Portait Artists in British Columbia

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.

Clare Singleton Ladysmith

BC painter, landscape, marine, portrait, stories documenting small town life

Pete Sklenar Surrey

Follows my art: pet and people commissions, paintings, illustration. Everything for sale!

Nicole Sleeth Victoria

Nicole Sleeth has taught drawing and oil painting in her atelier classes for over 10 years. With a relaxed, practical approach, she has helped beginners and advanced students alike improve their drawing skills, add shading, and learn to paint. In... (more)

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)

Holly Anne Smith Hope

I am an impressionist acrylic painter but I do work in water colour as well. My subject matter is eclectic and I have just fallen in love with plein air painting after the FCARetreat in Bamfield.

Amanda Lynn Stacey Victoria

Specializing in acrylic painting, bone and wood sculptures - celebrating the beauty in nature

Lynette Stebner Kelowna

Lynette began to draw at an early age on any surface available, including walls. She was influenced by the photography and painting of her maternal grandfather, great aunt and father. Lynette's preferred art mediums are acrylic and watercolour p... (more)

Shandra Stephenson vancouver

Vancouver based visual artist specializing in Alcohol-Inks and Photography. Offering workshops.

Niculae Stoica North Vancouver

Regarding his artistic process, Nuca states: "In the creative process the artist is in a continuous dialogue with himself. It is a permanent conscious of his spiritual component.

Janet Strayer vancouver

Contemporary fine art paintings (oil, acrylic, and mixed media). Abstract and figurative/representational paintings by Janet Strayer include award-winning work, featured in solo exhibits,juried group shows, media/books, home design and collections... (more)