Abstract Artists in British Columbia

Canadian abstract artists are traditionally painters, drawers, sculptors and photographers, but can also include other mediums like jewelry, printmaking, film, textiles ceramics and more. Artists in Canada views abstract as nonobjective art that depicts real forms in a simplified or rather reduced way - keeping only an allusion of the original natural subject.

Shantael Mercedes Sleight Victoria

Victoria based visual artist is focused on getting beneath the surface and moving from an intellectual to a visceral experience, Shantael applies concentrated layers of colour using acrylic and oil paint, creating translucent glazes and scraping... (more)

Elaine Smith Courtenay

Vancouver Island artist influenced by our wild natural beauty. Creating paintings using acrylic and mixed media to create abstracted landscapes, images and design.

Jeff Smith Vancouver

Working with acrylics and mixed media, I start with an under painting, slowly building a history full of character. As I'm developing the piece I often will scratch through or peel back to expose a story beneath the surface. Like people, we prese... (more)

Deborah Smith VICTORIA

I try to create art in an abstract format. Creations that come from my imagination, intuition, and the subconscious. I try to create art in hopes of drawing the viewer in with curiosity and interpreting what they may see in each piece. I create a... (more)

Gabrielle Strauss Langley

My paintings are created with the intention of inviting the viewer to join in my adventure. I express my urge to dig in and create with great excitement through my love of art.

I now work predominantly in acrylics. The speed of execut... (more)

Suzanne Thomson West Vancouver

A west coast Canadian artist who paints abstract paintings. Colour, texture and bold brushstrokes are her trademark.

Carmen Tomé Oliver

Photography - Romantic, artistic, illustrative award winning photography.

Paintings and Drawings - Realism and impressionism in oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, graphite and charcoal.

Member of Federation of Canadian Artists Mem... (more)

Debbie Tougas Penticton

I’m a a professional artist living in Penticton,B.C. My studio is located in the Leir House Cultural Center At 220 leir street in Penticton. My medium is acrylic and I paint a wide variety of subjects. My style is contemporary abstract.

Frances Usher Gabriola Island,

Frances is a sculptor and painter. Her art is conceptual and activist in nature which dictates the materials and display locations being used. She works in a combination of materials involving metal, stone, wood, textiles, pigmented mediums both s... (more)