artists

Carla is a self-taught visual artist living in Lethbridge, Alberta.  While exploring new mediums offers fresh expression in her art, she primarily works in watercolor, ink and acrylics. Intrigued by the organic forms and wonders of nature, Carla’s focus is largely on colorful botanical inspirations. She also enjoys quick portrait studies and sketching.  Carla has…

Artists bio Eileen Schuler I grew up on a farm in southwestern Saskatchewan. I started my education in a one room country school called Surprise and finished at UofA, earning a BScHEc. For many years my artistic expression was through clay. I still enjoy being a potter and a member of the Oldman River Potters…

Artist Bio LAC Julie E Hunt Since my youth I have dabbled in art most of my life, as my family nurtured the arts in our home when I took some courses at the DVSA Dundas Valley School of Art in my hometown of Dundas, Ontario both in my youth and more recently in a…

Joe Veres grew up on a small farm a short drive outside Wimborne, a Central Alberta hamlet famous for it’s one stop sign.  He learned to draw by using comic books as inspiration while going to Torrington Elementary, a slightly larger Central Alberta village known for it’s World Famous Gopher Hole Museum.  After graduating from…

Gayle Russell has been painting happily for most of her life and has been an active member of several artists groups in different parts of Canada.    Watercolour has held her interest for many years but more recently,  alcohol ink,   acrylic and mixed media have taken on more intensity in her art life. If you are…

Julie grew up on a ranch just east of Waterton National Park, in the rolling foothills of Mountain View. The great outdoors was her playground in all seasons and for as long as she can remember she has had an appreciative passion for that beautiful area and its ever-changing vistas.  This region remains one of…

Artist Bio:  Diane Denison – My art journey began in 2014 when I fell in love with art and wanted to explore it more.  I started lessons shortly after with Neighborhood Art Studios, in Langley, BC.  I had the privilege to learn from Candice Perry Moen and Robert Barrett.  I also, took lessons with Carol Portree in…

Carol started painting with pastels about 20 years ago. She is a self taught artist who has taken numerous classes and workshops in Calgary and Lethbridge. She works in pastels, watercolor and acrylics as well as experimenting in many other mediums.She is delving into the world of abstract painting  Carol has participated in several group…

 Originally from England, I emigrated with my family to Vancouver and have lived in many places throughout southern B.C., from Victoria to the Okanagan and Kootenays.  I moved to Lethbridge seven years ago but just discovered the Lethbridge Artists’ Club this summer and am now a brand new member.  Although I have always been involved…

Elaine was born on the East Coast in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia and grew up on the West Coast on Vancouver Island British Columbia. She has spent the last 25 years in the far north in Dawson City, Yukon Territory and has recently relocated to Lethbridge, Alberta. Elaine’s experience with the peacefulness and uniqueness of the…

Born and raised on a farm in the Foothills of South-Western Alberta. Anne has a deep love and respect of nature in all its splendor. Upon retiring early from Nursing in the Crowsnest Pass Hospital, in 1986 she moved to Lethbridge to be closer to her husband’s parents who needed medical care. Anne’s watercolor interests…

My painting are inspired by daily objects and scenery. I paint still life in-studio or on location. As a self taught artist, I continuously learn from other artists , taking workshops and participating in a figure drawing group. My juried paintings have been exhibited at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Galt Museum, Casa,  Allied Arts…

I have always admired people who could draw and paint, but it was out of my realm of possibilities until a friend invited me to an art class! Now I’m hooked! I’m one of the many that “took up art” in my senior years! The world around me inspires me – the sculptured flowers with…

I am ANNE MARTENS, born and raised on a farm near the town of  Nokomis, Saskatchewan.  I have three brothers.  I was fortunate to enjoy watching my mother paint in oils all through my growing up years. I began painting only recently in 2004.  I took classes in Watercolor and later in Acrylics. As you can see my favorite medium…

Bio – Denise Savard I am originally from St. Victor Saskatchewan, married and have one daughter and am soon to be a great grandmother. Started to paint at a young age, on my pillow! then in 1964 I progressed to painting in oils at the Academy St. Charles in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I am self taught…

A Lethbridge girl at heart, living and working for the City of Lethbridge in the field of aquatics, later as an administrative assistant, and after at Nord-Bridge Senior Centre. Family commitments and work have kept me busy; then came retirement. Painting is something I have always been interested in from an early age, and since…

Cassandra Allred (nee Bokvist) Born in Calgary, AB 1975 I have been involved with art making for many years; since very young I doodled, painted, made sculpture and experimented with my imagination and creativity.  Growing up in Southern Alberta I have found no end to the inspiration for painting, in the landscape of fields that…