Featured Artist Banff Canada

Exhibition in Banff, Canada – Featured Artist at Willock & Sax Gallery

Banff always finds a way to draw me in, this winter I have been painting images of skiing and snowy mountains. This month I am the featured artist in Banff, Canada at Willock & Sax Gallery.

Front window at Willock & Sax Gallery in Banff – Brandy Saturley

In The Great Outdoors, I turn my gaze to winter in Canada, where landscape becomes theatre and the figure becomes witness, participant, and storyteller. Snow is not backdrop. It is atmosphere, architecture, and emotion.

Bottoms Up (#26.3.1), 2026, acrylic on canvas, wrapped, 30 x 30 x 1.5 inches – Brandy Saturley

A painting of a skier lounging with skis up waiting for her friends to join her, you can see them skiing downhill in the distance, mountains behind.

Rooted in a pop modernist language of bold colour, graphic clarity, and distilled iconography, these paintings explore the mythology of winter: the solitude of a mountain horizon, the ritual of bundling against the cold, the quiet heroism of simply stepping outside.

Your Wonderland (#26.3.4), 2025, acrylic on wrapped canvas, 16 x 16 x 1.5 inches – Brandy Saturley

A woman wearing a toque and sweater paddles a canoe down a lake towards a snowy mountain range. It’s a winter wonderland.

Canada’s winter has long shaped its cultural identity. From the spiritual vastness painted by the Group of Seven to the lived reality of contemporary life, the outdoors is both proving ground and sanctuary.

Three Sisters (#26.3.3), 2025, oil and acrylic on wrapped canvas, 24 x 48 x 1.5 inches – Brandy Saturley

The Three Sisters range are peaks you can view from the town of Canmore, Alberta. Like many of the rocky mountains peaks, they are distinctive and cast a human-like presence over the town below. Giants of the Canadian Rockies.

Featured Artist Banff Canada – The Great Outdoors

Painted with hard edges and luminous surfaces, The Great Outdoors is not about wilderness untouched. It is about our relationship to it. The snow reflects who we are. The mountains hold our stories. The cold sharpens memory.

Double The Swish (#26.3.2), 2026, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30 x 1.5 inches – Brandy Saturley

Two downhill skiers in red sweaters crest a snowy rise, moving in quiet unison as their skis carve soft arcs through the powder. Their synchronized descent feels instinctive rather than competitive, a shared rhythm shaped by gravity and terrain. Behind them, a mountain slips into shadow, its cool purples anchoring the scene, while a sunlit yellow hill glows in the foreground, warming the composition. The painting captures a fleeting moment of balance between speed and stillness, light and shadow, companionship and solitude on the mountain.

Here, winter is not endured. It is inhabited.

For more paintings by Brandy Saturley visit her website at BrandySaturley.com

March 24, 2026

Art in England

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The Art of Brandy Saturley – Now Available in England

There’s something fitting about this moment, Art in England. A Canadian artist whose work explores identity, place, and cultural mythology now finds a foothold in a country rich with its own layered iconography. While the work of Brandy Saturley has always been available directly from the studio, it has also been carefully placed with a select group of respected galleries across Canada. With established representation in Banff and Newfoundland, the next chapter unfolds across the Atlantic.

Royal College of Art – Battersea Painting Studios

England is now part of the map.

This international expansion arrives through Nicholas Penn Fine Art, a contemporary gallery in Royston, Hertfordshire, just outside Cambridge. Known for its thoughtful curation and commitment to both established and emerging voices, the gallery offers an environment where collectors can encounter work with clarity and connection rather than spectacle.

Their ethos is simple but increasingly rare: art should be lived with, not merely observed.

For UK collectors, this marks a unique opportunity to engage with a distinctly Canadian voice whose work blends pop modernism with narrative depth. Saturley’s paintings draw from the visual language of Canada, its landscapes, symbols, and cultural touchstones, but they resonate beyond geography. They invite interpretation, memory, and personal storytelling.

Brandy Saturley at Royal College of Art – Battersea, UK

The inaugural presentation in England carries a particularly fitting rhythm. This first selection of works is inspired by Saturley’s time in the UK, including her studies at the Royal College of Art in Battersea, and her long-standing affinity for The Beatles. That influence hums beneath the surface, not as nostalgia, but as visual cadence. Familiar yet reimagined. Cultural echoes translated into paint.

For collectors, these works offer more than aesthetic appeal. They represent a convergence, Canadian perspective meeting British cultural legacy, filtered through an artist whose practice is rooted in travel, observation, and storytelling. As Saturley’s career continues its evolution from national recognition to an increasingly international presence, this moment offers UK collectors early access to a body of work that is both grounded and expanding.

A beginning, not an arrival.

The first five paintings are now available through Nicholas Penn Fine Art.

Rocky Your World, 48×36, acrylic on canvas, Brandy Saturley

Lost in Love, 48×36, acrylic on canvas – Brandy Saturley

Royal Gaze, 48×36, acrylic on canvas – Brandy Saturley

And We are All Together, 18×36, acrylic on canvas – Brandy Saturley

A Dory For You and One For Me, 24×18, acrylic on canvas – Brandy Saturley

March 23, 2026

Art Auction in Banff

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YWCA VineART Gala & Art Auction – Supporting a Great Cause in Banff

For over a decade, VINEart Gala & Art Auction in Banff has stood as a testament to action, impact, and transformation. This year, they celebrate the resilience of those who have turned to them for support, and the strength of a community united for change.

This is my second year supporting this important organization in Banff, through the silent art auction. Funds raised will support YWCA Banff’s residential programs including emergency shelter, transitional housing, affordable housing, and counselling services. A portion of funds will support our Higher Ground Project, YWCA Banff’s plan to build a new facility in Canmore to increase our capacity to deliver critical services to our community.

For the silent auction I have donated two small works – paintings of an inquisitive moose in acrylic and gold leaf.

Maple Moose: Wendel the moose floating down a glacial river in the Rockies in a red canoe called maple – BID NOW

Maple Moose – acrylic and gold leaf on canvas – 12×9 inches – Brandy Saturley

Majestic Mooseness: Wendel with his crown of gold leaf stands on guard in front of a waving Canadian flag – BID NOW

Majestic Mooseness – acrylic and gold leaf on canvas – 12×9 inches – Brandy Saturley

The silent auction is live now online and you will also be able to bid at the event on March 14, 2025 at the Fairmont Banff Springs. When you arrive at VINEart Gala & Auction, register your cellphone number at the registration table. You will then receive a link by text message to our online silent auction portal – Givergy.

Here is the link to Givergy – You will be able to view and bid on silent auction items using your cellphone.

See More Paintings by Brandy Saturley in Banff

Brandy Saturley has a number of large and small paintings available through her Banff dealer, Willock & Sax Gallery. These include moose, polar bear and landscape paintings telling stories of her travels across Canada. You can view these paintings in person while you are in Banff, or online here.

March 3, 2026

Alberta Art Exhibitions

Art Career, Art Show

Looking Back at Art Exhibitions in Alberta – Painting Canada

I have presented several solo art exhibitions in Alberta over the past fifteen years. While my home and studio are based on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, I have developed a strong and loyal following in Alberta. Traveling coast to coast to coast across Canada deeply informs my practice, and exhibiting nationally allows me to share this work with Canadians while introducing it to new audiences and collectors.

2013 #ICONICCANUCK at CARFAC Alberta Gallery A at Harcourt House – Brandy Saturley

The first time I introduced my work to Alberta audiences was in late 2013, with a solo exhibition titled #ICONICCANUCK. The exhibition marked my first solo presentation and featured paintings largely inspired by Canada’s hockey culture. #ICONICCANUCK emerged as a pseudonym through my engagement with Canadian popular culture and my interactions on social media, particularly Twitter at the time.

The work carried layered stories of hockey culture and its influence on the Canadian psyche. The hashtag came to define a genre within my practice, often referred to as “Pop Canadianisms,” exploring Canadian identity, culture, and history through a contemporary, accessible, and often humorous lens. A small companion book was published alongside the exhibition, featuring 15 paintings from the show.

#ICONICCANUCK was presented at the CARFAC Alberta Gallery in the Harcourt House Arts building in Edmonton, Alberta.

2013 #ICONICCANUCK at CARFAC Alberta Gallery A at Harcourt House – Brandy Saturley

The work continued to grow and evolve, and in 2016 I set out on the road once again to immerse myself in Canadian culture, landscapes, and art communities across the country. That year took me north to Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories, where I finally reached the edge of the Arctic Circle and gathered scenes and stories from this remote and strikingly beautiful region of Canada.

From there, my travels continued through Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. In each city, I spent time visiting local galleries, sharing meals with artists, and engaging with the communities I was exploring. These encounters became an essential part of my research and process.

2016 was a pivotal building year, laying the groundwork for a series of solo exhibitions in 2017 and solidifying the national scope of my practice.

2017 Canadianisms: A Half Decade Painting Canada – Gallery @501 Sherwood Park – Brandy Saturley

Entering 2017, the year began with a solo exhibition in Edmonton. Titled Canadianisms: A Half Decade Painting Canada, the exhibition opened in January at Gallery@501 at Strathcona County in Sherwood Park. Building on the momentum of my 2013 exhibition, the show featured over 30 paintings, along with my hand-painted art crates displayed in the gallery’s front window. A small companion book was published to accompany the exhibition.

The exhibition included select works from #ICONICCANUCK and traced a clear progression into my most recent paintings, incorporating collage alongside figurative landscapes and still lifes. While hockey remained a recurring theme, the exhibition broadened its focus to include visual narratives shaped by my travels across Canada.

2017 Canadianisms: A Half Decade Painting Canada – Gallery @501 Sherwood Park – Brandy Saturley

From the Edmonton area, the work travelled south to the Calgary region, where my next solo exhibition opened in July at the Okotoks Art Gallery. This presentation was a more intimate iteration of the Sherwood Park exhibition, featuring fewer than 20 paintings, with my hand-painted art crates installed at the centre of the gallery space.

The exhibition continued as a five-year retrospective of work created under #ICONICCANUCK, bringing together select portraits and figurative works reflecting Canadian identity, alongside new paintings produced following the January exhibition.

2017 Canadianisms: A Half Decade Painting Canada – Okotoks Art Gallery – Brandy Saturley

Following 2017, I continued painting stories of Canada, with my focus shifting increasingly toward landscapes and rural narratives. In 2022, I was an artist-in-residence at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. As a guest in the Leighton Studios, supported by a Fleck Fellowship, I spent two weeks painting in place and exploring the surrounding mountain environment.

That same year, I expanded my professional representation in Alberta when Willock & Sax in Banff began representing The Art of Brandy Saturley.

2022 Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity – Thom Studio – Brandy Saturley

In 2023 and again in 2025, I expanded my view of Canada through invitation-only artist residencies at the Pouch Cove Foundation in Newfoundland. Each residency lasted one month and allowed me to develop work rooted in place, shaped by my experience as a “come from away.” In 2025, I also presented a solo exhibition in Newfoundland, marking a moment when my work, not just myself, had fully landed in another region of Canada.

Later in 2025, I returned to Edmonton, Alberta, with a solo exhibition at the Miller Art Gallery on 124 Street. It was my first solo exhibition in Alberta since 2017, and I arrived with a significant body of new work. Titled The Wild Life, the exhibition featured paintings of polar bears and people, alongside a commissioned work created for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. Sharing the continued evolution of my “Pop Canadianisms” with Alberta audiences was both meaningful and affirming.

2025 The Wild Life at Miller Art Gallery – Edmonton, Alberta – Brandy Saturley

Alberta Art Exhibitions – The Art of Brandy Saturley

Across provinces and over more than a decade, my practice has been shaped by movement, immersion, and conversation with place. Alberta, in particular, has played a significant role in this journey, with collectors, institutions, and communities supporting and collecting my work for nearly fifteen years. From urban centres to rural landscapes, coastlines to mountains, each exhibition and residency has added another layer to an evolving visual language rooted in Canadian experience. Sharing this work nationally continues to feel both purposeful and generous, allowing the stories within my paintings to meet new audiences while remaining grounded in the places that have championed them.

2025 – The Wild Life – Miller Art Gallery, Edmonton Alberta – Brandy Saturley

February 10, 2026

Power of Art in Person

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The Power of Experiencing Art in Person

Over the years, virtual exhibitions have become a major part of how art is shared with the world. Nearly a decade ago, I was experimenting with online 3-D gallery spaces, curious about how technology might expand the reach of my work. These digital shows offered convenience and accessibility, and they certainly had their moment. But after recently opening a new solo exhibition at a Canadian art gallery, I’ve been reminded – very clearly – why live, in-person exhibitions continue to hold an essential place in the art world. The Power of Art in person is palpable.

The Wild Life at Miller Art Gallery – Edmonton – Brandy Saturley

Art Needs Space, Light, and Presence

A painting is not just an image. It’s a physical object with texture, scale, and subtle shifts that can only be understood when you stand in front of it. The thickness of the paint, the edges of the canvas, the way colours respond to natural or gallery lighting, these details disappear when artwork is translated into pixels.

In-person, a piece has a presence that simply can’t be conveyed through a screen. Viewers move around the work. They experience its size. They absorb its atmosphere. These sensory elements are part of the story, and they’re lost in a virtual setting.

#ICONICCANUCK at CARFAC Alberta – Brandy Saturley

A Rare Opportunity for Artists to Witness Their Audience

Creating artwork is an incredibly solitary process. Much of the time, it’s just the artist, the canvas, and the quiet. Live exhibitions offer one of the only opportunities to step outside that solitude and see how people actually respond to the work.

Watching visitors engage with the paintings – seeing which pieces they spend time with, the angles they lean in from, the conversations they start – provides insight that no online platform can offer. It becomes a feedback loop, a source of inspiration, and a reminder of why the work matters.

Newfoundland Impressions – James Baird Gallery – Newfoundland – Brandy Saturley

Power Art in Person: The Human Element That Digital Can’t Replace

Art brings people together. A gallery setting naturally creates dialogue, connection, and shared experience. People who may never otherwise meet find themselves standing side-by-side, interpreting the same piece through their own lens.

In a digital world that moves fast and often feels fragmented, a gallery becomes a slower, more intentional space. It invites presence. It gives the work room to breathe, and gives viewers the opportunity to breathe with it.

Newfoundland Impressions – James Baird Gallery – Newfoundland – Brandy Saturley

Why I Still Believe in Showing Work Live

While virtual exhibitions will always have a place, especially for their accessibility, there is something irreplaceable about presenting art physically. The atmosphere of an opening, the conversations with collectors, the energy in the room, and the authentic, unfiltered reactions from viewers, these are essential parts of my practice.

After experiencing my recent gallery opening, I’m more convinced than ever that live exhibitions aren’t just important; they’re vital. They remind us that art is a dialogue, not just a digital experience. They bring back the human connection that fuels creativity and keeps the work evolving.

In an increasingly digital age, showing art live remains a powerful way to connect, communicate, and celebrate the creative process.

What is an image? Royal College of Art, London UK – Brandy Saturley

November 18, 2025

Behind a Solo Art Show

Art Career, Art Show

The Work Behind a Solo Art Show

One of the interesting things about being an artist is that you often get applause for the small things, while the big things – the projects that take the most time, effort, and investment – rarely get the recognition they deserve. Bringing a solo art show to life can take years of work, all for a brief but beautiful moment of celebration and connection with the public.

I’m currently preparing for the opening of my second solo art show this year. Just last week, my art shipper picked up fifteen paintings headed for Edmonton, Alberta. It’s a 1270 km journey that includes a ferry ride, but in truth, the journey of these paintings began long before last week, and much farther than 1270 km ago.

Preparing for a solo art show begins years before the opening night. It starts with ideas, tiny seeds that grow into new paintings, and with the experiences that shape what I want to say about the world. For me, these seeds are planted when I travel to explore new parts of Canada. On these journeys, I gather reference material: photographs, videos, sketches, and mental notes of smells, sights, and sounds. When I return home to my Vancouver Island studio, those impressions begin to take root and grow.

Brandy Saturley with her art shipping crates

I start by nurturing these ideas digitally, collaging moments into visual storyboards, snapshots of my experiences distilled into narrative form. From there, I edit and refine until I have a solid grouping of fully developed compositions. These collaged compositions then become loose renderings on canvas, sketched out with a chalk pen. Once I have several canvases drawn, I begin laying down underpaintings, blocking in colour and light, before building up the layers of vivid hues that give each piece its life.

The Gift Shop painting in progress – Brandy Saturley studio – Vancouver Island

The Work Behind A Solo Art Show Takes Time

Each painting takes weeks or sometimes months to complete. When finished, they’re sealed with protective varnish and readied for hanging. This process repeats again and again until a cohesive body of work begins to emerge. Not every painting makes the final cut, perhaps I create fifty pieces in a series, but when it’s time for a solo exhibition, I’ll select fifteen to twenty that best tell the story.

Once the paintings are chosen, they’re carefully packed and shipped to the gallery. From there, the gallery team takes over – unpacking, taking inventory, preparing the space, curating the show, and installing the work. Together, we promote the show and they plan the opening night, complete with wine, conversation, and guests.

Booking a solo show typically happens about two years in advance. So, each exhibition is really several years in the making. During that time, I’m not just painting; I’m running a business – working on commissions, participating in group shows, managing my website and social media, connecting with galleries and collectors, and keeping the financial side of the studio running.

Brandy Saturley with her art book – Painting Canada, 2025

To keep the creative momentum going, I’m always planting seeds for future work and exhibitions. Often, I’m preparing for a show two years in the future while also celebrating a body of work that began years before. The cycle never really stops, you’re constantly creating your future through your art.

As I close in on my next solo show at The Miller Art Gallery, I’m taking a moment to pause and appreciate the work of today. For while the public sees the finished paintings, celebrating them for one fleeting evening, what they don’t often see are the years of quiet effort behind each brushstroke, each idea, and each show. And that’s what makes the celebration all the more meaningful.

The Wild Life, The Miller Art Gallery @ The Roxy – Edmonton, Alberta November 2025

See more Canadian paintings by Brandy Saturley.

November 3, 2025

Arts Fundraiser in Edmonton

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ARTattack at The Miller Art Gallery: Arts Fundraiser in Edmonton

On September 19th, 2025 another edition of the ARTattack fundraiser opens at the Miller Art Gallery. This annual Arts fundraiser in Edmonton helps support the Peck Visual Art Program and the Miller Art Gallery inside the Roxy Theatre.

The Miller Art Gallery and the Peck Visual Arts program are proud partners of Theatre Network, located within the Roxy Theatre in Edmonton. Established in 2022 by Theatre Network, the Miller Art Gallery was created to diversity the programming and take advantage of the expanded space within the new Roxy under the curatorial direction of Jared Tabler.

The Miller Art Gallery is the proud home of the Peck Visual Arts program, which focuses on championing the best in Canadian contemporary art and elevating the work of Canadian artists. We are creating an artist’s home, with a sense of community, where people feel valued, are elevated and have a safe space to develop and grow. We invite audiences to engage and connect through visual art and transform their understanding of the world around them.

This year’s ARTattack fundraiser titled; Iconic Brands offers 20 Canadian Artists’ takes on the theme. This years artists are: Jai Tanninen, Curtis Trent, Josh Harnack, Sean Allan, Charlene Johnson, Nick Ross, Brandy Saturley, Marcie Rohr, DUNCE, Lydon Hurst, Sarah Jackson, Beto Vigo, Riki Kuropatwa, E.R. Gott, Patrick Marino, Michael McLean, Denise Lefebvre, Justina Smith, Maverick McGinn, and Dean Pickup. Each artist has created work based on their own interpretation of the theme in their unique and definitive style. The works will be auctioned off during ARTattack on September 19th with all of the proceeds supporting the Peck Visual Art Program at the Miller Art Gallery.

When I was invited to donate a work to this important event I immediately began thinking of iconic Canadian brands. With a limited canvas size of 14×14 inches I was looking to create a bold message with the brand logo as the focal point. There are so many iconic Canadian brands to choose from like the Hudson’s Bay stripes and the purple and gold of Crown Royal Whisky, but for this event I chose Hawkins Cheezies with it’s bold red and white stripes and vividly orange Cheezies set against a complimentary teal background. The piece feels like childhood and fun memories of eating the favourite snack after school or late night in front of the TV. They could be spilled out during a card game or a late night chat session with a friend. As an adult I prefer my Cheezies with a nice glass of wine, making the perfect pairing for a lazy evening. Get your tickets and score some ‘Iconic Art’. See all the paintings here.

Say Cheezies! 14×14 acrylic on canvas, Brandy Saturley, 2025

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September 15, 2025

Art Opening Coles Art Market

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NEIGHBOURLY – A National Juried Canadian Art Exhibition at Coles Art Market

Opening Night Celebration in Huntsville, Ontario July 18, 2025

“Neighbourly” is a national juried art exhibition that brings together Canadian artists exploring the ideas of community, connection, and sense of place. Opening night offers a unique opportunity to be among the first to experience the show, meet the artists, and engage in thoughtful conversation with neighbours both familiar and new.

Neighbourly at Coles Art Market opening July 18, 2025

Featuring over 40 original works ranging from painting and sculpture to drawing, the exhibition highlights a diverse range of artistic interpretations of what it means to be “neighbourly” in Canada today.

Hosted by Coles Art Market in beautiful Huntsville, Ontario, the gallery is known for showcasing and selling original fine art by some of the country’s most accomplished artists. Whether you’re seeking a striking centrepiece for your home, business, or cottage – or need expert guidance in finding the perfect work—Coles offers an exceptional variety of Canadian artworks, including painting, sculpture, drawing, and handcrafted jewelry.

I’m honoured to have one of my paintings included in this thoughtful and timely exhibition. Titled “Lovers in a Dangerous Time,” my piece explores the complex and evolving relationship between Canada and the United States. Set at dusk against a backdrop of ocean meeting snow-peaked mountains, the Canadian and American flags appear gently touching and quiet, almost hesitant. The painting reflects on the delicate balance of our cross-border ties as we navigate changing political landscapes, tariffs, and a redefined neighbourly connection.

Lovers in a Dangerous Time, Acrylic on wood panel, 18 x 24 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

If you’re in the Huntsville area, I encourage you to join us for the opening or visit the show during its run—this exhibition offers a compelling and heartfelt look at what it means to be connected.

Opens July 18th and runs until August 17th.

See more paintings by Brandy Saturley.

July 18, 2025

Preparing An Art Shipment

Art Shipping, Art Show

How Do We Ship Art to A Gallery? Preparing An Art Shipment

Over the past two decades The Art of Brandy Saturley has been shipped to numerous galleries and collectors across North America, using wooden crate. While there are many options when it comes to art shipping, our favourite way to ship is inside a sturdy plywood crate that is impervious to weather, bangs, bumps and even boots. Once again we are preparing an art shipment to a gallery for a solo exhibition.

Crate made by Denbigh Fine Arts, Vancouver Canada for Brandy Saturley

Over the years I have partnered with some of the best crater makers in Western Canada, who have built crates for one painting to several paintings being shipped at once. From Vevex crates in Vancouver to crates made by Presentation Framing in Victoria. My crate makers supply the crate and I paint the exterior for branding but also for exhibition. When it comes to shipping 20 paintings to one destination for exhibition, Denbigh Fine Arts in Vancouver is my trusted choice for crate and shipping services. While I don’t paint my Denbigh made crates, they are by far the premium fine art packer in Western Canada. Museum worthy crates that protect some of the most valuable artworks during shipment.

Custom art crate for Brandy Saturley by Denbigh

As we are preparing for an upcoming solo exhibition in Newfoundland, once again we have employed Denbigh to construct, pack and ship 20 paintings to destination at James Baird Gallery in Pouch Cove. Packing 20 paintings in one crate is like a game of Tetris, where multiple layers of paintings, foam and plastic come together to provide the ideal environment for these artworks to rest during their journey.

Custom fine art shipping crate for Brandy Saturley – Denbigh Fine Arts

Denbigh has grown to become part of a larger family-owned group that represents the gold standard of international art handling. They have expanded into Montreal, Quebec with a new office and team to support clients in Western Canada. Their offering has expanded to a full suite of in-house services from shipping and logistics to crating and collections management. Combined with an international network of collaborators around the world, Denbigh brings their skills to a global stage.

inside Denbigh – image courtesy DenbighFAS.com

As we are located on Vancouver Island we begin with soft packing and wrapping the Art in my studio here, then we pack the car and take a ferry to the mainland, landing in Vancouver where we unload twenty paintings at Denbigh. The crate is built around the Art and packed by Denbigh, then their partners in shipping take the crate and deliver to destination, from the Western-most point in Canada to the easternmost, it is quite the journey for art.

Victoria, BC to Pouch Cove, Newfoundland

As I continue to prepare for my solo show and a one month residency in Newfoundland at the Pouch Cove Foundation, I too will take the journey from west to east. All in all a very large endeavour. It is going to be a great show!

Brandy Saturley with Newfoundland paintings 2025

March 3, 2025

Solo Show in Newfoundland

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A Solo Show and A Residency in Newfoundland

In the fall of 2023, the wilds of Newfoundland were calling my name. It was October, and I was preparing for a month in Pouch Cove, a rugged, breathtaking place on the Eastern tip of Canada. That time in Newfoundland filled my artist’s vessel with the sights, sounds, and culture of a uniquely Canadian province, one with a swagger all its own. Now, as 2025 unfolds, I am preparing for a solo show in Newfoundland and another month at the Pouch Cove Foundation residency. The paintings for this upcoming exhibition were created both during my time in Newfoundland and upon my return home to my Vancouver Island studio.

Pouch Cove, Newfoundland 2023 – Brandy Saturley

Preparing for a solo exhibition is no small feat — it takes years of experiences where ideas are born, months of painting to produce enough work to command a gallery space, and a great deal of planning. Once the art is ready, there’s the task of packing and shipping everything for installation. To add another layer, I decided to create an art book to accompany the show — a celebration not only of this body of work but of the art I’ve made over the past 15 years. In less than two years, I painted the paintings, published the book, and now I’m preparing to exhibit this collection in Newfoundland.

Brandy Saturley in her Victoria, BC studio with Newfoundland paintings

Balancing the creative and business sides of being a full-time professional artist is always a juggling act. The work doesn’t stop simply because a solo show is on the horizon. Between October 2023 and now, I’ve had countless adventures and created numerous paintings beyond the Newfoundland series. I’ve traveled for art to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Boston, Massachusetts. I’ve produced over 30 new paintings, with a particular flurry of interest in my Polar Bear King series — now more than 25 paintings strong. Alongside these, I’ve worked on brand collaborations, commissions, and kept my art flowing to galleries, including partnering with a new dealer in Alberta.

Brandy Saturley studio – January 2024

There have been charity auctions, interviews, and steady sales — all while keeping my artistic lens firmly focused on Canada, a perspective I’ve maintained for nearly two decades. This focus feels more timely than ever, as the current political climate has heightened the importance of supporting Canadian artists and local industries.

Brandy Saturley with her art book, Painting Canada, 2025

Now, I’m readying my work for shipment to James Baird Gallery in Newfoundland and booking my flight for another stay at the edge of the Atlantic. I’m eager for this next adventure on The Rock — to see how the landscape, culture, and community will once again influence my art. What will emerge from my second residency at the Pouch Cove Foundation? I can’t wait to find out.

Brandy Saturley in her studio at Pouch Cove Foundation, Newfoundland

A preview of the solo show is now available on ARTSY — a glimpse into the journey so far and what’s to come.

February 24, 2025