Mike Semkiw Mike Semkiw is a true wildlife painter—an intimate observer of nature who has spent nearly 60 years studying the plants and animals of Vancouver Island’s forests, rivers, and shores. Born and raised in the Alberni Valley, where he...
Diana Durrand Diana Durrand is a mixed media artist living in Chemainus, B.C. She graduated with honours from the University of Victoria's Fine Art department and has been a practicing artist ever since. Recently Diana has been creating works combining...
Richard Brodeur Richard Brodeur is a Canadian artist known for his evocative depictions of nostalgic Canadiana, especially through his “Childhood Memories” series, which captures the simple joys of children playing hockey on frozen ponds and backyard rinks. Working with oils,...
Melissa McKinnon Melissa McKinnon is an internationally collected abstract landscape artist based in Calgary, Alberta. Known for her large-scale paintings, Melissa’s work is rich with vibrant colors and thick, textured layers that capture the beauty of nature through a contemporary...
Margaret August Margaret August is a Two-Spirit, Coast Salish artist from shíshálh Nation. Margaret was born in the traditional unceded Lkwungen and WSÁNEĆ territories, now referred to as Victoria BC. Margaret’s work is often inspired by the messages they receive...
Kim Nipp Kim Nipp is an illustrator and animator specializing in scientific visualization. Originally trained in behavioural neuroscience, Kim currently works in the interdisciplinary field of medical illustration. Outside of scientific research, their creative art is inspired by nature, and...
Allyson Grey An accomplished visionary artist, Allyson Grey’s paintings invent a symbol system representing chaos, order and secret writing. Co-founder of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors in New York City, is the wife and partner of internationally renown artist, Alex...
Nell Ayotte Nell Nancy Ayotte is an artist and writer living on the unceded land of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples of the Songhees nation. Inspired by maximalist décor, ancestral ties, art of yesteryear and the etherial, Nell’s work strives to reflect...
Sharon Lam Sharon Lam was born in Hong Kong and raised in Victoria, BC. Growing up in her family restaurant downtown, Sharon loved their weekly shopping trips at Fisgard market, always looked forward to eating egg tarts at Wah Lai...
