The Abstraction and Realism Portfolio of Beatriz Gomez Anzaldua
PHASES AND CYCLES, acrylic on canvas
Beatriz Gomez Anzaldua works in paint and mixed media, with a portfolio of work that leans equally into both abstraction and realism. Beatriz was born in Brownsville, Texas, along the Texas/Mexico border and now lives and works in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Uncle of no regrets, oil on canvas
It’s interesting to see the way that Beatriz shifts between abstraction and figurative painting…
Contemporary Angles: Interior Design by Kolme
Interior design group Kolme creates sleek yet warm arrangements for businesses and homes. The company tailors its designs to both the spaces and existing aesthetics of a given company, creating designs that are highly distinct, but that share a common thread of contemporary angles and attention to detail.
It’s interesting to be able to see all of the different projects the design collective has worked on --…
Wildlife and Landscapes: Art by Bev Robertson
Bev Robertson is an artist from Vancouver Island. A member of the Canadian Federation of Artists, Bev produces artworks on a variety of subjects, including stunning florals and detailed figure paintings inspired by the wildlife and landscapes of her travels.
I really love Bev’s floral paintings. In our previous feature of Bev’s work we looked at the way the artist captures vivid detail, and…
Introspective Narratives: Art by Armando Sebastian
Rayo de Luna/Under the Moonlight, oil on canvas
Armando Sebastian is an artist from Mexico City, who creates figurative paintings that extoll surreal, autobiographical, and introspective narratives. The artist’s style is inspired by Mexican folk art, as well as contemporary poets, musicians, and other pop-cultural detritus.
When I have long hair, oil on canvas
I like the almost illustrative style that Armando employs in his…
An Impressionist Approach: The Art of Yvonne Foster
Betty Danger's At Night, oil on canvas
Yvonne Foster is a painter based in Wisconsin. Inspired by the landscapes of Lake Superior and Ireland, as well as the urban atmosphere of Minneapolis, Yvonna creates paintings in acrylic and oil that take an impressionist approach to a wide range of subjects.
Stone Arch Bridge, oil on canvas
I enjoy the variation in subject matter in Yvonne’s 2018 Exhibit gallery. This selection of…
High-Contrast Illustrations: The Art of Danielle J. Scott
Tree on a Hillside, ink on Strathmore paper
Danielle J. Scott works in ink and mixed media, producing striking high-contrast illustrations as well as dense coloured paintings that combine heavy black line art with intricate details and jarringly soft, pastel colour palettes.
Seascape, ink on Strathmore paper
I really like the drama and impact of Danielle’s black and white ink drawings. Though many of these works are abstract, the…
Doofus Media: The Art of Evan Fowler
Doofus Media is the portfolio of Evan Fowler. In his practice, Evan produces writing, drawing, photography, and collage, using a conceptual approach that is at times deeply introspective, and at times political.
Untitled (from series JOLLY DOOM WORLD)
Though the artist’s works are varied in terms of media and technique, there’s an undeniable overarching aesthetic that ties all the works together. It’s an aesthetic…
High-Contrast Colour: The Art of Mary Maguire
Mary Maguire is an artist who currently lives and works in Shelby Township, Michigan. In her artistic practice, Mary paints on large canvases, using vivid, expressive brush marks and high-contrast colour palettes to bring a variety of subjects to life.
I really enjoy the works in Mary’s portrait gallery -- the artist combines a skill for realistic detail with an eye for interesting colour schemes and…
The Portfolio of Artist and Graphic Designer Stephen Plunkett
Stephen Plunkett is an artist and graphic designer who works in commercial communication design as well as maintaining his own artistic portfolio. The artist works in illustration, photography, and digital art techniques, using a striking, graphic visual language.
I’m a fan of Stephen’s black and white photography -- his current art portfolio contains a gallery of numerous photographs, each composed…
The Sound Design Portfolio of Aaron Gallant
Aaron Gallant is a sound designer, engineer and editor currently based in Cary, Illinois. In his practice, Aaron produces and refines sounds for video productions as well as video games.
The artist’s portfolio is packed with examples of his editing and sound design talents. Short clips of video gameplay, including Aaron’s work with the “Saints Row” franchise, capture the way the…
Flying Cow Creations: Art by Valerie Johnson
black sheep in the family, wet felting and needle felting
Valerie Johnson creates work under her studio name, Flying Cow Creations. The artist works in felt, building pieces in both sculptural and two-dimensional formats, and capitalizing on the soft texture of her fiber medium to produce truly unique works.
I really enjoy the amount of variation in the artist’s portfolio. Though she tends to stick to a single…
A Portfolio of Striking Abstract Paintings by David Tycho
Untitled No. 6, acrylic on canvas
David Tycho is an abstract painter based in Vancouver, British Columbia. In his practice, David creates large, striking abstract paintings with bold colours and confident brush marks.
Untitled No. 8, acrylic on canvas
I really like the energy that’s present in David’s paintings -- the artist’s method of laying down paint, scraping and dragging it across the surface of the work gives the viewer…
The Oil and Watercolour Art Portfolio of Edith Dora Rey
Vale Perkins Goldfinch #3, acrylic on wood
Edith Dora Rey was born in Switzerland and later moved to Canada, studying art in Vancouver and Halifax before settling in Montreal. In her practice, the artist produces paintings in oil and watercolour, as well as photographs.
A Tree Grows in Vancouver, watercolour on Caruthers paper
Edith has an eye for shape and colour, often combining the two in a highly focused, complementary and…
The Art Portfolio of Kumiko Buller
Charlie Colwell, pastel on paper
Kumiko Buller is a pastel artist who works primarily in portraiture. Born and raised in Japan and now based in New York, Kumiko’s artworks are informed as much by elements of her own artistic upbringing as the personalities of her individual subjects.
Untitled, Sumi ink and charcoal on pumice board
I love the way that each of Kumiko’s drawings seems imbued with a sense of energy, even in…
The Art Portfolio of Bruno Hernani
Bruno Hernani is an artist and engineer who currently lives and works in Regina, Saskatechewan. In his artistic practice, Bruno works with a variety of media including paint, photography, and sculpture, occasionally drawing inspiration from engineering practices as well as from music.
I really like the works in which Bruno combines multiple disciplines -- like in his artworks that utilize…