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ICONOGRAPHY: the Art of Brandy Saturley

Brandy Saturley is a Canadian artist known for her vibrant and captivating paintings that capture the spirit of Canadian culture and identity. With a unique style that blends realism and abstraction, Saturley’s work explores the landscapes, people, and icons of Canada. From the rugged beauty of her west coast home, she creates her own ‘iconography’ informed by her travels across Canada and beyond. In this blog, we will delve into the life and art of Brandy Saturley, exploring her creative process, inspirations, and the themes that underpin her work. We will also share news about new paintings, upcoming art shows and travels in Art. Join us as we discover the world of one of Canada’s most exciting and innovative contemporary artists.

chair of contemplation

Chair of Contemplation

The Chair of Contemplation: those final looks before a painting is complete When is a painting finished? Picasso stated a work of art is finished when you have been through with it, to rid a painting of it's soul, to kill it and give it it's…

Paintings Confronting Global Warming

Paintings Confronting Global Warming

Art For Sale, Global Warming Art

These 5 Paintings Are Confronting Global Warming in a Subtle Way In recent years, as wildfires ignite across the globe and ocean levels rise, artists have been faced with expressing their feelings in paint about the crisis of our times. We…

Five Paintings Inspired by Hawaii

From Vancouver Island to Maui; Five Paintings Inspired by Hawaii Vancouver Island, off Canada’s Pacific Coast, is known for its mild climate and thriving arts community. Not unlike the Hawaiian Island of Maui, both islands inspire paintings…

Society of Canadian Artists 54th Annual

Society of Canadian Artists 54th International Open Exhibition Features Portrait by Brandy Saturley It is the 54th year for the Society of Canadian Artists Open International Exhibition, featuring paintings from across Canada in one location…

hockey art show

Hockey Art Show

The Hockey Art Show - 19 Paintings About Ice Hockey The Hockey Show is an exciting retrospective art show of 19 paintings about the game of ice hockey by Canadian Visual Artist Brandy Saturley, created between 2011-2022. The collection features…

Battle of Alberta painting

Battle of Alberta Painting

Battle of Alberta, depicted on canvas. There are a couple iconic and classic NHL hockey rivalries between cities in Canada. There is the East Coast rivalry between Toronto's Maple Leafs and Montreal's Canadiens and then there is the Battle…

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Paintings for Mountain Lovers

Paintings for Mountain Lovers: Nine Paintings of Mountains Driving from British Columbia to Alberta you must cross over through one of the world's natural wonders, the giants of rock and snow, The Canadian Rocky Mountains. It is no wonder these…

ice skating painting

Lake Louise Paintings

Lake Louise Paintings: Inspired by a Magical Location in The Rockies Lake Louise is many things to many people. Tens of thousands of people every year are drawn to this place for its natural beauty, purity and amazing uplifting energy. Paintings…

Acclaimed Canadian Pop Art

Hockey Paintings

Hockey Paintings - 25 Paintings Inspired by Hockey It was 2011 when the sport of ice hockey began appearing in my work. Over the course of the next decade the influence of hockey and the game on my artwork found me painting 25 hockey paintings…

Canadian Paintings

Polar Bear Paintings

Canadian Paintings

My Top Ten - Polar Bear Paintings Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) are magical creatures, loved by many. They are some of my favourite polar bear paintings. If you are in Canada, Manitoba is the place to go to see this largest land mammal, in…

Original Canvas Art: Why Buy

Paintings With Poppies

Canadian Paintings, Poppy Paintings

My Top Eight - Paintings With Poppies Over the years I have created a number of paintings with red poppies featured in the piece. In Canada, Scotland and England, red poppies signify Remembrance Day and often conjure memories and thoughts of…

spring art show opening

Spring Art Show Opening

Spring Art Show Opening - Modern Canadian Pop Mythos A Spring art show opening offers up 30 paintings, of which 20 are new works the artist has created over the past 6 months. Modern Canadian Pop Mythos is the first virtual solo exhibition…

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