Portrait Artists, Watercolors, Oil Paintings, Acrylic Paintings, Sculpture
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Ellen Cowie |
Ellen treasures the varied gifts in her life, and her strength as an individual reflects in her art. She paints people, places and animals from her heart, yet with an astute sense of reality, so that each painting is a loving representation of the world as seen through her eyes. Ellen's originals and limited edition prints have found their way into collections in England, Switzerland, the United States, and across Canada. |
Bobbi Dunlop |
Decades of pursuing the language of brushstrokes has channeled Bobbi Dunlop's unique inner vision, experience and life wisdom into an avenue for expressing her truest reactions on canvas. Bobbi Dunlop considers herself a 'professional observer of life'; applying paint to canvas as the vehicle through which she most naturally communicates her observations and feelings. Bobbi Dunlop: "The masters have set the bar for all artists who follow in their wake and will continue to do so. This is the standard to which I will always measure myself and continue to aspire. A lifelong pursuit and one which will never cease to give me purpose and great satisfaction." |
J Gaudet |
Canadian Artist; Jeanne d’Arc Gaudet was born and raised in the small farming community of St-Denis, Saskatchewan. Escaping the hectic city life of Vancouver, British Columbia she and her husband Emile returned to Saskatchewan where they have made it their home. Here she has settled and is now able to create what she loves, beautiful art. Her paintings have received awards, and she has been the selected artist for People's Choice Awards at many shows. Her art hangs in various private collections in Canada, US and Europe. J Gaudet is focusing her fine art abilities on her passion for orchids and children's portraits. |
Michelle Grant |
Born in Calgary, Michelle was exposed to horses through the Calgary Stampede, Spruce Meadows and her own experiences riding in the Alberta foothills. Being a certified horse nut, most of Michelle's work centers on her love for horses, however her work also includes portraits of people and wildlife. Simply put, she likes to "go places and do things" and then loves to paint the images that she finds inspiring from the event. "Going places and doing things" typically includes horseback riding, fishing, hiking, and attending rodeos, brandings, horse races and show jumping events. |
Patricia Guzm'n |
I love to paint animals such as horses, dogs and wild ones; but not only animals, also portraits of different type of people, of different culture. I think there is always something to learn about painting; to me books are my best teachers because they don't influence my vision that much. They teach me about technique, about painters' lifes, etc., but they don't tell me how a thing must be because we all see life and painting in a different way, what I think and feel cannot be tought. As a painter I believe to seek for the truth, to paint themes that have something special, that makes me shake, not for money or not to produce as an assembly line. |
Sonia Farquharson |
My paintings have appeared in the Hamilton Spectator and various local newspapers in Toronto. I now focus on multicultural type drawings that emphasize my African Heritage and racial unity. I hope my paintings will, some how help people to come together and fight against discrimination in our society. I was asked to participate in the 1st Annual Black History Month Art Exhibition for the Canadian Human Rights Commission and I've continued with this exhibition for the past 9 years. The mediums I like to work with are, Coloured Pencils, Conte, Chalk Pastels and Acrylic. |
Lori Fitzgerald |
Alberta artist Lori Fitzgerald invites you to visit her new Website: www.ldfitzgerald.com Her illustrations, paintings and sculpture all reflect the influences of a life in the southern Alberta environment. Whether they are portraits of people, animals, architecture, landscapes, and airplanes or even illustrating on abandoned furniture, Lori's work reflects the place, the people and the world around her. |
Maureen Flinn |
From the little town of Dapp came the big-time artist, Maureen Flinn. Maureen Flinn has painted many landscapes, still life, people, and animal portraits. Maureen is committed to continue studying and finding new inspiration through her studies of many up-coming workshops and travels through Canada and the USA. She is also a member of ACACA- the Alberta Community Art Clubs Association and a member of the Westlock Community Art Club. |
Adeline Halvorson |
Adeline spends most of her time researching and creating the paintings she markets to a growing group of collectors. She enjoys the variety of diverse subjects - floral, still life, dogs, or a childhood scene, and most often, her favorite equine subject matter. Years of riding and grooming horses has given Halvorson a knowledge of anatomy and muscle movement that her painting skills bring to life on the canvas. The shapes and movement of muscle, variety and texture of harness and trappings, as well as the horse and its interaction with its human counterparts provide endless artistic inspiration for one who grew up with a love for one of the world's most beautiful animals. |
Angie Hill |
Angie Hill works in watercolour, oils, and acrylics. Angie has a keen eye for detail and has studied anatomy extensively, and is most prolific with her portraiture and figurative work. She has been commissioned to paint over 100 portraits, mostly of children, in a loose but skillful, and accurate watercolor collage format, which is completely her own technique. Angie has won many awards for her artwork, and has completed many challenging commercial pieces in the past, which have brought recognition to this unique and talented artist. |
Valerie Hinz |
Valerie Hinz (b. 1956) Valerie lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and has been a professional artist, working in television since 1979. In 2000, she left her job with the CTV affiliate to paint full time. One of her earlier commercial exhibitions was with the U.S. Arabian National Horse Show in Louisville, KY. There, she took a tour of Churchill Downs, where she viewed an exhibit of the works by the American Academy of Equine Art for the first time. She eagerly submitted work to future AAEA shows, where within two years, she gratefully accepted the 1992 Gordon Barton Memorial Award for Best in Show. Valerie attributes the AAEA for giving her the start she needed in the equine art world. The publicity received from her wins through the AAEA juried exhibitions helped her to become visible to the galleries that represent her today. |
Kevin Jenne |
A huge appeal to his work lies in his impressionistic style and the variety of his subject matters. His inspirations are derived from his many expeditions (France, Hong Kong, Singapore') The core of this work is based on his love of his adopted city Montreal where he presently works and lives, with its European inspired architecture and also its vast artistic elements (Cirque du Soleil, Montreal Jazz Festival, and many Dance companies). It's a city with an infectious 'joie de vivre', with a tapestry of cultures all living together - enjoying life, food and wine ' 'colours of life'. In Jenn''s paintings the figures are essential; they interact telling stories through their body language, becoming symbols representing his life. The figures are painted without facial features creating the illusion of ambiguity and timelessness. His paintings are infused with an inner glow and luminosity that gives each piece a life of its own. He uses intense colours to elicit an emotional response and stir passion in those who view his work. |
Cindy Sorley-Keichinger |
Since childhood, I have had a deep interest in all things natural and wild. I was lucky to have parents who encouraged exploring areas of nature, and were firm believers in knowing the plants and animals around us. So, this meant lots of reference books on what was what, to answer my endless questions. Naturally this led to my favourite painting subjects being wildlife and nature. I also like to challenge myself with other areas that feed into that interest, such as landscapes and botanicals/still-life. Since having my children, I have also done figures. I work in several mediums, the main ones being acrylic, gouache (opaque watercolour) and oil. The particular sort of look I am after in a piece will determine which I will use. I like working in oil, acrylic and gouache, because they have the strong colors I prefer to use.
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Shirley Kinneberg |
Oils, acrylics and graphite make up her desired palette of life, as well as experimenting with water colour. There is never a shortage of scenery to paint which is captured by long walks and journeys with her camera and easel by her side.
“Through my eyes and into my soul absorbs the colours of life, form and detail from my hand create the memories in the light, but only heart and sense of mind feels it’s existence of past and present alike.” “As an Artist I love to paint what surrounds me. Simple brush strokes with bold and brilliant colours has always been the choice for me. What I see and portray in a realistic manner may elicit a spark of emotion or memory within another. If this should happen then I truly believe that artist and beholder have shared a wonderful experience together.” |
Denyse Klette |
Portrait and mural artist, Denyse Klette, has an amazing ability to capture life's many pleasures in her paintings. She transports us to time of wild abandon, quiet contemplation, belly laughs, and smiles. To witness her creations is to get lost in lighthearted brush strokes and a love of all that life has to offer.
Her Portraits, whether of a whimsical toothless child or a CEO of a major corporation, capture the essence of that individual. She tries whenever possible to spend time with the subjects of her portraits and observe how they interact with family, friends, and the world around them. She then transforms the emotions and personality of the individuals into canvas keepsakes to be treasured for years to come.
Her talent is not restricted to canvas portraits. You could walk into her murals and join the world that she has created. One of her most coveted murals entitled "So Much To Discover", painted in 1993, is still pleasing pedestrians, drivers, and travelers from all around. It stands proudly at the top of the Broadway bridge in Saskatoon.
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Shannon Lawlor |
Having spent the formative years involved with horses on many levels, this in turn has evolved into the ability as an artist, to capture her subject matter as it appears in reality. Infinite moments of real life experiences are seized in her own unique interpretation using primary acrylics, oil and graphite. Brush mileage and continuously honing her skills and techniques contribute to the ongoing passion of striving always to reach new and greater heights of professional achievement. Furthermore, the study of reality and subject matter lends itself to the structure, depth and detail found in her pieces. The great appreciation she has for her subject matter is evident in each of her carefully rendered pieces. Having had the opportunity to spend time with some of the top artists of today, also contributes to the body of work she is now creating. |
Doug Levitt |
Doug Levitt has devoted himself full-time to fine art, oil paintings and graphite drawings being his preferred mediums. His historical works seek to preserve moments from the native North American Indian way of life and to explore themes of the West. These graphite drawings and oil paintings reflect Doug's passion for authentic detail as well as drama and texture. Doug's contemporary works, comprising mainly portraiture in oils, are compelling human studies characterized by skillful evocation of light and shadow, texture and detail.
His paintings are gaining wide attention for an artist still young in his career. Top collectors have bought his works and his paintings are in collections as far away as Australia. He has received invitations to attend several prominent exhibitions in Canada and the United States in 2004. |
Diana Lockie |
Canadian artist Diana Lockie was born in Saskatchewan and was raised on a small farm in Alberta.
She paints with a limited color palette of black and white with sepia overtones; which lend her works an old world look. A longing for the life values and ambience of ages past motivates the artist to create these images. Diana creates a window to a previous age, when the pace of life was simpler and slower; when people appreciated each other above all else. She introduces a style of painting uniquely her own for nostalgia fine art collectors around the world. Her work has captured attention from movie productions, antique enthusiasts and dealers alike.
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Thomas Love |
Tom paints a very broad spectrum of subject matter and often chooses to include the human form in order to provide a focus of interest. Subjects are often set in common place and are rendered realistically without being photographic or photo-realistic. The themes of his paintings are often romantic and are chosen to evoke strong emotion in the viewer and to provoke a strong identification with the subject. Exploring various subject matter has resulted in such accomplishments as a corporate calendar, an international magazine cover and recognition, three times, by The Artist's Magazine for submissions to its annual, international art competition. |
Debbie Lund |
Beautiful original family and equestrian portraits from Canadian Federation Artist, Debbie Lund. Customized and personal portraits of your horse, pet and family. "My style is new and is ever evolving and still seeking and experimenting as to where it desires to go, but my main passion is to portray those moments of true emotion. My passion is my horses and my children, and their inner beauty and spirituality is what I strive to portray and bring out. My goal as an artist is to be able to capture that "one" moment that is so briefly there then gone again. It is that moment that is the most intense and most precious and the "one" that is never forgotten. Isn't that what life is all about? Those little moments along the way?" |