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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...
Apr 19, 20212 min read
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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 22, 20213 min read
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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 15, 20213 min read
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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...
Mar 8, 20212 min read
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An Artist’s Connection with their Art Supplies
Have you ever stopped to think about the way you feel while using your favourite art supplies? It could be assumed the joy that stems...
Mar 1, 20212 min read
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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 15, 20212 min read
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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 8, 20212 min read
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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...
Feb 1, 20214 min read
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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 25, 20212 min read
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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 18, 20212 min read
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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...
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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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 28, 20202 min read
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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...
Dec 21, 20203 min read
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A Look Into The Creative Process of Professional Artists
The creative process is unique for every artist. For me, it is a half-planned, half-intuitive process. I’ll begin with a general idea,...
Dec 14, 20203 min read
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Using creativity and art to get to know your family during unusual times
In March, many of the things we take for granted went on pause. For my daughter, it was especially hard. The playground and pools closed....
Nov 23, 20203 min read
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How to Create When You’re Not Inspired
Although there were many lessons we all had to learn in 2020, one of the major questions we had to ask ourselves was: “what is there to...
Nov 16, 20203 min read
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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;...
Nov 9, 20202 min read
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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...
Oct 28, 20202 min read
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Greening Your Art Practice: Clean-Up Tips
Environmental concerns have come to the forefront in recent decades. For many artists, art is a way of conveying the importance of these...
Oct 26, 20202 min read
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Review of Art Downtown 2020
Art Downtown has brought life into a small private park in Vancouver at a time of ever-growing uncertainty and social distancing. From...
Oct 23, 20202 min read
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