BlairBrennan

Blair Brennan

Blair was once described to me as the “calm after the storm.” I think this is due to the honesty and acceptance that shapes Blair’s personality and his artwork. I love the open, rough and sometimes humorous quality of his work.

A selection of works from the series Sacra Privata, 2008 | Blair Brennan The Process (after Brion Gysin), 2000 | Blair Brennan Easter 2003 (for Patti Smith and W.B. Yeats), 2004 | Blair Brennan From the series White Nurse, 2011 | Blair Brennan

Website: Blair Brennan

DickDer

Dick Der

Dick arranges and manipulates found objects to create new meanings. I interpret both desperation and hope in his abstract urban landscapes.

Snapshot Chinatown #45, 2011 | Dick Der Snapshot Chinatown #33, 2011 | Dick Der Snapshot Chinatown #49, 2011 | Dick Der Snapshot Chinatown #10, 2007 | Dick Der

Website: Dick Der

Joe Fitzgerald

Joe Fitzgerald

Wordsmith, politics devotee and sport enthusiast, Joe is an inspiring and multi-talented artist who I greatly admire.

The Planters (from Friday's Fantastic Tales) Chasing Pisces in Nova Scotia Poster Arctic Adaptation Exchange The Hell Hole

Website: Chasing Pisces

LisaMatthias

Lisa Matthias

I admire the visual transformation that is present in her artistic practice. In addition, Lisa’s commitment to the arts is something I am grateful for.

Disentangle, 2013 | Lisa Matthias Blueprint of a Song, 2013 | Lisa Matthias Impromptu for a Wren, 2013 | Lisa Matthias Uplifted, 2012 | Lisa Matthias

Website: Lisa Matthias

MeganStein

Megan Stien

Megan’s fascination with animals and popular culture is displayed in her prints and illustrations. Her quirky personality is showcased in her often playful and witty work.

Mitten, 2012 | Megan Stien Socks, 2013 | Megan Stien Feather Fox Dance, 2011 | Megan Stien Big Pink Sun is Watching You, 2012 | Megan Stien

Website: Megan Stein

ScottCumberland

Scott Cumberland

I appreciate the sensitivity of this artist’s paintings and drawings. The idea, application and aesthetic in Scott’s work is both attractive and powerful.

Great Garish Green, 2012 | Scott Cumberland Love Note For Lando, 2012 | Scott Cumberland The Geometry of Unicorns, 2012 | Scott Cumberland Sweet Suite Drawing 31, 2010 | Scott Cumberland

Website: Scott Cumberland

Taryn Kneteman

Taryn Kneteman

Taryn uses print and photography as a means of exploring the duality between the familiar and the unfamiliar.

34 Avenue 101 Street I, 2012 | Taryn Kneteman Water Boat, 2011 | Taryn Kneteman Renascense, 2011 | Taryn Kneteman Fake Beach III, 2012 | Taryn Kneteman

Website: Taryn Kneteman