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.
Studied at the Academy of Fine Arts—University of Mimar Sinan in Istanbul, Türkiye. Lived in Toronto, Canada between 1971-2009;
Worked for Scholastic Canada Ltd., in Toronto between 1979-2009, first as Graphic Designer and later as Art Di... (more)
Fine Art + Photography.
-The Elderly Leaves Series (Photography): Simple beauty and detail of autumn leaves. -Silhouettes (Photography): The “other” flowers in the city with their utilitarian structure.
-Road Art Collection (Photo... (more)
My work encompasses the pure essenceof texture,colour,and form.It continues to be influenced by my studies in textile design and my late father's collection of carpets, wallhangaings,icons, and srtifacts.I construct my canvases by adding various p... (more)
As a contemporary, award winning artist, Loretta expresses her visions in a spontaneous and direct fashion. Acrylic paint is layered, subtracted and manipulated using palette knives, brushes and scrapers to synthesize an intricate and distinct tab... (more)
The creative process of my abstracts begins with no predetermined subject, which is liberating and allows for unexpected discoveries to emerge during the painting process. Driven by intuition, the power of colour, light, and energy, inspired b... (more)
Karen Wynne Mackay is an abstract artist. Her paintings are deeply manipulated surfaces, intertwined with coloured abstract markings, that emanate from her calligraphic influences. She uses fluid colourful layers, strong calligraphic marks made w... (more)
In my floral watercolours, I seek to give the viewer a moment of peaceful reflection.
John has been a professional artist and illustrator for over thirty years. He has developed a wide visual vocabulary. He has illustrated numerous books and done many fine art commissions. His work ranges from illustration to landscape painting a... (more)
Still life inspired artwork with a semi-abstract approach, featuring a bohemian eclectic flair and vibrant colours that enhance its overall impression.
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Originally from Montreal,Quebec after working for some time in the banking industry, I decided to pursue my life-long passion for design and colour. Following completion of the Fine Arts Certificate program in 2010 at She... (more)