Ana Isabel is a self-taught artist whose artistic endeavours started off with a simple leap of faith in 2020. Her artistic style has been shaped and moulded by personal experiences growing up in South America as a child, and later on, as an adult living in Canada. Her art can be characterized as both modern and abstract.

Beata gets inspiration from nature and her extensive travels in the world. Through layered texture and carefully chosen colours, she interprets nostalgic, elusive and tranquil emotions of her ever-changing surrounds. Through her paintings she creates real and imagined places where people can contemplate and take time to enjoy the beauty of the world.

Everything Cathy makes reflects her love of texture, colour and whimsy. She dyes and sews fabrics and is engaged in an ever-evolving process. Cathy loves  shibori, the Japanese art of manipulating fabric to resist dye and create pattern. She also does fabric collage, embroidery and works with some vintage and upcycled fabrics. Her creations are practical and she likes to think of them as everyday art.

Darina was born in Kosice, Slovakia, and immigrated to Canada in 1980. After putting art on hold for 15 years. she returned to art in 1995 after both children went off to university. Darina considers herself a perpetual learner. She continues to study from her extensive art book/DVD library and take workshops with exceptional contemporary painters believing that you never stop learning and improving. She paints mainly with oils and does not shy from painting any subject.

While painting primarily in oil and acrylic, Ellen seeks to capture and communicate the energy of nature in her work. It is “the force that through the green fuse drives the flower”. She has curated and organized many local exhibits and art events.

Ginette Venne is a graphic designer by day and an artist by night.  She discovered her gift for painting while recovering from a bad concussion in January of 2019.  She enjoys painting on natural materials like wood and rocks.  She loves to create emotional personal art pieces for people... "expression of her heART".

Originally a Nova Scotia native, Jane now calls Ottawa home. A self-taught, award-winning, nature and landscape photographer, she enjoys and embraces the diversely rich vistas primarily of eastern Ontario.
The quote from Don McCullin, “Photography for me is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.” expresses the inherent connection Jane wants people to sense when looking at her work.

As a creative and spiritual individual, Joanne has chosen to paint as a source of meditation and a way to express herself. Joanne believes the cultural mosaic of the world was not meant to create differences in humanity but rather offer diversity to heighten the human experience.

Julie is an impressionistic landscape pastelist and oil painter. She paints en plein air (on locations) during Ottawa’s four seasons. She applies the principles and elements of art in her paintings such as composition, line, colour temperature, value, etc. She is the founder of the Ottawa Plein Air Painters where she leads the group through the joys of plein air painting. She teaches art to beginners and advanced artists during her non-painting time.

Lindsay Watson is a contemporary oil painter, based in Ottawa, who finds inspiration in the world around her.   Starting with photographs, (all her own), of the small and beautiful moments of her life, such as toys strewn on the floor, kitchen scenes, or landscapes, Watson upcycles this imagery into contemporary oil paintings that range from nearly abstract to photorealistic.  

Mark Frutkin is an Ottawa author of 19 books of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, including the Trillium-winning novel, Fabrizio's Return published by Knopf Canada. His most recent book is a collection of short and medium-length essays titled The Walled Garden published by Guernica Editions.

Tuuma furniture highlights the timeless, natural beauty of wood through innovative, custom designs. Every piece aims for balance between function and form, utility and refinement. From these principals, a piece of functional sculpture is created for your home.

Retta is a fibre artist who uses fabric to create both realistic and abstract pieces, She likes to put an emphasis on colour and meticulous workmanship.

Ruth is passionate about nature and colour. She particularly loves the unique properties of watercolours. She produces pieces that often reflect trees and she likes to install them in antique wooden windows to frame them, so it appears like you are looking out the window. She also produces greeting cards using watercolour. P

Sierra Killam is a Toronto artist living and working in Ottawa, Ontario. Her kindergarten teacher proclaimed that she was destined for art school, but Sierra found her way to a Master of Science degree instead. After a creative childhood full of drawing, knitting, and quilting, she turned to art in earnest to cope with the stresses of graduate school. Painting offers endless challenges and rewards, and Sierra thrills at the magic of transforming a blank surface into an expression of joy.

Tom Murphy has been carving wood and stone for over 25 years.  All of his work is done by hand, much of which expresses his love of the outdoors. Carving stone has helped Tom to creatively channel his recovery from cancer and move on with his life. Tom now lives on the Ottawa River (Constance Bay) with his beautiful wife Anne-Marie

André is a self-taught sculptor with over 40 years of experience in woodcarving. In the most recent years, he has explored underglazing and opted to pursue clay sculpting. As an expert in relief sculpting, he strives to create 3-dimensional illusions in wood and clay, and with his painting.

Bilgin started playing with clay, seriously, about 10 years ago. He likes building different forms with clay, functional or not, and making a note of his thoughts and feelings at the time. He’s amazed to discover every day, many of the beautiful and individual pieces that ceramic artists and artisans have created over thousands of years, and are still creating today. In ceramics, ‘the sky is the limit’ for creativity.

As a father of three children, Chris spent years making beds and other useful things for them. He is now handcrafting home decor and useful things for you. Products include wooden kitchen and cooking implements, record album stands, steps stools, balance boards, drink coasters. All products are made entirely or primarily from reclaimed and scrap wood that would otherwise have gone to landfill.

Elena NL started her path as an artist 20 years ago in realism with classical mediums: pencils, watercolour and oil. However, she found these quite boring, so she moved to surrealistic impressionism in her oil and whimsical collages and paintings in her mixed-media art. Her current style combines whimsy, vibrant colors, and traditional elements with a unique twist, resulting in a modern vintage aesthetic. If you love Alice in Wonderland, you'll understand Elena's world in full.

Erin Beneteau specializes in customizable wooden pieces using exotic and domestic wood. Inlays are hand made, without the use of CNC or laser. You are guaranteed to have a one-of-a-kind work of art that will suit your needs and imagination. Items include trinket/jewelry boxes, cutting boards, charcuterie and serving boards, coasters, custom box urns, and much more.

Heather is an artist and illustrator specializing in drawing with various media including pen, ballpoint pen, pencil and recently water colour. Her drawings are inspired by allegorical literature and film and informed by her life experiences. The female protagonists in her work often face peril, isolation and both physical and mental struggles, but respond with creativity, imagination and resilience. Recently, Heather has started to work paper into two or three-dimensional layered pieces and paper sculptures. The layering of the paper creates a physical and psychological depth, allowing the viewer to be drawn ever more intimately into the magical worlds and narratives embodied in the art.

Janet is a mostly self taught silversmith working in silver, copper, brass, and gemstones. She designs in a clean, modern style inspired by nature and she loves mixing metals, texture and colours in her work.  Her work ranges from simple silver and gemstone pieces that make a statement to hand etched copper and brass cuffs and pendants.  She believes that jewelry is one of the few things you can wear to express your personality and style. Be authentic, wear what you love!

Joel is a young man with Down syndrome blessed with a unique artistic vision. Joel has been doing art for many years, and his singular style has evolved through participation in various local art groups as well as through his own experimentation. His primary medium is ink, and he also experiments with water colours and acrylics. His joyous creations capture themes of life, family, friends, and love.

Kristina Murray is a local oil painter and she works from her home studio in the Glebe. Drawing inspiration from our beautiful local parks and gardens, waterways and heritage sites, Ottawa is a constant source of inspiration in Kristina's paintings. Kristina mostly paints in oil or acrylic but loves to experiment with diverse mediums such as encaustic and mixed media.

A relative newbie to the world of art, Madhavi discovered her love for painting and specifically watercolors during the long dreary months of Covid. As silver linings go, this was the best and she hasn't looked back since. Her watercolor paintings often have meditational value for her and help her unwind from the pressures of a busy full-time career and other commitments. Madhavi loves painting any subject that speaks to her heart.

Marta enjoys exploring shapes, textures, colour, and light in her mixed media abstract acrylic pieces. As abstract art is left to the interpretation of the viewer, Marta finds the creative process very meditative. It is truly therapy for the soul. Marta has a knack for bringing balance, movement and colour harmony into each of her pieces.

Pattie Hendry Klus is a retired palliative care nurse who has always had an interest in the human condition. This is now reflected in her writing and artwork. She hopes that you enjoy her children’s book, “The Adventures of Auntie Pasta” and her collection of original eclectic watercolour art cards.

Roanne’s mixed media art is rooted in reflections on everyday moments, often overlooked. Her collages juxtapose ephemera with more delicate papers, as she plays with layers and texture, on substrates of upcycled materials such as reclaimed wood. Her work has found new homes across Canada and the US.

Sally has dedicated herself to creative expression through painting and drawing. She specializes in portraiture, landscapes, and nature-inspired works. She creates art using a loose, realistic style. Her mediums of choice are charcoal on paper and oil on canvas. She works out of The Loft Artist Studios located in Little Italy, Ottawa.

Sonia's first book, The Lebanese Dishwasher, co-won the 2012 Ken Klonsky Novella Contest. She has two poetry collections Turkish Delight, Montreal Winter and A Samurai’s Pink House. Her novel The Allspice Bath was the 2020 IPPY Gold Medal winner and the 2020 International Book Awards winner for Multicultural Fiction and a finalist in the 2020 Ottawa Book Awards. Her first children’s picture book Samantha’s Sandwich Stand was published by Renaissance Press in 2021.

Barbara loves creating, whether it's with using metal and gems to make jewellery or painting in media such as watercolour, acrylic, ink, coloured pencil, or marker. The drive to create is strong so any time that can be spent doing so, is a blessing. Barbara aims to make original one-of-a-kind jewellery pieces and art that often represents nature and all its beauty.

In 2020, Caren realized a dream of starting a creative side hustle to her busy career as a graphic designer. One of her specialties is higher end raised pet feeders made out of various hardwoods. All of her work is well thought out and her pieces are utilitarian as well as beautiful. Offerings include coasters, hangers, unique ornaments and gorgeous charcuterie boards.

Christine, a life-long Ottawa resident, has been practicing her art for over 15 years. Starting as an illustrator of big-eyed girls and cute characters, her inspiration is now Ottawa area gardens and landscapes, painted in detail with acrylics.

As a self-taught artist, Elizabeth lives and works out of her home studio in Ottawa when she isn’t in the classroom teaching. Elizabeth blends acrylic paint on canvas to capture moments of beauty found in everyday life. She strives to evoke an emotional response by capturing fleeting, ephemeral moments from nature, and the majestic beauty of landscapes in which she finds herself.

Gerry has spent many years collecting found objects whose shape, size, texture, and colour appealed to me. He was subsequently inspired to assemble these pieces into both abstract and representational sculptures. The objects that he collects are from a bygone era, such as rusted machinery, automotive parts and farm implements. He also likes to incorporate old toys and games into these creations. Gerry feels that others could appreciate these old objects re-imagined into new forms. These pieces lend a playful air of nostalgia to any environment.

Jackie Kavanagh is the creative force behind Maple Weaves. As a self-taught fibre artist, she is passionate about textured art that bursts with natural fibres and colour. Educated as an Engineer, she has embraced the artistic freedom afforded by weaving in contemporary designs. She creates a wide array of woven hangings and modern decor. Jackie is inspired to offer unique, handcrafted art that brings warmth and sparks in joy.

Creating original artwork inspired by her environment, Jean has been influenced by the many different places and events of her past. As a Scottish born, Canadian artist, her love of the natural world has inspired these works. Her canvases show a strong sense of colour and movement, and have come from the fleeting memories of the nomadic childhood she enjoyed. She continues to travel and explore with her paints wherever she goes.

Julie explores art through colour using different mediums, primarily fibre and acrylic. As a fibre artist she creates hand made wet felted scarves, shawls, wraps, and framed abstract artwork. She uses high quality merino wool and silk in a multitude of colours. Her wearables can be both worn as a beautiful statement piece plus many can be displayed on the wall as artwork. 

All her life, Linda has loved jewellery and so, 24 years ago, Linda Jones Jewelry was born. Over time her techniques and style have evolved and are still evolving. She has taught classes in Ottawa and Montreal on how to work with silver. A couple of her pieces have appeared in publications in Europe and the USA. She is most proud of the Goldart Award for Best Jewellery she won at the New Art Festival in Ottawa in 2023.

Marilyn Charpentier was born in France and immigrated to Canada and made Ottawa her home. She always loved drawing and turned to painting. Marilyn is mostly a self-taught artist who took courses to improve her talent. Her search for inspiration has been influenced by her travels, hiking, camping, and canoeing. She carries a sketchbook and paint supplies with her when camping. She finds that nature can be magical and wants to bring that raw natural beauty into her paintings.

Melissa Henderson, of Tree of Life Pottery, has been a potter for over four years. She specializes in functional bowls of varying sizes and shapes. She also creates small to medium-sized planter pots. She is a lifelong learner, and is very excited to continue to develop and hone her pottery skills. Her goal is to join other local artists in giving the community access to beautiful, one-of-a-kind works of art at reasonable prices.

As a self-taught artist Rachel has dabbled with various mediums until she was introduced to oils, her medium of choice. Her paintings’ subjects vary as an emotional response to both personal and travel, nature, her family and friends and her vivid imagination.

Rola Alameddine Bleik is a lifelong learner with an academic background in Visual Arts . Rola immigrated to Canada, bringing with her a rich cultural heritage that continues to shape her artistic journey. Her art is a vibrant celebration of the beauty she discovers in nature and the diverse cultures she has encountered. Her work has been featured in numerous group exhibitions and juried shows

Sara is inspired by the incredibly diverse surfaces of water, land and sky. Her abstract landscapes depict nature constantly changing light and reflections. She uses a variety of materials to create paintings rich in colour and texture. The balance of layering and removing paint in her artwork gets beneath the surface and creates depth and luminosity.

SylllVie a self-taught visual artist exploring the world of imagination and the vast landscape of play. She loves transforming the old into the new because unseen worlds emerge on the canvas. She also engages in digital art; doing fingerpainting on her iPhone.