artist, serial hobbyist, and amateur bike mechanic Was raised to believe I lacked artistic talent. About 6 years ago partly out of spite to prove them wrong, I started to experiment with drawing and painting. Naturally the early works struggled to achieve the aesthetics I hoped for them. In response to both a terrible job, and a recent diagnosis I started … [Read more...] about Alexander van Houten
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Tim Varro
Sculptor Tim Varro - ARTIST STATEMENT My earliest experience of working with clay was when, at the young age of 10, Iaccompanied my Father to Saturday’s BCTV’s morning “Ron Delorme Show”.We were demonstrating how to make hand-built pinch pots. I accidentallydropped my metal spoon on the cement studio floor (clang, clang) and distinctlyremember looking at the floor … [Read more...] about Tim Varro
Sheila Letwiniuk
Landscape Mixed Media Artist Sheila Letwiniuk, a self-taught artist born in Toronto, Ontario, currently resides in Vancouver, BC, where she finds inspiration in the beauty of nature that truly captivates her heart. Cherished childhood memories spent at the cottage beside Lake Matchedash shaped Sheila's profound appreciation for the natural world. The sights and sounds of … [Read more...] about Sheila Letwiniuk
Christine Tokevich
Christine is a genuine New West artist born and raised right here in the royal city. She loves bold and bright colors which are reflected in her work which is done in mostly acrylic and watercolor. Christine is a passionate animal lover as many of her paintings contain birds, cats, and dogs. Christine is mostly a self-taught artist who isn’t afraid to play around with … [Read more...] about Christine Tokevich
Julia Schoennagel
Julia comes from an artistic and musical family and has been painting and writing most of her life. She is past president of New West Artists (NWA) and a poetic participant of RCLAS (The Royal City Literary Society). At one time, Julia was a (very) part-time web designer and editor working from her home.In art, Julia favours watercolours; the serenity of her landscapes evokes a … [Read more...] about Julia Schoennagel