contemporary pop aesthetics, many carry hints of deeper (and sometimes darker) conceptual intent.
I like how Donna creates paintings with layered aesthetics…
Saskatchewan Wildlife: The Art of Belinda Harrow
The 11th Avenue Gophers (installation view)
Belinda Harrow is a Saskatchewan-based artist who works in a variety of media, from sculpture to painting. The artist’s works often incorporate Saskatchewan wildlife as subject and motif.
I’m really enjoying browsing the images of Belinda’s recent project The 11th Avenue Gophers, a pop-up exhibition in downtown Regina. The project consists of a group of gophers, each…
Lush Abstract Images: The Art of Donna Bruni
Walking on Water Series, #2, oil on canvas
Donna Bruni is a painter who works primarily in oil, building lush abstract images with a focus on a single base hue. In her paintings, Donna layers shades and tints to create volume and the suggestion of vast seascapes or cloudy expanses of sky.
The artist often paints on a large scale, with planes of a single colour sometimes taking up a space several feet wide…
The Textile and Mixed Media Portfolio of Julie McIntyre
Craigdarroch Castle Drawing Room, lithography on Kozo, soft pastel, PVA glue, Grafix Dura-Lar film, millboard, wood, hinges, nails, acrylic paint (on wood)
Julie McIntyre is a Canadian artist and art advocate who works primarily in textile and mixed media. Julie’s artworks often address history and memory, borrowing aesthetics from quilting, clothes-making, and other traditionally feminine crafts.
The Art Portfolio of Zara Spence
Zara Spence is an artist who creates portraits and other custom artwork on a commission basis. The artist’s style is cartoonish, allowing the artist to capture and exaggerate recognizable characteristics of her subjects to great effect.
I really enjoy the way Zara composes her images. Some recent works of the artists take on a kind of emblematic aesthetic, with a central figure and a text banner positioned…
Pet and Person Portraits by John Langeveld
John Langeveld is a Calgary-based artist who specializes in portraiture. The artist’s current portfolio features both pet and person portraits, both black and white sketches and polished, full-colour paintings.
I like the consistency of style in which John renders his subjects. The artist specializes in portraits of young children, and the slightly softened, rough-edged approach that he takes seems fitting to…
A Stained Glass Mosaic Art Portfolio by Suzanne Coverett Earls
Fresh Faces Forward #1, glass on glass
Suzanne Coverett Earls is a mosaic artist and painter. In her practice, Suzanne creates images both abstract and figurative, often drawing inspiration from nature, animals, and the unique properties of the stained glass mosaic medium.
I’m really impressed by the amount of detail that Suzanne is able to pack into her mosaic artworks. The artist is adept at using…
A Portfolio of Bean-Based Artworks by Betsi Shelffo
Betsi Shelffo is an artist who began experimenting with drawing and painting in her childhood, and later became enamoured with an unusual medium: coffee beans. In her current practice, Betsi creates bean-based artworks in a high-contrast, graphic style.
Betsi’s current practice focuses mostly on portraiture -- the artist’s portfolio is organized by portrait category. The artist often…
The Art Portfolio of Cameron McLellan
Studio Weather I, February 15, 2017, watercolour shavings, ingress studio water, graphite on Rives BFK
Cameron McLellan is a Vancouver-based artist who works primarily in painting, drawing, and mixed media. The artist’s works addresses man-made materials and architecture, and the ways in which constructed spaces interact with weather and the natural environment.
Studio Weather 7, March 28, 2017, watercolour shavings, ingress studio…
The Portfolio of Music Producer, DJ, and Journalist Robert Shea
Discotext Magazine: Vancouver Club Culture & the History of EDM 1988 - 1990, self-published book
Robert Shea is a Montreal-based music producer, DJ, and journalist. Robert’s current portfolio features examples of both writing and music, all imbued with a sense of appreciation for a wide variety of music.
Throughout his career, Robert has worked on all sides of the music industry, from promotion and…
Wildly Colourful Landscapes: The Art of Marty Husted
Vibrant Renewal, acrylic and mixed media on gallery-wrapped canvas
Marty Husted is a painter and mixed media artist currently based in Columbus, Ohio. The artist’s current portfolio covers abstraction, plein air painting, and imaginative, wildly colourful landscapes.
Dancing on the Edge, mixed media
I love the layered, complex appearance of Marty’s paintings -- whether it’s abstract shapes or mottled, vibrantly hued tree…
The Art Portfolio of Woodworker and Sculptor Derek Bencomo
Twist and Shout, Hawaiian Milo wood
Derek Bencomo is a woodworker and sculptor based in Maui, Hawaii. In his practice, the artist takes the natural textures and forms of wood, emphasizing these qualities to create smooth, flowing shapes in rich, warm hues.
Derek’s works comprise both functional objects and pure sculpture, with many pieces taking on both roles. Sometimes the way the artist follows the natural grain of the wood…
Reclaimed Wood: Woodwork by Steve Sziklai
Steve Sziklai is a woodworker who uses reclaimed wood -- cast off from from commercial manufacturers, found on beaches, or rescued from backyards and basements -- to produce everything from small household objects to furniture.
Multi-species board, primarily maple and black walnut
Much of the work that Steve produces evokes a warm sense of home -- many simple cutting boards and serving platters are minimally…
Human and Animal Figures: The Bronze Sculpture of Roy Paul Madsen
Roy Paul Madsen is an accomplished American sculptor who works in a realist style, producing works of art that capture the fine features of human and animal figures. The artist works primarily in bronze, rendering his subjects with a regal and appropriately “statuesque” air.
Roy’s sculptures do a beautiful job of taking advantage of the bronze medium, capitalizing on the warmth,…