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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.

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…

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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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11 Canoe Paintings

Canadian Paintings, Canoe Paintings

11 Canoe Paintings from Canada What better way to explore the great outdoors in Canada than by canoe. These 11 canoe paintings express how synonymous canoes are with Canada. The most popular colour of canoe being ruby red, and sometimes green…

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Top 20 Canadian Artists On Instagram

Top 20 Canadian Visual Artists to Follow on Instagram They may not have 215 millions of followers like Justin Bieber, but these top 20 Canadian visual artists on Instagram have made a significant and lasting impression on and off Instagram.…

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Canadian Visual Artist

What is a Canadian Visual Artist? Artist is a term that is used broadly across The Arts. But what is a Canadian Visual Artist? Simply put this term refers to an artist born or living in Canada that creates something tangible or visual, something…

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What is a Canadian Artist?

What is a Canadian Artist? Simply put, a Canadian Artist is an Artist who makes Art in Canada. A Canadian Artist is an Artist born or living in Canada that makes distinctive art influenced by their cultural, natural, and even social surroundings.…

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Tax Refund Investing in Art

Art Benefits, Art For Sale

Tax Refund? Consider the benefits of investing in original art. Art, Wine, or Concert? have you ever considered the benefits of taking your tax refund and investing it in original art from an independent living artist? Wine, Art, and Musical…

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