John’s art is inspired by nature; creating serene landscapes that evoke tranquility. Using soothing colors and gentle brushstrokes, his work invites viewers to escape into a world of calm and reflection, celebrating the beauty of the outdoors.
Thomas Aitken and Kate Hyde work from their studio in Warsaw, Ontario. Thomas creates the forms in porcelain and Kate embellishes them with her paintings. Their creations are an elegant combination of the practical and the whimsical.
My inspiration comes from my travels within Canada and abroad. Through my work, I hope to offer a moment of escape and reflection, encouraging others to appreciate the beauty in both familiar and distant landscapes.
Karen L Bowen paints Canada’s countryside and shorelines in a bold, impressionist style. Karen’s work has been featured in magazines (Arabella) and a hardcover book publ. 2024: Artists of Georgian Bay.
David grew up in a rural setting in the Kawarthas. He formed an early and strong connection with the landscape and nature which inspires his work. Broad, energy-filled brush strokes create images full of emotion.
For an artist, it is my goal to pursue excellence through my art.
My background in commercial art taught me a lot about creating new, unique paintings. Colour and light are my keys.
I am an intuitive abstract painter. My work is bold, colourful and full of movement. I engage physically with the canvas as I process life’s experiences and express my emotions visually.
I’m an abstract artist, my work is about exploring fresh expressions using colours, textures and movement. I want to transcend everyday life as we know it by celebrating its rhythm, energy, mystery and surprise.
GuoYue Dou is a Canadian artist who enjoys painting the life and mood of the city; capturing retro streetcars, car lights reflected on rainy days, and the posture and behaviour of city people.
To me, art is about observation and exploration. I explore the world that I see both figuratively and imaginatively. As a consequence of working in different media, I find multifarious ways of exploring physical and mental landscapes.
Challenges and intensity of work are my inspiration for my stained-glass projects. My landscape photos are my inspiration for my oil paintings. Bold colours are the most outstanding features of my work.
Maria is an impressionistic landscape painter known for her vibrant use of color in oil (palette knife) and dry pastels. A passionate nature lover and hiker, she draws inspiration from the breathtaking landscapes of Southern Ontario.
In my paintings, I try to convey the emotional, sacred, dramatic and sublime essence of the natural world and encourage everyone to take our place as an equal partner in nature. We are nature.
My style of work gives space to push creative boundaries. Thinking outside of the box. Being able to mix techniques, using a variety of tools or mediums in a single painting is where I find inspiration.
Bill is a visual artist working in oils. He likes to capture scenes of ordinary life and is inspired by light and its effect on things both man-made and natural.
Sheila Merer is a Toronto based artist who works with acrylic paint and often includes elements of mixed media. She enjoys capturing light-filled landscapes and loose floral arrangements, using a limited colour palette to create harmony in her work.
Orshy is a multimedia impressionist artist. Her art tells a story fueled with emotions through vivid colours, bold strokes & textures sharing memories and feelings.
Sam Paonessa is most in his element when painting en plein air. Being close to nature as he expresses himself artistically nourishes his soul and connects him to God. Sam is also a skilled artist of still life, urban landscapes and figurative work.
I paint skies, trees, beaches, water, clouds, abstracts, figures and portraits often with a surreal point of view. My favourite place is in ‘the zone’ - where you lose track of time while doing what you love.
I’m passionate about art. So, I paint how the world feels to me with an emotional approach. One brush stroke determines the next.
Anthony Saldutto, an elected CSPWC member with over 35 years of experience, creates expressive watercolours. Drawn to subtle, often unnoticed elements, his distinctive, intricate style captures the beauty of familiar moments, reflecting his lifelong passion for art and storytelling.
Inspired by the Dutch Masters and Hyperrealism, I create luminous paintings of common objects. Though simple in composition and subject matter, the stillness and quietude of my works offer a deeper emotional experience than what visually meets the eye.
In my urban scenes, I want to portray the atmosphere of older Toronto neighbourhoods, in my northern landscapes create Canada’s beauty.
I aim to produce landscapes, both real and imagined, that are infused with ethereal light, depth and hope.
Vibrant colours inspire me. I return continually to flowers because they transform and dance in sunlight. I work with oil paint, mostly from life, and further explore colour in systematic grids and brushstroke studies.
My paintings express a desire to evoke the sense of serenity and beauty that nature instills in me. Rural and wild places induce a meditative calm, a removal from the distractions of everyday life.
Tod Waring designs and crafts unique metal sculptures for the garden.
My embroideries express the imagined and fanciful. They are grounded and intertwined with my experiences, memories and observational drawings. Through stitch, I explore a joyful and colourful narrative.
Rugged, watery, glacier smoothed and windswept landscapes are part of our Canadian identity. My images evoke a memory, a sense of belonging. Linger and reflect. This is our home.
Paintings allow me to express my love for nature and true desire. I particularly love light and colour and depict landscapes in a symbolic and exaggerated way.