The Meaningful Effects of Creating Art
In such a fast-paced, money-driven world, creativity can easily get tossed aside. But why is it so important to stay creative?...
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May 17, 20214 min read
Benefits of Participating in Art Challenges
Over the years I’ve developed an increased interest in the arts and illustration. In particular, I was exposed to digital artists that...
May 4, 20212 min read
Artist Interview Series: Lauren Morris and the Journey of an Artist
For Lauren Morris, becoming a painter has been a journey that has come full circle, complete with across the world travel and years of...
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Artist Interview Series: Michael Edmund Ray and making sculpture approachable
Michael Edmund Ray enjoys his art in three dimensions. But he also realizes that within the art world, sculpture is sometimes viewed as...
Mar 15, 20213 min read
How artists are reinventing themselves during COVID
After a year in a pandemic that made many industries shut their doors, it’s clear the arts is a resilient market. An industry linked to...
Mar 8, 20212 min read
Artist Interview Series: Guillermo Romero de la Arena and the lifelong freedom of art
There has never been a moment in Guillermo Romero de la Arena’s life when he was not an artist. And that lifelong passion has grown into...
Feb 15, 20212 min read
Artist Interview Series: David Syre and Artistic Freedom
David Syre’s journey as an artist is as wide-ranging as his journey throughout life. And in this, his art is a true reflection of this...
Jan 25, 20212 min read
ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Laura Noonan and Preparing for a Show
Preparing for an art exhibition is never easy. Beyond having a body of work ready to display and sell to the public, it takes careful...
Dec 28, 20202 min read
ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Shima Shanti and Encaustic
Shima Shanti makes art with fire. But there is a delicate touch to her medium, built gradually and peeled away until the finished piece...
Dec 21, 20203 min read
How to promote yourself as an artist
You just created some beautiful art. Great! Now it's time to get out there and market yourself as an artist. Promotion is a key factor of...
Nov 9, 20202 min read
ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Jessica Ruth Freedman and body movement in art
Jessica Ruth Freedman does not paint to convey a message or to provoke any specific agenda. Her work is not meant to be conceptual;...
Oct 28, 20202 min read
Some thoughts on self-promotion for Art Vancouver exhibitors
So, you have a spot in Art Vancouver. You know how you want to set up your walls and what work you will show. But what’s next? How do you...
Sep 26, 20203 min read
ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Laura Noonan and the Changing Perspective of Photography
Laura Noonan finds enjoyment in the simplicity of moments. She lives within them, remembers them and captures them through photography....
Sep 20, 20202 min read
ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Monica Gewurz and using art for environmental activism
Art and the environment are coming full circle for Monica Gewurz. For her, the natural world is more than an inspiration for her...
Sep 12, 20202 min read
ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Natasha Redwood-Scribe and turning lifelong passion into a profession
Through practice and persistence, Natasha Redwood-Scribe has turned her lifelong passion for art into a career. But even as she begins to...
Aug 15, 20202 min read
ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Sascha Westendorp on Mixed Media
Limitations do not exist in art for Sascha Westendorp. Art is meant to be explored and combined, a process of trial and error, a belief...
Aug 15, 20202 min read
ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Iris Mes-Low and the Idealist Landscape
The landscapes created by Iris Mes-Low are stylized and simple, yet beautiful and vibrant. And while she has been working within her...
Jul 30, 20203 min read
Art Masters brings live painting to the outdoors as part of Art Downtown
Art Downtown is transforming the business hub of Vancouver into a vibrant and inclusive space where artists and art lovers can create a...
Jul 21, 20203 min read
Want to exhibit your artwork at an art fair? Tips on how to prepare your application
As Art Vancouver’s exhibitor applications for 2021 are now open, we came up with some useful tips on how to put together your...
Jul 7, 20202 min read
ARTIST INTERVIEW SERIES: Bita Motamedi
Bita Motamedi is a watercolourist, portrait artist and art researcher based in Burnaby, BC. She has over 10 years of experience in...
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