Jacqueline Ellens was born into an army family and by the time she was five, she had lived in four states and two countries. Her family finally settled in the Michigan area where she spent her teenage years. She attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and majored in fine art with a minor … … Continue Reading
Cultural Background: Western Band of Oklahoma Cherokee. Having a Cherokee father and an English/Irish mother and not being raised on a reservation, art is his way of understanding, keeping alive and honouring his Native Ancestors. In 2013, he began experimenting with color and texture to create a more contemporary look and feel to his work. … … Continue Reading
Cultural Background: Santee Oglala Sioux, Manitoba Maxine was born in Manitoba of Santee Oglala Sioux parents. She spent her early childhood on her mother’s reserve but at the age of six she left to attend an Indian residential school. Maxine’s early career as a legal secretary was soon overshadowed by her preoccupation with painting and … … Continue Reading
Didier Lourenço was born in 1968 in Premià de Mar, Barcelona. At the age of 19, he began working in his father’s lithography atelier, where he learned the trade of lithography. In 1988, Didier made a corner of the atelier his place for painting on canvas and paper. He shared his time between painting … … Continue Reading
Cat Tesla’s ethereal landscapes and abstract designs are born out of a process of applying dozens of thin layers of glaze over gesso. She enjoys experimenting with different materials and combining them in unexpected way to create images with a surprising level of depth and texture. Cat has been publishing her art with CAP & … … Continue Reading
