Love of nature is the main inspiration for the paintings of Ariane Martine. Born and raised in the countryside of Vancouver Island, Ariane experienced a wealth of natural beauty all around her, and started painting at the age of twelve. With great encouragement from her family and friends, she went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Parsons Paris School of Art and Design. Bringing home more than a degree from her stay in Paris, she also acquired a feeling for design and composition inspired by the spirit of the place itself.
Ariane believes that the purpose of her art is to create a space of peace and calm for the viewer, a moment in which one can transcend thoug...
Marco Fabiano describes his work as, "making every day objects into things of beauty." His love for experimenting with art and design leads him to continually create new works that add complexity to simple things. "For me, a simple object holds the potential to be something amazing. You just have to look at it in a new way."
Trained at a well-known art school, Marco studied fine art and ceramics. Engaged by the mystery and significance of the Renaissance and Romanesque periods, he finds himself mesmerized by classic cultures. "Historic cultures mesmerize me. They are our past and a gateway from where we have come."
Marco's other love i...
Wendy Sexsmith is a graduate of Emily Carr and has traveled extensively throughout Asia. She exhibits her work locally at Sugar Sugar in Gastown and the Dr. Vigarri gallery on Commercial Drive. Wendy is known for mixed media paintings.
