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Jul 25, 20212 min read
Ocean art: Emotional perception
Creating ocean art allows us to use nature as a tool of emotional and creative expression
Jun 20, 20212 min read
The love and labour of Vietnamese art
As I walk through the Thieu Art Gallery with its owner, Julia Thieu, she tells me about the personal responsibility she feels to share...
Jun 14, 20212 min read
Artist Interview Series: Galen Allan
Galan Allan sees art as something to be experienced, a relationship between individual and creation. For him, sound not only provides...
Jun 2, 20212 min read
The importance of National Indigenous Peoples Day with Natasha Redwood-Scribe and Adrian Baptiste
For this National Indigenous Peoples Day, I sat down with Natasha Redwood-Scribe and Adrian Baptiste to discuss its importance and how...
May 31, 20214 min read
The Art of Marketing
Do you want to grow your art career to the next level? Tori Swanson, Vancouver Intuitive Artist, provided insight on her success and the...
May 24, 20213 min read
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?...
May 19, 20212 min read
Online Art Classes: Even in restrictive times, we can still have creative freedom
Taking online art classes during the pre-pandemic era could have been seen as an unconventional way to explore our artistic potential....
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...
Apr 26, 20213 min read
Korean folk art, or minhwa
With most genres of art that are widely known today, there are famous artists associated with them. For example, we all know of Da...
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Art of Flowers
With sunnier weather and warmer days, the flora in Vancouver are rousing from their winter slumber. Flowers are blooming all around the...
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...
Feb 8, 20212 min read
Valentine's Day Traditions Around the World
Valentine’s Day is recognized around the world as a celebration of love that takes place each year on Feb. 14, but its origins are...
Feb 1, 20214 min read
Celebrating Black Artists
Black History Month is not only a time for celebrating the achievements of Black people in Canada and around the world, but also a time...
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...
Jan 18, 20212 min read
Sources of art Inspiration
Being constantly inspired to create can sometimes be tough. But who says we should have to wait to be inspired? There are many people and...
Jan 11, 20212 min read
The Benefits of Viewing Art
We look at, experience, and purchase art because it makes us feel something. There is a value that goes beyond anything monetary, a value...
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...
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