"Painting is my passion and has been ever since I could hold a brush. Through it, I experience unity with a greater creative force, and from that union, I have gained a sense of purpose and meaning to life that now, I cannot imagine being without.

Born and raised in the New England area of the United States, this Fine Arts graduate spent many years in India which she credits today as having a great influence in her artwork and in her life.

"My intention, in creating art, is to reveal the extra ordinariness of the ordinary world. I enjoy looking deeply into nature and the deeper I go, the more wonder I perceive"

Though painting remains the const...

Mark Goodall has taken his passion for art and design and transformed it into a career where he can share his love of beauty with the world.

Born in Australia, Mark studied fine art majoring in ceramics and photography. After graduating he studied traditional life drawing and oil painting at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney. After leaving art school Mark worked for several years in product design even winning a prestigious Australian Design Award before returning to a career in fine art.

Through his love of painting and photography Mark's work has developed a layered almost painterly feeling with a strong emphasis on composition and design. Mark's passion...

course of everyday life. "I do not go far to look for subject matter since the objects and people around me continue to prove fascinating to observe and depict." Working with textures and thick application of paint over materials like burnt wood, brass, and aluminum, Paulo creates a balance between the painting as a realistic image, and as a composition. He strives to see things as they really are and enjoys walks with his son who observes shapes, colour, and tiny details about the world in a unique and refreshing way.

Holding degrees from Concordia and the University of British Columbia, Paulo's collections have been shown in prominent galleries and are part of co...