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.
Prasamsa Thapa gets to enjoy her passion for geography every day. As geographic information system (GIS) specialist with the City of Airdrie, Thapa is responsible for creating geospatial data and analyzing it to aid decisions for Airdrie council, infrastructure and emergency services.
Verone Solilo has been using a canvas as a way to express her feelings for the past 55 years. As a fine art painter based in Airdrie, Solilo has used her art as a way to give back to the community.
Demi Broderick has created a safe and inclusive centre for all children in the community of Airdrie. As the founder of Creating Futures Daycare, Broderick wants families to know they have a home at her facility.