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.

Deborah Strong Surrey & Mayne Island

Specializing animals and nature, Deborah creates lifelike coloured pencil drawings as well as lively silk paintings. She is an accomplished animal portrait artist and welcomes commissions.

Chris Stusek Victoria

Chris Stusek is a Vancouver Island artist who creates joyfully realistic story-telling pictures and portraits in graphite, coloured pencil, watercolour, acrylic and oil. Prints available.

Seykan Suleyman Vancouver

Director of photography & Director

Kristina Susoeff Seymour Arm

Kristina Susoeff, a fine artist, creates original watercolour paintings in her home studio and gallery, Flowerdance Watercolours, in Seymour Arm, BC on Shuswap Lake.

Mark Swiecki Nanaimo

Photography Galleries of Mark J. Swiecki. His photographic art has been seen in many local, regional and national competitions. A wide variety of photographs: landscapes, people, still life, patterns, flowers and introspective shots.

Shawnna Taylor Nanaimo

I am a photographer specializing in images capturing the natural beauty of the West Coast of British Columbia with powerful raw images. From the sea to the mountains my goal is to bring it to life so it captures your every sense.

Daniel Taylor Vancouver

Daniel Taylor is internationally renowned for his expressive High Realism portraits and wildlife paintings in oil and acrylic. The paintings are built up in a series of subtle layers, giving the impression of the paintings coming alive.

Taisha Teal Vancouver

Taisha Teal was born into an enriched art inspired environment. Playtime involved every type of artistic medium she was presented with, including, oil paints, acrylic, water color, pastel, glass stains, spray paint, pottery with a home kiln, photo... (more)

Denise Tierney Nanaimo

Denise Tierney works across a wide range of media including paint, wax, wood, metal, clay and re-purposed objects to produce both two-dimensional and sculptural artwork. She uses layers of content to tell a story and strives to elicit an emotiona... (more)

Dorothy Tinning Penticton

Dorothy Tinning is one of the Okanagan Similkameen's well-known artists. She has established a loyal collecting audience for her Acrylic on Canvas original paintings, and Giclee on Canvas limited editions. Dorothy's artistic style blends Aborigina... (more)