airdrielife is pleased to support artists from all disciplines in our community. Here is a sample of some of the local work you can find on our website where we have created a virtual art market featuring more than 30 artists and makers — all links take you direct to the artists and we take NO commissions!
Mark Mirasol specializes in creating custom commissioned portraits for special occasions. He’s had the privilege of serving clients across Canada, the United States and parts of Europe.
Facebook: Markus Arts
Kara Barkved is primarily an abstract artist, interested in exploring current events, abstract figurative, bold colour, mixed media and intuitive mark making. Climate Change, 36”x48” oil and cold wax.
Web: karabarkvedart.com
Ajay Gautam makes personalized products and home décor. This piece is a Lippan Art Wall Hanging made out of clay and mirror pieces and painted in acrylic colours. It is a traditional art form that comes from the Kutch region of India.
Instagram: @etherealcraftwork
Heather Crespo is a self-taught acrylic and water colour painter when able, nurse and mother all other times. A Night In, acrylic on canvas, 11”x 14”.
Instagram: @HC_on_canvas
Shirin K. Yamolky is a self-taught artist with a passion for oils. She captures the essence of emotion and timeless beauty, striving to portray movement and natural beauty. Image: Se Liberer, oil on canvas, 36”x48”
Web: shirinkyamolky.com
Cindy Bouwers is a painter and designer. She obtained a BFA and also taught design at the Alberta University of the Arts before pursuing painting full-time. She has shown in Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary and recently won the Duggan Landscape Award from the Society of Canadian Artists. Her inspiration comes from watching the play of light, then translating shapes and patterns — striving to bring the viewer into a shared experience, a moment of pleasure, a recognition of beauty and a sense of hope. Summer Joy, acrylic on wood, 23″ x 46,” framed.
Web: cindybouwers.com
Bonnie Datta is a weaver. This wrap is woven on a manual loom of wool from her uncle’s sheep. “The design is inspired by my grandma’s love of quilting.”
Web: crocuscorner.com
DJ Young, Dog Yard Forge and Metalworks DJ Young is retired from oil and gas. artistic by nature, and now has time to pursue art reutilizing and recycling metal/wood/stone. Young’s metalwork art utilizes the throwaways of bygone years. Specializing in one-off unique creations from multimedia materials, commissions are available.
Instagram: @darker22000
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