I am Ryta. I have recently made British Columbia my home — an extraordinary place that inspires me every day to see nature and creativity in new ways. My artistic path has been shaped by years of exploration and teaching art, which has been an important part of my life. I am drawn to finding beauty in what is often overlooked. A sensitivity to detail and the surrounding … [Read more...] about Ryta Yevchenko
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Olena Bagonovetz
Olena Bahonovets is a Ukrainian-born artist currently based in New Westminster, British Columbia. Before relocating to Canada, Olena worked as an early childhood educator and art teacher in Ukraine, where she also developed her artistic practice. She created commissioned oil portraits and participated in local exhibitions, building her path as a visual artist alongside her … [Read more...] about Olena Bagonovetz
Leira Zamfirescu
Leira Zamfirescu is an emerging transmasculine gender-fluid visual artist whose expressive and fantastical work explores the themes and emotional experience of plunging head first into a gender and sexuality based identity transformation.The aesthetic of their work draws upon various influences close to their heart, such as motifs and patterns found in the clothing of their … [Read more...] about Leira Zamfirescu
Janet Self Pearson
Artist Biography I am an artist based in New Westminster, where I have lived since moving to Canada from the UK in 2006. As a child I loved to draw birds and horses. However as a young adult I discovered a passion for photography with a particular emphasis on monochromatic images that I developed and printed myself in the darkroom at Gateshead College. I was greatly … [Read more...] about Janet Self Pearson
Jeanine Fynn
An opera singer by trade and training, Jeanine Fynn is a self-taught visual artist working mostly in watercolour and acrylic, with a curiosity for exploring new media. She began painting in 2020, when singing work was put on hold and her physical disability was worsening, seeking a new outlet to fill the creative void left behind. Her newfound love for watercolours … [Read more...] about Jeanine Fynn