These Canadian artists create their own original portraiture capturing likenesses and interpreting the essence of the subject. Many of the artists listed may be approached to create portraits on commission. Their work might include family, friends, pets, or just an interesting face.
Marilyn S. Mylrea was born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. She lived in small mining towns in Ontario until moving to Vancouver, British Columbia at age seven. Her father was a geological engineer and the family sometimes travelled... (more)
Penticton artist Laila Campbell paints British Columbia's Okanagan landscape in a colorful and lyrical style. She often celebrates with dancers and quail playing in her compositions. Laila has exhibited in solo and group shows at public and commer... (more)
It was while working for the City of Burnaby in the sanitation dept. in 1981 that his life would change.
After an injury left him sidelined for 4 months he started to draw again out of boredom.
Dale started thinking about his futu... (more)
Art is about relationship: relationship negative and positive to the world and to ourselves and to the space inhabited. Architecture in its pure form: the theories of relativity - how everything works together - the mystery and pursuit of knowledg... (more)
When I was a child, I was told to stick to sports as I couldn’t stay in the lines when colouring. I thought I didn’t have a creative bone in my body which led me to a career in the corporate world confor... (more)
Brandy Saturley is an acclaimed contemporary Canadian visual artist who is best-known for her figurative paintings depicting aspects of Canadian culture, notably people, landscapes, and Canadian iconography. The Victoria British C... (more)
Elfrida is a Victoria artist, known for her portraits produced for fund raising for the “Our Place”, an establishment for the disenfranchised and homeless Victoria population. She is also known for her impressionistic ‘plein air’ works, "capturing... (more)
In my abstract works I draw heavily on my own imagination, bringing to life something from within. I distil the images, exploring form, colour and light, always working towards a cohesive whole. The painting process is diverse, from layers of thin... (more)
Figurative sculptor: commissions, portrait busts and figurative works in clay and bronze and mixed media.
Louise Solecki Weir is a Canadian sculptor of portraits and figurative works. Through her decades of experience in working with clay,... (more)
Island Impressions is a Portrait Studio specializing in Live Guest Portrait Paintings, custom and pet portraits and custom stationary. We service the whole of Vancouver Island and can ship anywhere in Canada.