These Canadian artists create their own original portraiture capturing likenesses and interpreting the essence of the subject. Many of the artists listed may be approached to create portraits on commission. Their work might include family, friends, pets, or just an interesting face.
commissions welcome. oil painting in the Old Masters style, landscapes, portraits, children, all subjects, paint from photographs
Why I paint, well, it makes me feel good, the satisfaction of a job done to the best of my ability. That’s not to say I don’t struggle because I do. Working through the struggle and achieving success, is part of the pleasure. My medium of choi... (more)
I create art through pyrography and I burn on wood, leather, paper, and canvas.
I started woodburning in 2006 and I teach workshops as well.
Calgary based printmaker and painter. Specializing in monotypes depicting the human figure and the natural environment.
I am fascinated with rhythm, flow, and emotion. I love rivers, music, stage lighting and horses.
When I was a child, and well into my adulthood, I was enamored with the metaphoric and whimsical passages of fairy tales and fables. The Narn... (more)
Jean Geddes is a plein air painter and Western Canadian landscape artist, from Calgary, Alberta.
I am a Canadian Artist who paints realistic pieces using oils. I love to travel and much of my art reflects this. My focus lately has been African animals, landscapes, and portraits.
I aim to capture the intimate relationship owners have with their pets. Those who have pets will be reminded of their best friends, and those who don’t will experience a piece of the unique relationship that pet owners share with their animals.(more)
Wayne Gorman is a self-taught artist who works in landscape, wildlife and portraits. He specializes in works with pencil, watercolor, colored pencil, acrylic, and oil mediums.
Gina is an artist from Cochrane, Alberta who is actively involved in the art community as a member of the Foothills Art Club and the Cochrane Community Arts and Culture Committee.
Gina enjoys painting a variety of subject matter - from p... (more)