Juried Art Show Catalogue 2025
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AGIA, Mona
MONA AGIA resides in Montreal. She is a graduate of the University of Montreal and Mc Gill University and made her career in the airline business. She took painting classes concentrating on: • Colors and expressions • Shapes and composition • Apprenticeship of different techniques Mona works in oil, acrylic, mix media and watercolour. Her works have been exhibited in many venues.
MONA AGIA demeure à Montréal. Elle est diplômée de l’université de Montréal et de l’université McGill. Elle a poursuivi une carrière en aviation. Elle a suivi de cours de peinture en: • Couleurs et expressions • Formes et composition • Apprentissage de différentes techniques Mona peint à l’huile, l’acrylique, mix média et aquarelle. Ces toiles ont été exposées dans diverses galeries.
Chromatic Symphony
Mixed Media, 12" x 12"
Price: $495
Symphony of Shapes
Acrylic & Collage, 20" x 20"
Price: $900
ALEPIN KNEIDAR, Francesca
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Une vingtaine d’années consacrées à l’art verrier intégré à l’architecture, des créations à l'échelle internationale. Autant d’oeuvres exclusives que d’oeuvres de séries, dont les célèbres lavabos de verre HECTARUS® (1990-2010). C’est l’attrait pour le papier japonais qui m’a amenée à peindre et le marouflage de mes papiers m’a initiée à la création sur panneaux de bois. Depuis 2009, je côtoie l’absolu par l’écriture, par les mots et par la peinture. Les mots m’aident à structurer ma pensée, la gestuelle que je maitrise me permet de poursuivre ma réflexion profonde en art pictural. Mes oeuvres sont issues de l’abstrait pur ! ______________________
Around twenty years dedicated to glass art integrated into architecture, creations on an international scale. As many exclusive works as series works, including the famous HECTARUS® glass sinks (1990-2010). It was the attraction for Japanese paper that led me to paint, and the laminating of my papers introduced me to creation on wooden panels. Since 2009, I have encountered the absolute through writing, through words and through painting. The words help me to structure my thoughts, the gestures that I master allow me to continue my deep reflection in pictorial art. My works come from pure abstract!
3 Octobre 2024
Acrylique
30" x 30"
Price: $4000
AMIRA – Divinity Textures
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Je suis une artiste autodidacte spécialisée dans l'art abstrait texturé, et la créatrice derrière Divinity Textures. Basée à Montréal, mon travail captive les spectateurs avec des textures florales uniques qui célèbrent la beauté de la nature. Mon art est une fusion harmonieuse de couleurs soigneusement sélectionnées, chaque palette étant conçue pour révéler les relations subtiles entre les teintes, donnant naissance à des oeuvres texturées saisissantes qui semblent s’épanouir sur la toile. Inspirée par les formes délicates des fleurs et les couleurs envoûtantes des couchers de soleil, je crée des oeuvres qui résonnent profondément avec le spectateur, l’invitant à plonger dans la magie du monde naturel à travers mon regard unique. Bien que mes créations florales soient au coeur de mon oeuvre, je puise également mon inspiration dans d’autres aspects de la nature, tels que les plages, le sable, et des toiles abstraites et minimalistes qui capturent la beauté simple et pure de notre environnement. Je suis également animatrice d'ateliers créatifs, où je partage mes techniques avec des débutants et des passionnés. Mon art est une invitation à explorer la beauté du relief et à ressentir la puissance des textures.
Timeless Velvet
Acrylic & Mixed Media
20" x 24"
Price: $624
ARSENAULT, Audrey
On reconnaît Audrey Arsenault par son caractère passionné et sensible, mais surtout par son désir constant de créer et d'imaginer.
Partager sa vision de son monde intérieur, comprendre ce qui l'entoure, rechercher l'équilibre entre le tangible et le néant, sont des éléments déclencheurs de son besoin vital de créer.
D'abord autodidacte, Audrey Arsenault se spécialise initialement dans le dessin. Passionnée des arts depuis son enfance, elle décide de poursuivre ses études. Post-secondaires au Cégep de Sainte-Foy pour obtenir en 2008 un diplôme d'études collégiales en Arts Plastiques. Elle a ensuite suivi quelques cours en Arts visuels à l'Université Laval en 2011 pour le simple plaisir d'en apprendre davantage et continuer de créer. N'ayant pas trouvé sa ligne directrice picturale, ce n'est qu'en 2021, dix années plus tard, qu'elle se décide enfin à promouvoir sa carrière en tant qu'artiste peintre assumée.
Friche
Acrylic
30" x 40"
Price: $1200
ASSI, Nour
I am a self-taught painter based in Montreal. I see art as an invitation to connect with that which is bigger than ourselves and a way to dive into imagination: what lies beyond our sight. I trust my intuition and let my emotions guide me through my paintings letting each piece unfold naturally. Through expressive brushstrokes and vibrant compositions, I seek to translate feelings into color and movement, creating pieces that spark curiosity and introspection. This is where I find myself creating.
Serendipity
Acrylic
36" x 36"
Price: $1500
AUBIN, Raymonde
L'attente
Aquarelle & crayons
16" x 20"
Price: $885
Bonheur d’automne
Aquarelle & encre de Chine
12" x 15"
Price: $745
En créant, je cherche l’harmonie, la beauté, et le plaisir des sens. J’aspire à la quiétude de l’esprit.
Je cherche à défier mes peurs et mes doutes, en atteignant de petites et de grandes victoires.
BATRA, Geetika
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Geetika Batra is a Montreal-based multidisciplinary artist and illustrator from Jodhpur, India, whose creative journey began with painting at a young age. Deeply inspired by the rich culture, colors, and craftsmanship of Rajasthan, her work celebrates spontaneity, texture, and joy.
Geetika’s practice spans impasto painting, digital illustration, oil and acrylic painting, and other mixed media, where she explores vibrant palettes and layered compositions. Whether working with traditional tools or digital mediums, her art radiates warmth, wonder, and a childlike sense of curiosity. Each piece is an invitation to pause, smile, and rediscover beauty in the everyday.
Rooted in emotion and guided by intuition, Geetika’s work embraces life’s kaleidoscopic nature—turning moments into color, and feelings into form.
Blue Waves
Acrylic
15.5 dia
Price: $150
Pink Dynamite
Acrylic
15.5 dia
Price: $150
BEAUCHEMIN, Alexandra
Alexandra Ferland-Beauchemin est experience designer (XD) et doctorante en communication à l’UQAM. Alexandra est passionnée par les récits visuels et les univers sensibles. À travers la photographie, elle explore l’intime, les traces du quotidien et les liens invisibles entre les êtres et les lieux. Son approche artistique s’ancre dans l’observation, la luminarité et l’écoute du monde.
Seuil de l’oubli
Photographie
16" x 24"
Price: $250
BENOIT, France
France Benoit, a rising visual artist, has especially distinguished herself for her stylized encaustic works, influenced by wabi sabi. Her art is characterized by textures, colors and shapes that can touch her audience and offer them joy and serenity. Always eager to perfect her technique, France attended many workshops and trainings given by professional artists. She was able to appropriate a recognizable and very appreciated personal style by her public.
These years of experience and practice also allowed France to participate in many exhibitions and to be several times awarded for her works. Her presence can be noted at the Mirabel Expo-Concert, at Brilliant Moment in British Columbia, at the Propeller Gallery in Toronto and at the San Antonio Art League and Museum. She is also a newly scholar of the International Encaustic Artist.
With a keen sense of composition and color, France creates expressive works that draw their inspiration from the joy of human emotions. Her passion for art and her will to share her story with the world make her an artist with an enduring career and legacy.
Arborescence 240801 murmurante/arboreal whispers
Encaustique sur bois
16” dia
Price: $495
Arborescence murmurante /arboreal whispers 240802
Encaustique sur bois
19" x 30"
Price: $1,140
BISAILLON, Sophie
Artiste émergente, je fais confiance à ma sensibilité pour me guider et laisser l’oeuvre émerger. Je ressens qu’un tableau a sa propre vie. Mon environnement, mes souvenirs de voyage et la contemplation de la nature sont ma source d'inspiration.
Happy / Pur Bonheur
Acrylic
30" x 30"
Price: $950
Conversation
Acrylic & mixed media
12" x 12"
Price: $450
BOISVERT, Nancy
I am a self-taught fine art painter based in Montreal and have been creating for over 20 years. I primarily focus on wildlife, combining realism with unique, sometimes whimsical elements. I strive to capture the beauty of nature, using contrast to highlight my subjects against thoughtfully crafted backgrounds—whether deep and dramatic or light and airy.
While oil painting is my main medium, I occasionally incorporate mixed media, such as metal leaf or textured paper, to add depth and contrast. My work has been collected privately, and I’ve contributed to fundraising efforts supporting animal welfare—something close to my heart. I strive to create pieces that engage the viewer, whether through intricate realism or an unexpected artistic twist.
A Thread between Us
Oil
36" x 36"
Price: $2000
BOUTIN, Rachel
L'art, avec un grand A, a toujours été ma passion profonde. Pendant des années, j'ai poursuivi ce rêve, mais j'ai souvent été hantée par le doute et limitée à des reproductions. Mon parcours en histoire de l'art a été une révélation, m'ouvrant les portes d'une expression authentique. Aujourd'hui, en utilisant une multitude de média je vis pleinement ma vie d'artiste québécoise. À travers chaque trait, chaque nuance, je retrouve l'essence même de mon être. L'art me connecte à une forme de bonheur pur et me permet d'explorer librement mes inspirations, souvent guidées par la présence fidèle des animaux dans mes oeuvres. Chaque oeuvre que je crée est une exploration de moi-même, une affirmation de ma voix unique dans ce vaste paysage artistique. Je dessine et je brode pour enrichir non seulement ma propre existence, mais aussi pour toucher les coeurs et les esprits de ceux qui partagent ma passion pour l'art. Si mes créations peuvent également trouver sa vraie demeure, alors mon chemin artistique trouve un sens encore plus profond et gratifiant.
Art, with a capital A, has always been my deepest passion. For years, I pursued this dream, but was often haunted by doubt and limited to reproductions. My course in art history was a revelation, opening the doors to an authentic expression. Today, using a multitude of media, I live my life to the full as a Quebec artist. Through each stroke, each nuance, I rediscover the very essence of my being. Art connects me to a form of pure happiness and allows me to freely explore my inspirations, often guided by the faithful presence of animals in my work. Each work I create is an exploration of myself, an affirmation of my unique voice in this vast artistic landscape. I draw and embroider not only to enrich my own existence, but also to touch the hearts and minds of those who share my passion for art. If my creations can also find their true home, then my artistic path finds an even deeper and more gratifying meaning.
Yin
Ink & Charcoal
20" x 26"
Price: $560
Yang
Ink & Charcoal
20" x 26"
Price: $560
BUNDARU, Doina
Website: https://www.doinabundaru.com/
Born in Bucharest, Romania, I have always been inspired by the arts, being at the same time drawn to the sciences. I chose an engineering education, and I completed a master’s degree in Automation and Control Systems.
Starting with 2014 I could allocate time to my old passion, and a number of painting and drawing classes and workshops at the Cummings Centre and École des Beaux-arts de Montréal, helped me fully immerse in this beautiful world of colors. Painting teaches me to explore and learn more about myself and the world around us, teaches me to see and discover beauty in simple things of the everyday life.
Using a visual vocabulary that combines colors, lines, shapes, and texture, I invite the viewers to immerse themselves into the story of the paintings or to imagine their own stories using the chromatic and emotional background provided.
My paintings have been accepted in juried exhibitions, and I participated to more than 70 group exhibitions, three solo exhibitions and two duo exhibitions. My paintings can be found in private collections in Canada and Europe.
Bossa Nova Café
Acrylic
20" x 24"
Price: $625
Smooth Jazz
Acrylic
20" x 24"
Price: $625
CAMBRIA, Francesca
In 2022, I immersed myself in an autodidactic approach to learning about abstract art. I never looked back as I entered a whole new world of expression and freedom. Mine are bold abstract paintings, acrylic and pencil on gallery wrapped canvas. Inspired by the beautiful shapes, textures, and colours in nature and especially in gardens, I create layers and layers of contrasting elements, freely taking myself (and hopefully the viewer) on an adventure full of wonder and hidden surprises. As the paint, pencil markings, and colourful forms take shape, my wish is for YOU to be lifted in spirit, as I am, and experience moments of true joy and happiness.
My first painting was selected for a juried exhibit in October of 2022 at Stewart Hall’s Art Rental Collection 2023, and it sold. The following year (2023), I had the honour of having my first two solo exhibits; and two group exhibits with the Artists’ Association of Dollard (AAD); I have been selected for more juried and solo exhibits since then. I also became an Executive Member of the AAD and, to my absolute delight, an executive member of the coveted Lakeshore Artists Association (LAA). In addition, I was the first artist ever to exhibit at DeSerres in Pointe-Claire and they invited me to teach an Intuitive Art class in 2024.
So Scrumptious!
Acrylic / mixed media
30" x 40"
Price: $875
DEMERS, Eveline
evelinedemersart
Démarche artistique
Après avoir évolué plus de 30 ans dans le monde corporatif, Eveline fait maintenant fi des concessions, de l’asservissement et de la pression écrasante. Maintenant elle répond aux règles qu’elle s’impose en étant maître de son temps et de son espace. La peinture abstraite était la voie naturelle pour lui permettre de libérer sa créativité.
Au fil des années, ses voyages lui ont permis de découvrir la beauté de notre terre, sa diversité, ses couleurs, ses formes et sa fragilité. Ces observations étaient pour elle de magnifiques tableaux abstraits qui la surprenaient et l’émouvaient à tout coup. Ses tableaux reflètent veulent transporter l’observateur au-dessus des nuages.
Après avoir développé une pratique artistique à l’acrylique, elle travaille maintenant la peinture à l’huile mélangée à la cire froide. Cette technique lui permet de travailler couche par couche une texture riche, transparente, naturelle, presque sensuelle. Au moment opportun, ces couches se laissent gratter, réduire, marquer pour révéler celles sous-jacentes. À l’aide de racloirs, de spatules et de rouleaux elle construit patiemment cet univers pour arriver à développer une imagerie organique et aérienne.
Echelle celeste
Huile & Cire froide
18" x 18"
Price: $650
Cicatrice
Huile & Cire froide
24" x 30"
Price: $950
DLUSY-APEL, Deena
I have painted all my life and have had the pleasure of teaching all levels of students from preschool to university. I ended my career supervising the art education students at Concordia. I have an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts and an MA in Art Education, both from Concordia, and spent 2 years in the Art School at the University of Waterloo. where I completed a body of work based on my personal experience with breast cancer. This body of work was the basis of my Master's thesis and reflects my work as an activist with BCAQ, a group devoted to the political struggle involved with the removal of harmful chemicals from our environment.
My husband and I have travelled extensively through Southeast Asia, and this experience has impacted my work as well. I have exhibited extensively over the years in group shows and have received recognition at a personal level.
My husband and I are currently working on our third documentary film which will premiere in November.
Daddy, Can I Have this Dance
Charcoal & conte
36" x 48"
Price: $1500
DUSSAULT, Johanne
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I’m a Montreal-born artist and have always been fascinated by art in all its forms: painting, sculpture, music, etc.
I love experimenting with new techniques or media. Inspiration for my artwork comes from pictures from my travels or simply things around me.
Momentum 2025
Acrylic & mixed media
27" x 27"
Price: $500
ELSDON, Ann
I studied art and art history at the Medway College of Art and at Leeds University in the UK before coming to Canada to complete an MA in English Literature at Concordia University. Since the 1970's in Montreal I've continued to take many courses and workshops in watercolor, pastel, oil sticks and acrylics at the Visual Arts Centre, the Saidye Bronfman Centre, McGill, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and the studios of Ming Ma, Jacques Clement and Melanie Matthews.
In March 2025 I exhibited in a juried duo show at the Gallery at Victoria Hall, Westmount, and previously in many group and duo shows in Montreal including Visual Voice Gallery, Warren Flowers Gallery (Dawson College), Maison de la Culture, N.D.G., E.K. Voland Gallery, Gallery at Victoria Hall. Solo shows at Cafe Aunja (215) and Cafe Magpie (2018).
I usually work in series, never really knowing when they will end and a new one will emerge. I experiment continuously with materials, mediums and processes on different substrates. But there's usually a subtext of sometimes unsettling juxtapositions of beauty and inevitable decay, a nod to 'momento mori'. A reflection of the unsettled contemporary world, but also an echo of connections to the past interwoven with references to my personal history.
Fantomes de la forêt
Acrylic & collage
16" x 20"
Price: $850
La voie a suivre est la voie du retour
Acrylic & collage
16" x 20"
Price: $850
GALLAGHER, Sharron
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Website: sharronmgallagher.art
Sharron M Gallagher is an artist who choses colour, light and texture to explore the world of nature in particular. While her subjects of photography can stand on their own; they often precipitate a journey into a bigger story. Her paintings invite others to explore and feel the story of the painting. Sharron’s practice is on-going and is influenced by media, workshops, artist gatherings, expositions, practice and experimentation.
Pea Pods in the Sun / Gousses de pois au soleil
Acrylic
30" x 40"
Price: $1500
ELKIN, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Elkin is a renowned professional artist with an international reputation and over 35 years of experience. She has exhibited her work both domestically and internationally for many years. Sincve 1990, she has participated in numerous galleries, juried group shows and solo exhibitions throughout North America. Her works have also been featured in several publications.
Melange
Acrylic on canvas
30"x 40"
Price: $2800
FORTIN, Helen
My journey started years ago as I was taking a painting course and my teacher leaned over and said, “its time stop being the promoter and become the artist”.
As a former board member of the Visual Arts Centre (2021-2024), and a career in artists’ management, I understand the tremendous influence art has in unifying a community. This has become my personal mission which I share through my work and involvement on committees with a number of Arts organizations.
I am influenced by expressionism, and whether landscape or abstract, my paintings are imbued with flowing saturated colour schemes and layered textures, all enlivened by a vivid colour palette, the result exuding a jarring sense of movement, power and light.
A Momentum in Time
Acrylic
30" x 40"
Price: $1500
GALLAGHER, Sharron
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Website: sharronmgallagher.art
Sharron M Gallagher is an artist who choses colour, light and texture to explore the world of nature in particular. While her subjects of photography can stand on their own; they often precipitate a journey into a bigger story. Her paintings invite others to explore and feel the story of the painting. Sharron’s practice is on-going and is influenced by media, workshops, artist gatherings, expositions, practice and experimentation.
Pea Pods in the Sun / Gousses de pois au soleil
Acrylic
30" x 40"
Price: $1500
GELINAS, Marie-José
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I am a self-taught artist. As an intensely curious person, have always observed and interpreted the world around me. As a young girl, I drew: in pencil, charcoal, ink, pastel. A lifelong diarist, I am a dedicated writer. Creative work is the way I make sense of things.
I am primarily a painter of landscapes. Early on, I painted impressionistic oil paintings, inspired by places that were meaningful to me. Over time, I realized that my source was the feeling I got when I was in the landscape. I connected to the energy of transformation, the hope inherent in the cyclical nature of everything, and the constant movement generated by the endless recurrence of these cycles.
Through this process, I learned that the story told by the landscape is my story too. In nature, I am the witness. The landscape surrounds me, but it also reaches in to connect to the part of me that belongs here. Being in nature restores my sense of belonging in this place, at this time. No matter where I am in the natural world, I can find that thread to my inner landscape.
Emergence
Mixed media / Toile cartonnée
33" x 44"
Price: $1300
GIROUX, Marie-Christine
Painter from the Quebec area, I was born in the 1980s. I learned to paint through various private classes taken over several years while a teenager. I immediately fell in love with the unique smell of paint, the soft brushes and the play of colors. Painting became an outlet, a way to express myself at my own rhythm through this art.
Then, life continued and went on and I stopped painting. During several years, I did not yearn, nor did I had the time to paint. And suddenly, I had a burst of creativity, this intense need to fill a canvas full of colors that came back in force. Although in a different way. While I used to reproduce pictures, now I was being led by my inspiration, my feelings, by whom I am. Without constraints nor roles to play. My paintings are now leaning toward abstract, often inspired by nature or my personal experiences. I express my point of view, which may be a bit naive, on life. My joy and wonders for all the little happiness in life, as well as the bigger ones. It is this freedom and gentleness that I wish to share as an artist.
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Artiste peintre de la région de Québec née dans les années 1980. J’ai appris à peindre dans le cadre de cours privés pendant plusieurs années lorsque j’étais adolescente. J’ai tout de suite aimé l’odeur de la peinture, la douceur des pinceaux, le jeu des couleurs. J’y ai vu un exutoire, une façon de m’exprimer à mon rythme à travers cet art.
Puis, la vie a continué et a défilé et j’ai arrêté de peindre. Pendant plusieurs années, pas de temps, pas d’envie. Puis, l’élan de créativité, l’envie folle de remplir une toile de couleurs est revenue. D’une façon bien différente. Alors que plus jeune je reproduisais des clichés, à présent je me laisse simplement porter par mon inspiration, par ce que je ressens, par ce que je suis. Sans contraintes, sans rôle à jouer. Je le fais davantage dans des toiles abstraites, souvent inspirée de la nature ou de mes expériences personnelles. J’y exprime mon point de vue un peu naïf sur la vie. Ma joie et mon émerveillement, les petits bonheurs autant que les plus grands. C’est cette liberté et cette légèreté que je souhaite partager en tant qu’artiste.
Momentum 1
Acrylic
20" x 20"
Price: $800 (for both / Not sold separately)
Momentum 2
Acrylic
20" x 20"
Price: $800 (for both / Not sold separately)
GLAZER, Anie-Jade Charbonneau
Bus Ride Memories
Acrylic
20" x 30"
Price: $400
Artiste multidisciplinaire originaire de l’Outaouais et maintenant installée à Montréal, je peins depuis l’enfance et j'ai toujours eu un profond attachement pour les beaux-arts. Bachelière en arts visuels de l’Université du Québec à Montréal, je poursuis actuellement une maîtrise en design numérique au NAD (École des arts numériques, de l’animation et du design). Mon travail explore l’équilibre entre le geste pictural et l’imagerie contemporaine, fusionnant mon bagage en design et en 3D avec ma pratique traditionnelle de la peinture. À travers mes oeuvres, je cherche à recréer l’atmosphère et l’esthétique cinématographique, en jouant avec la lumière, les contrastes et la composition pour plonger le spectateur dans une narration visuelle immersive.
A multidisciplinary artist originally from the Outaouais region and now based in Montreal, I have been painting since childhood and have always had a deep attachment to the fine arts. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts from the Université du Québec à Montréal and am currently pursuing a Master's in Digital Design at NAD (School of Digital Arts, Animation, and Design). My work explores the balance between painterly gestures and contemporary imagery, blending my background in design and 3D with my traditional painting practice. Through my paintings, I strive to recreate the atmosphere and aesthetics of cinema, using light, contrast, and composition to immerse the viewer in a visual narrative.
HAWEY, Dave
Website: https://www.davehawey.com/
Dave Hawey est artiste visuel et professeur PhD à l’École NAD-UQAC, où il forme les futurs artistes et designers de jeu vidéo. Ses recherches portent principalement sur la pratique réflexive en art et design numérique, sur la relation ambivalente entre l’humain, les technologies et le temps. Sa pratique artistique s’inscrit dans le développement visuel et la direction artistique de jeu vidéo.
Dave Hawey is a visual artist and a PhD professor at the NAD-UQAC School, where he trains future video game artists and designers. His research focuses primarily on reflective practice in art and digital design, as well as on the ambivalent relationship between humans, technology, and time. His artistic practice is rooted in visual development and art direction for video games.
La fabrique de l’illusion
Acrylique & marqueurs, Posca
36" x 48"
Price: Sur demande
HAZARIAN, Janice
While Janice is well-known for her skill in designing beautiful, handcrafted cakes, she has extended her unique artistic expression onto canvas. Using broad, luscious strokes of bright hues, her paintings are whimsical, evoking feelings of joy, She most recently added a series of oil paintings showing playful characters delighting in their creation of cupcakes as a way to share her love of baking with her audience. Janice finds inspiration in her lived experiences and travel adventures, most recently hiking the Camino Santiago. She was born and raised in Montreal.
Le Sommelier
Oil
30" x 40"
Price: $2000
HENSEL, Nicky
Inspired by Great Masters such as John Singer Sargent, Renoir, Monet, Gainsborough and Turner, artist Nicky has guided her brush to interpret vivid landscapes and portraits of Paris, London, Venice, New York and most recently, Montreal—an extension of her Aristocrats series.
Artist Nicky’s fascination with the art and aristocracy of the 18th and 19th centuries has imbued her recent work with a decadence that invites onlookers to put on their finest robes, gorge on flaked pastry topped with whipping cream and clap merrily, as a royal poodle jumps upon a silk-draped lap.
Marquis, Pages, Dukes, Duchesses, Kings and Queens float out of the artist’s carefully curated research library and onto the canvas before her. Thick, unctuous pigment is layered in broad, audacious strokes, invoking the style of the impressionists. One can all but hear classical airs lilting in the background.
The Aristocrats series is the culmination of 17 years of painting, which began when Nicky came to Montreal from her birth-town of Vernon, British Columbia. Painting has since been a means for the artist to slip away from the present, in order to tap into a historic era and mood she loves. Keen to explore environment as much as her human subjects, Nicky also captures the unique essence of world cities. Her most recent undertaking is a series of paintings of Montreal.
Divine Feminine Series
Oil on canvas
24" x 30"
Price: $600
HOGAN, Marja
Marja finds inspiration in the prairie landscape - its flowers, trees, and wheat fields - with a special fondness for blooms like peonies. She translates these subjects into abstracted oil paintings by close-cropping and zooming in on photographic images.
Peony Abstraction
Oil
16" x 20"
Price: $650
Fresia – Nature’s Elegance
Oil
16" x 20"
Price: $650
IACONO, Joyce
Website: www.joyceiacono.com
As a primarily self-taught artist with two decades of experience, my artistic journey has been a deeply personal and evolving exploration of creativity. I've always believed that art is a form of self-expression, a means of translating my emotions and thoughts into visual forms.
Over the years I have been persistent in taking lessons. It all started with the Saint-Laurent Art Association in Montreal for a period of 5 years and subsequently studied under Monique Lafond established Montreal artist for another 10 years. Taking those lessons allowed me to carve out time for painting and explore different mediums and subsequently find my way into my own style and passion.
Time to Shake Things Up!
Acrylic
36" x 40"
Price: $2600
KARANIKA, Helen
Website: https://helenkaranika.com/
I have been painting and drawing for almost 20 years. My art training comes from a variety of formal classes in different media, intensive personal study, and, most of all, continuous experimentation. I like to investigate the materiality and expressive qualities of various media, and I work primarily with water based paints on paper, canvas and panel. I love abstraction and the way it allows me to explore relationships between shapes, lines, and colours, and I am constantly working towards developing and expanding my own visual language.
Some of my work is available through Galerie Erga: https://www.galerie-erga.com/ helen-karanika
Winter Blues 1
Acrylic
30" x 40"
Price: $1550
KHOMAR, Valeriya
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Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Valeriya Khomar was raised and classically educated in fine arts. Since 1995, the artist has been living and creating in Montreal. Throughout her life, she has pursued various art-related careers. Today, Valeriya is a multidimensional artist and educator, exhibiting her work in numerous art events and galleries. Her paintings can be found in private and corporate collections across North America and Europe.
Rebirth
Mixed media
30" x 40"
Price: $1500
KILANI, Rania
I am a self taught abstract artist that enjoys using a diverse range of media to create unique and vibrant paintings.
In my art process, I first select colours based on my current emotional state, choosing hues that reflect my mood. I then apply these colors to the canvas, allowing the paint to flow freely and dictate its own course. I follow the fluid movement of the paint, embracing its natural rhythm and letting it create unique patterns and textures. The result is a spontaneous and organic composition that captures the essence of the moment and the beauty of allowing creativity to unfold organically.
Balance III
Acrylic
24" x 24"
Price: $576
Space Portal
Acrylic
20" x 20"
Price: $400
KHOLI, Anjali Kapoor
Website: www.anjalik.ca
Email: kohli.anjali@gmail.com
I am an Indo-Canadian interpreter and artist living in Montreal. My journey as an artist started in India when I was in my teens, but when I emigrated to Montreal in the late 70s, I had to put my passion for art aside – temporarily – to focus on my new life and raising my two children.
Today, my art – both paintings and poetry – is largely influenced by the displaced people I encounter as an interpreter for asylum seekers and new immigrants. I channel their chaos, beauty, pain, struggles as well as my own life experiences through my art. I work mainly with acrylic but also with inks, markers and watercolours, using anything from brushes to palette knives to sponges to just about any material I can find in my home.
I feel privileged to have exhibited my art across Montreal, in Toronto and most recently, in Tokyo. My paintings and poetry have also been published in Blank Spaces, a Canadian Literary Arts magazine.
Wind Beneath the Wings
Acrylic
36" x 48"
Price: $800
LEDUC, Genevieve
Geneviève LeDuc is a multidisciplinary feminist artist whose work explores the intersection of feminine energy, social justice, and environmental activism. Using acrylics, mixed media, and natural materials, she reclaims feminist narratives and challenges patriarchal systems that silence women’s creative and spiritual power. Her bold, unapologetic style draws attention to the deep connection between women and the universe. Shaped by her experiences living in Asia, Europe, and Latin America, Geneviève’s work is rooted in activism and calls for collective healing, action, and transformation.
The Story
Acrylic
30" x 30"
Price: $500
LEMAY, Maryse
Ah Je le vois! Ah I see it!
Acrylic & pastel
40" x 40"
Price: $1200
Website: https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/yseultliris_artist
Maryse Lemay (Yseultliris) is a multidisciplinary artist who started painting in 2012. After more than twenty years in the performing arts as an actor, singer and dancer, painting naturally appeared in her life. She has been painting full time since 2022.
Her abstract paintings are an extension of who she is as a multidisciplinary artist. Like in music and dance, she approaches the practice with an immense thirst for freedom and authenticity.
Her objective is to trust her intuition and the creative process. Through the application of multiple layers of paint, lines, marks, gestures, colours and textures, her ultimate goal is to create emotional landscapes that connect and resonate with the viewer’s own internal universe.
LEVESQUE, Josée
Josée Levesque is a painter from the greater Montreal region in the province of Québec. She creates sculptural oil paintings inspired by nature.
Her process is defined by an acute attentiveness to details, which is essential in rendering the beauty and subtleties of foliage and flowers inhabiting her works. She focuses on textures, allowing her to bring depth to paintings – folding and unfolding layers of paint using knives to create petals as if they were blossoming from the gesture. Most of her works offers little to no perspective such as to amplify the immersive impression of observing nature up close.
All of this comes together to bring out this enthralling sensation that flows through us when we take the time to stop and admire nature in all its lavishness.
Echo d’un eté insulaire
Acrylic and oil
48” dia.
Price: $3500
LIPSEY, Margaret
Discover the vibrant multifaceted world of Margaret Lipsey, an acclaimed Abstract Artist and Reiki Grand Master. Her unique artworks blend spirituality and creativity, offering a transformative experience. Explore her gallery for stunning abstract pieces that inspire and heal. Visit Margaret Lipsey's website to view her latest collections, learn about her Reiki practice, and book personalized sessions or Journey towards your highest potential with one of her exclusive wellness packages. Unleash your inner peace through art and energy healing today!
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The Only Way Out is Through
Acrylic
30" x 40"
Price: $2500
LITTLE, JC
Website: jclittle.com
Montreal-based Canadian artist JC Little is a painter, cartoonist and award-winning filmmaker. Her professional career in animation comprises four decades of jumping through hoops on movies, commercials, TV series, and independent short films. A curious and versatile creative, JC works seamlessly between digital and traditional mediums and is currently fully immersed in contemporary realism with a touch of whimsy, mainly in watercolours.
Momentum
Pure Watercolour and 24K Gold Leaf
28" x 40"
Price: $8000
LOFTUS, Avy
Website: www.avy.ca
I am a Montreal-based multidisciplinary artist, batik designer, and art educator.
I developed a love of art at a very young age. For me, creating artwork is a way to express myself and bring my inner vision to life. It's a fulfilling experience that gives me a sense of accomplishment and integrity. I find that the nature of my artwork allows me to explore my imagination and often leads to pleasant surprises. One of my most rewarding projects is a batik anti-bullying art initiative that is now part of the Culture in School program and the ArtistsInspire Grants.
Velocity
Oil and oil pastel
42.5" x 14.5"
Price: $2525
MASSAD, Rhonda
Rhonda Massad is a passionate artist who works primarily with acrylic and mixed media, focusing on botanical themes, as well as watercolor for smaller nature-inspired pieces. Through *Art Made Simple*, she shares her love for painting with others, offering guidance and encouragement to help people embrace creativity with confidence. Whether exploring bold acrylic florals or delicate watercolor landscapes, Rhonda believes that art should be an enjoyable and accessible experience for all.
Beyond her work in the arts, Rhonda is a well-respected journalist, editor-in-chief of *West Island Today*, and a trusted voice in the West Island community. With over a decade of experience in media, she has contributed to major publications and radio, bringing awareness to local stories and initiatives.
Rhonda’s mission is to inspire people to embrace creativity without fear, making art a joyful and rewarding experience.
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Rhonda Massad est une artiste passionnée qui travaille principalement l’acrylique et les techniques mixtes, mettant en valeur des thèmes botaniques, ainsi que l’aquarelle pour des oeuvres plus petites inspirées de la nature. À travers *Art Made Simple*, elle partage son amour de la peinture, offrant conseils et encouragements pour aider chacun à exprimer sa créativité en toute confiance. Qu’il s’agisse de floraisons acryliques audacieuses ou de paysages aquarellés délicats, Rhonda croit que l’art doit être une expérience agréable et accessible à tous.
En plus de son engagement artistique, Rhonda est une journaliste respectée, rédactrice en chef de *West Island Today* et une voix influente dans la communauté de l’Ouest-de-l’Île. Forte de plus de dix ans d’expérience dans les médias, elle a collaboré avec de grandes publications et stations de radio pour mettre en lumière des histoires et initiatives locales.
Sa mission : inspirer chacun à exprimer sa créativité sans crainte, et faire de l’art une expérience enrichissante et plaisante.
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Awakening
Acrylic
48" x 48"
Price: $3500
MINARAKIS, Eva
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Eva Maria Minarakis, a mixed media artist from Montreal. Her artistic approach is a harmonious blend of free flowing and non-traditional, where every pour, every texture and every color is chosen to convey emotion, provoke thought, and ignite the imagination. The “MOON COLLECTION” inspired by the changing phasing of the moon, representing growth and renewal.
Passion of the Sea
Acrylic paints, inks, resin and mixed media
30" x 48"
Price: $4500
MATI IV
Acrylics, inks, mixed media and resin on 23.5" round canvas
Price: NFS (Not For Sale)
GOLDEN ONYX MATI
Acrylics, inks, mixed media and resin on 12 inches round canvas
Price: NFS (Not For Sale
Artist Bio:
Eva Maria Minarakis is a mixed media Artist based in Montreal. Her work is self-expressive and free flowing using different fluid techniques to bring calmness and beauty into one’s space. She specializes in custom made artwork to help individuals reconnect with their spaces and teaches fluid-art to students worldwide virtually and locally through her workshops. Her “MATI” Collection is one of her Luxury Collections using crushed glass and textured details with a shiny finish to bring elegance into any space. "MATI" means evil eye in Greek which is a staple in Greek homes, we gift them or buy them for oneself to protect our home, office and loved ones against negative energies.
Artist Statement:
MATI IV - Has beautiful clear and gold textured glass details, different shades of blue and glass shine finish which all add elegance to any space.
GOLDEN ONYX MATI - Inspired by natural onyx stone representing protection and fortune.
MUNIR, Shaheen
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Shaheen Akhter Munir is a lawyer from Bangladesh, researcher, author, women, and human rights activist, based in Montreal. In addition, has a passion for arts – singing, painting.
She received her Bachelor of Arts with Honours , Master of Arts in Political Science, and Bachelor In-Laws from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Shaheen Munir was a Research Associate at the Simone de Beauvoir Institute, Concordia University since 2017 to 2023. She was an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the Simone de Beauvoir Institute, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Presently she is the Secretary, Programme of the Executive Council, South Asian Women’s Community Center (SAWCC) Montreal, Member ArtTram and Advisor of Bangladesh Socio Cultural Forum, Montreal.
Shaheen’s deep understanding, profound love, compassion and empathy for the women and girls and their rights she cherished and nourished throughout her life through her legal practices and works , writings, research, painting, and activism followed by a humanising approach reflected in her Memoir Peacock of My Heart under publication.
Shaheen gives context to her art works with a unique compassionate vision of femininity and humanity.
Shaheen awarded as Honourable Mention at the WASM’s 127th Annual Juried Art Show: Chrysalis, held on May 6- 21, 2022, Gallery GORA, Montreal for her artwork-
“Phillis Webstad’s Orange Shirt, Unmarked Graves
Will Never be Forgotten, Will Always be with Us, We Will Fight for You.”
Krishnochura – Tribute ‘71 Liberation war of Bangladesh
Oil
30" x 40"
Price: Not For Sale
NARDONE, Sandra
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I have been a creative person all of my life. It is a part of who I am and how I express myself in everything I do. In recent years, I have been drawn to painting on large canvases. My process involves letting go of control and being guided by intuition, allowing the painting to reveal itself.
I appreciate all forms of artistic expression and believe we are all artists in our own way. Much of my inspiration comes from what I see and how it speaks to me.
My artwork style is fluid, taking on new vibes as I experiment with paint and various mediums. I enjoy creating different types of art and seeing how artwork on a wall can brighten a room, make a statement, and be interesting.
Change of Pace
Acrylic
30" x 40"
Price: $800
NEUDORF, Kristen
Kristen est une artiste Canadienne et une éducatrice en art, née à Welland, en Ontario. Sa passion pour la peinture à l'huile a commencé à l'âge de 10 ans et est depuis devenue son principal moyen d'expression. Kristen est titulaire d'un baccalauréat ès arts avec distinction de l'Université de Guelph et d'une maîtrise en éducation artistique de l'Academy of Art University de San Francisco. Sa formation universitaire en beaux-arts et en éducation lui a permis d'affiner son art et de partager son expertise avec des artistes en herbe.
Les oeuvres de Kristen ont été présentées dans des expositions nationales et internationales, notamment à la Gallery NONA à Brisbane, en Australie, au Palace of Fine Arts à San Francisco et au Centre d'art E.K. Voland à Montréal. Son style et son talent uniques lui ont valu une place dans des collection privées au Canada, en Australie et aux États-Unis. Résidant actuellement à Montréal, Kristen crée des tableaux qui apportent un sentiment de confort émotionnel car ils dépeignent principalement des objets d'importance personnelle, représentant souvent des souvenirs précieux.
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Kristen is a Canadian artist and art educator, born in Welland, Ontario. Her passion for oil painting started at the age of 10 and has since become her primary medium of expression.
Kristen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours from the University of Guelph and a Master of Art Education from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Her academic background in fine arts and education has allowed her to refine her craft and share her expertise with aspiring artists. Kristen's artworks have been showcased in exhibitions both nationally and internationally, including Gallery NONA in Brisbane, Australia, the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, and Centre d’art E.K. Voland in Montreal. Her unique style and talent have earned her a place in private collections across Canada, Australia, and the United States.
Currently residing in Montreal, Kristen creates paintings that bring a sense of emotional comfort as they primarily depict objects of personal significance, often representing treasured memories.
Clarity
Oil
16” dia
Price: $600
Courage
Oil
32" x 30"
Price: $1200
OPLANCHUK, Svetlana
My name is Svetlana Oplanchuk. I am an artist inspired by the harmony, elegance and intricate beauty of nature. Through my work, I explore the interplay of texture, color, and light to evoke emotions and create connections between the natural world and human experience. Each piece is a reflexion of my fascination with the subtle details of flora nd organic forms, brought to life through a combination of relief techniques, metallic accents and vibrant palettes.
Over the years, I have developed a unique artistic voice that has been shaped by my extensive experience and participation in several exhibitions. My work has been showcased several times in Festival of Russian-speaking culture "Maple leaf" and on my solo show at the Ville de Kirkland in February 2025. These opportunities have allowed me to share my vision with diverse audiences and connect with art enthusiasts who appreciate the blend of modern aesthetics and timeless natural beauty that defines my creations.
In my collection, you will find a celebration of nature's diversity, from the serene grace of floral pattern s to the bold textures of foliage and the golden shimmer of abstract landscapes. My use of mixed media allows me to add dimension and movement, inviting viewers to engage with the art,not only visually but also emotionally. Each painting is designed to be a window into a tranquil and uplifting world where contemporary artistry meets nature's timeless charm. I hope my art resonates with you and inspires moments of peace, reflection and joy.
Blue Bird
Modeling Paste and Acrylic
20" x 24”
Price: $300
PANDELIDIS, Helena
Le mouvement de création des formes circulaires dans mon art est une forme de méditation. C'est mon langage de la beauté, de l'équilibre et de l'harmonie. Dans ma pratique, je peins de manière intuitive, sans attentes précises quant à l'oeuvre finale, ce qui me permet de changer de direction au fur et à mesure. Cette liberté m’apporte non seulement les résultats que je recherche, mais aussi un sentiment de plaisir et de joie. J'espère que l'esprit de cette intention se transmet au spectateur. Avec chaque série de peintures, je ressens que ma vision et ma confiance se développent. Je suis fière de voir ce que j'ai accompli dans mon parcours artistique. J’ai étudié le marketing, le graphisme et l’art. Ma passion pour l’art et le design m’a menée à diverses carrières dans l’industrie de la mode, la publicité et le marketing. Je peins à l’acrylique et je reste curieuse et ouverte à l’apprentissage de nouvelles techniques. Je suis née à Montréal et je réside dans l’Ouest-de-l’Île depuis plus de 25 ans. Je partage mon processus créatif sur Instagram @helenamtl_art
Love at First Sight
Acrylic
24" x 24”
Price: $720
Closer to my Heart
Acrylic
24" x 24"
Price: $720
PANTEL, Geraldine
Gerri Pantel , born in Montreal, Quebec has studied and created visual art throughout her adult life. She attended art and design programs at Universite de Quebec a Montreal, the Saidye Bronfman Centre and Dawson College. Now, working primarily with acrylic paint, she shares studio space and is inspired by other women artists.
Alter table with treasures
Acrylic
24" x 24”
Price: $850
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Oriental Tea Time
Acrylic
20" x 20"
Price: $750
PAUL, Birte
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Birte Paul was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, where I graduated with a business degree. After arriving In Canada, I graduated from McGill with a B.com. After retiring, I was looking for something new, started at Visual Art with a course in Watercolours, no previous knowledge of papers, brushes and colours. Enjoyed it very much, still to this day taking the occasional class. Have also followed classes at the senior group ENCORE.
Watercolours is still my favourite medium, coloured pencils, pen and ink and lately oil…. I have lived and travelled to many places Middle East, India and Europe over the years, and I suppose it has left an impression on me.
I love to plaint flowers, inspired by my terrace which is in full bloom right now….fantastic colours. Recently, started some abstracts, which I find to be free and with no exact boundaries, just let imagination flow. I have exhibited in WAS and WASM group shows for many years, and have received prizes and honourable mention. I am very happy to have discovered this wonderful hobby.
Vibrant Harmony
Acrylic
16" x 20”
Price: $500
POMEROY, Julia
Par mes oeuvres, je vise à capter des moments tendres et éphémères, notamment à travers le regard maternel, qu’on risque de manquer dans une société hyperbranchée et accrochée aux appareils électroniques. Il s’agit d’une invitation à ralentir et à revenir à l’essentiel. La peinture est également pour moi une façon tangible d’approprier ces moments et de les consigner dans mon corps et dans mon esprit afin de ne pas les oublier.
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My artwork seeks to capture tender and fleeting moments, particularly through a maternal lens, that risk going unnoticed in a hyper-connected, electronic device-obsessed society. It is an invitation to slow down and return to what truly matters. Painting is also for me a tangible way to permanently imprint these moments in my body and mind so as not to forget.
Daydreamers
Gouache & Colored Pencils
17.5" x 14"
Price: $840
ROBINSON, Sarah
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Born in Montreal, Sarah studied graphic arts in the 80s, she returned to school to Concordia’s Print ateliers from 2011-16, favouring etching. Sarah has painted for decades, more seriously since 2018.
It’s Always Summer in my Mind
Acrylic & Gouache
20" x 24”
Price: $710
Summer Drift
Acrylic on birch panel
12” dia.
Price: $240
RODRIGUEZ, Maria I.
Maria Isabel Rodriguez's art captures life’s enduring beauty through vibrant colours and rhythmic forms. Raised in a conflicted Guatemalan home and facing mental health challenges, she transformed her struggles into art. Her journey to Canada sparked spontaneous expression on canvas, moving from fashion illustration to fine arts.
Based in Montreal, her work decorates local galleries and international publications, showcasing resilience and passion. Each piece invites viewers to connect with their own experiences, affirming that even amid adversity, art can offer healing and beauty. Her story is one of transformation, where each brushstroke symbolizes triumph over struggle, encouraging others to embrace their journeys.
Eternal Bloom
Acrylic
36" x 36”
Price: $2500
ROMANOVICI, Maggie
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Maggie Romanovici was born in Romania, during the Communist dictatorship. In a closed society, there was an attraction to the arts and culture in general, as the only escape in life. Maggie showed a natural inclination towards drawing and colored pencils early on. In elementary school, teachers noticed that Maggie was very talented at drawing. Her father, also having had a penchant for painting, exerted an important influence on the artistic development of his daughter.
Maggie began to attend art school. Here, for six years, she formally learned drawing, watercolor, oil painting, and whatever else the school curriculum contained. Then she continued to hone her skills in private lessons with consecrated local painters. Her first participation in an exhibition was at age 12, with an oil painting. Others followed.
Because the Communist regime in her native Romania did not favor an artistic career, Maggie chose to teach languages. The contact with art never left her, but it was just later in her life and in Canada that Maggie returned to painting full time.
The first years are dedicated to figurative painting, but gradually Maggie discovers the freedom of expression offered by abstract painting. She has continued to take art classes on new techniques and materials to enrich and polish her way of expressing herself. Her curiosity and desire to progress remain constant.
Maggie is a member of several artists association and has exhibited in Galerie Lenoir, Gallery Ambigu, and other places. To date, Maggie has participated in more than 80 exhibitions, symposiums, contests, and earned prizes and medals. She lives in Montreal.
Temptation
Acrylic
30”x 40”
Price: $950
ROSEVAL, Sonia
Understanding of the world. Symbolism of Unity and Consciousness: Japanese ink on paper art, created through freehand drawing and inspired by my meditation, is a captivating expression of my inner world and my connection to the larger universe. The delicate lace-like patterns, formed by circular and geometric shapes with repetitive lines, symbolize the unity of consciousness. Through my intuitive brushstrokes, these forms come together to represent a harmonious whole, reflecting the interconnectedness of all beings. Japanese ink on paper art serves as a reminder of the profound beauty and unity that can be found through artistic expression and the practice of meditation. It invites viewers to contemplate their own place within the interconnected web of existence and to embrace the conscious unity that binds us all.
Connection #6
Freehand ink drawing on paper
25" x 37"
Price: $1200
RUBANO, Patricia
Patricia Rubano, born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, has been passionate about art from a young age. Inspired by her city's rich culture, she developed her skills under exceptional mentors who shaped her artistic path. Now an art teacher, Patricia shares her love for creativity with young minds. Her expressive, organic work explores human identity, connection, and emotion through acrylic, ink, or oil paint. Each piece reflects her evolving artistic expression and life experiences.
Eclat
Acrylic
30" x 40"
Price: $1200
SELVARASA, Priya
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Danse de l’automne
Huile
26" x 38"
Price: $1800
TROP, Francesca
Website: www.francescatrop.com
Art et mythologie marchent souvent main dans la main. L’artiste canadienne Francesca Trop dévoile avec ses peintures les mythes intemporels qui nous habitent, révélant des mondes enchanteurs, oniriques et colorés. Francesca a délaissé son métier d’avocate pour se consacrer pleinement à l’art, où elle continue sa réflexion sur la nature humaine à travers ses tableaux. Son expérience professionnelle lui a inspiré une série d’oeuvres sur l’univers du droit, qui a mené à la publication de trois livres illustrés qui questionnent la proximité entre la justice, la morale et la religion: Esprits juridiques: mythes et symboles du monde juridique (2018) et Legal Spirits: myths and symbols of the legal world et Ces grands procès qui ont changé le monde (Éd. du passage, 2021). Ses tableaux se retrouvent dans plusieurs collections privées.
Francesca Trop poursuit sa démarche de philosophe visuelle à travers ses tableaux, gravures, livres et conférences : si une image vaut mille mots, comment traduire mille mots en une image?
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Throughout the ages, art and mythologies have often walked hand in hand. Canadian artist Francesca Trop continues this dialogue with History and its myths, using her paintings to contemplate the human adventure and the stories we tell ourselves about our place in the cosmos. Francesca initially embraced a legal career before deciding, in 2009, to forego this path and choose fully her artistic self. She has since then developed her unique style and advanced her synthesis of representation and symbolic evocation. Francesca revisited the legal profession through a series of paintings. She authored three books (“Esprits juridiques, Legal Spirits”, 2018 and “Great trials that changed the world”, 2021) in which she explores questions relating to morality and justice through her own paintings, sketches and texts.
She currently works on new artistic projects exploring mythologies and philosophy through art. Francesca's work is included in several local and international collections and has been shown on the walls of various galleries and exhibitions.
Rêve du cheval blanc
Acrylique
18" x 32"
Price: $1600
Le Soupirant
Acrylique
12" x 16"
Price: $950
VEZINA, Mimi
Website: https://mimivezina.jimdoweb.com/
Montreal (QC, Canada), Mimi Vézina was born into a family of painters and business people. She became a painter after studying for four years to obtain a B.A. A. (with a concentration in marketing) at HEC Montreal. Her goal was to put her marketing knowledge to work for her art. Subsequently, she studied at the University of Montreal (Creative Process), at the CEGEP du Vieux-Montreal (Interior Design) and at the school of furniture (technical drawing of furniture). She is specialized in mixed techniques and acrylic, in drawing of the anatomy, in color, in portrait, etc. An artist who is constantly in reflection and in constant evolution.
My sources of inspiration are the imaginary, the unexpected, and the assembly of parts that materialize in a spontaneous way, as well as the alliance of acrylic with different mediums: fabrics, metals, gels and pastes. All of these element’s overlap, cohabitate and pile up to make way for surprising accomplishments. As a result, the subjects are full of fantasy, sensitivity and great vitality.
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Montréalaise (QC, Canada), Mimi Vézina est née au sein d’une famille d’artistes peintres et de gens issus du monde des affaires. Elle se réalise comme peintre après avoir consacré quatre années d’études à l’obtention d’un B.A.A. (Concentration marketing) au HEC de l’Université de Montréal au Québec.
Son but, mettre ses connaissances en marketing au profit de l’art. L’apprentissage n’est jamais terminé. Elle étudie à l'Université de Montréal (processus créateur), au CEGEP du Vieux-Montréal (design d'intérieur) et à l'École du meuble (dessin technique du meuble). Elle se spécialise auprès d'artistes en techniques mixtes et acrylique, en dessin d'anatomie, en couleur, en portrait, etc. Une artiste sans cesse en réflexion et surtout une artiste en constante évolution.
De l’aube au crépuscule, je n’ai qu’une idée en tête : créer.
La Délinquante
Technique mixte et acrylique
40" x 40”
Price: $2500
WHITE, Margaret
How to reach this artist:
I enjoy painting, drawing and taking photographs. One of my earliest memories is doing drawings of flowers in a vase. My Father gave me a camera when I was about 11 years old. I enjoy the process of making art, whether it’s drawing, painting, or photography.
My work is about colours, emotions, feelings, mood, atmosphere, favourite places, new places, and things that catch my eye. Sometimes I take photographs. Sometimes I do figurative paintings and drawings. Sometimes I segue into abstraction. Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) major in painting, University of Manitoba, 1975.
Abstract - Momentum 1
Watercolor
17" x 21"
Price: $400
Abstract - Momentum 2
Watercolor
17" x 21"
Price: $400
WOLFSTEIN-JOSEPH, Annette
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Born in Montreal, Annette was always drawn to printmaking. She attended Concordia University, in Art Education and Printmaking, studying there with Barry Wainwright and Yves Gaucher. Graduating with a BFA, she moved to New York City, teaching art at DeWitt Clinton High School and joining the Pratt Institute Printing Workshop, where she continued working in etching. Returning to Montreal after two years, she became a member of the Printmaking Atelier of the Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts School of Fine Arts where she continued to be an active printmaker for thirty-three years until the closing of the Centre in 2007. Her last nine years there she served as Head of Printmaking and teacher of etching. She now continues to print in her own studio and exhibits widely both locally and internationally. She is in many collections including Bibliotheque Nationale du Quebec and the National Bank of Canada.
Hoisting the Sails
Etching / Aquatint
27" x 32"
Price: $575
WOODS, Sandra
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Diagnosed with a rare autoimmune and neuro-inflammatory disease in 2016, Sandra Woods began using amateur nature photography to raise awareness of chronic pain. In 2021 she switched to watercolour painting, as both a pain-management technique and brain-plasticity training for her Mild Cognitive Impairment from CRPS. Now an award-winning artist, Sandra's #ArtDespitePain initiative encourages art appreciation and practices for others in pain, raises chronic pain awareness, and provides hope to pain sufferers.
Pain Waves
Watercolour on paper
14" x 17"
Price: $750
Sheltered Sands
Watercolor on paper
14" x 17"
Price: $750
ZHU, Helen
Website: https://www.helenzhuart.com/
I am a self-taught artist, born and raised in Montreal. I am also an avid hiker and traveler, and I create paintings inspired from my adventures. Doing so not only allows me to immortalize certain memories, but also allows me to appreciate and feel them in a new and enlightening way.
Rose Gold
Acrylic
11" x 14"
Price: $195
Uplifting
Acrylic
12" x 16"
Price: $250
ZIELINSKI, Donna
Donna Zielinski is a visual artist from Canada, who specializes in capturing photorealistic details in all of her subject matter. Throughout her career as an artist, Donna has worked closely with her collectors and represents on canvas the requests of her clients.
Donna uses many different mediums such as watercolours, oils, graphite, and pastels. She believes that working in a single medium is restrictive to her artistic process. Each idea manifests in its own individual style.
Ethereal and sentimental in their quality, Donna’s watercolour works are exacting and accomplished. Sometimes washy and sometimes photorealistic, her art both idealizes and illustrates the scene at hand. As a medium that is never totally controlled or wholly manipulated, Donna is able to express on paper a feeling that is unique to each viewer - in essence, the definition of art.
Polar Spring Walk
Oil
18" x 24"
Price: $800
ZILBERBERG, Nona
Renowned Canadian artist. Art schools: BA in Fine Arts and C0mmercial Design University in Ukraine, fashion design, graphic design and photography in Canada.
Exhibited my Art in variety of group and solo Exhibition back home in Ukraine, in Canada and US. I’m proud to acknowledge that my paintings are owned by prominent peoples of Canada, Russia, UK, US, and Israel!
Member of AAPARS, WASM, Jewish Art Salon, Artist of Montreal.
Organizing Art- Cafes of therapeutic Art classes in community center.
Dancing Tulips
Acrylic
Four (12x14)
Price: $850