Kourtney Hope is a self-taught colour realism artist working in soft pastels. She is an animal lover and advocate, which naturally leads her to paint wildlife and pet portraits. She has been working as a professional artist for three years.
For the last 15 years, Richelle Rothecker has had a hand in preschool education. As director and teacher of Fuzzy Pickles Preschool in Airdrie, Rothecker encourages her students to be confident and learn emotional skills to conquer the world — or, at least, kindergarten.