Banff Centre artist residency

ICONOGRAPHY: the Art of Brandy Saturley

Brandy Saturley is a Canadian artist known for her vibrant and captivating paintings that capture the spirit of Canadian culture and identity. With a unique style that blends realism and abstraction, Saturley’s work explores the landscapes, people, and icons of Canada. From the rugged beauty of her west coast home, she creates her own ‘iconography’ informed by her travels across Canada and beyond. In this blog, we will delve into the life and art of Brandy Saturley, exploring her creative process, inspirations, and the themes that underpin her work. We will also share news about new paintings, upcoming art shows and travels in Art. Join us as we discover the world of one of Canada’s most exciting and innovative contemporary artists.

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Modern Autodidact I AM

Advice for Artists, Art Career

Becoming a professional Artist - A Modern Autodidact I AM There have been a few stories made about how I became the professional Artist I am today. A modern autodidact I am, self-taught in most areas of Art and the business of representing…

Art Investment On the Rise

Art Investment on the Rise

Advice for Art Collectors

Art Investment on the Rise Did you know that Art has overtaken cars and watches to become the fastest growing luxury asset? Absolutely, art has become a popular and increasingly attractive asset for investors. In fact, recent reports…

Featured Article Island Arts

Featured Article Island Arts

Spring Issue Island Arts Magazine Featured Article Featured in the Spring 2023 Issue of the Island Arts Magazine (IAM) an article written by Brandy Saturley about her time working in the Leighton Studios at Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity. The…

re-framing landscape painting

Women Painters To Know

Art History, Women Painters

Celebrating the Contributions of Women Painters International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th to recognize the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is a day to celebrate women's achievements…

Art Celebrating Polar Bears

Art For Sale, Featured Art

Art Celebrating Polar Bears on International Polar Bear Day International Polar Bear Day is celebrated every year on February 27th. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of polar bears and the impact of climate change…

Ahead of Their Time

Ahead of Their Time

Artist Process, New Paintings

By Centuries: Artist's Ahead of Their Time There are numerous articles and books that talk about Artist's ahead of their time. Perhaps the most famous painter described as being ahead of their time is Van Gogh. Over the centuries there have…

Outdoor Ice Skating Paintings

The Romance of Ice and Snow - Outdoor Ice Skating Paintings Across Canada winter is a time for lacing up your skates and heading out onto the ice. Naturally this would lead me down a path of exploring outdoor ice skating paintings on canvas.…

Canadian Painters Brandy Saturley

Group Exhibition in Banff

Filled With Snow - Group Exhibition in Banff, Alberta For Snow Days in Banff, Willock & Sax Gallery is presenting a group art exhibition by their gallery artists, "Filled With Snow". This group art exhibition in downtown Banff, Alberta…

Artwork of the year 2022

Artwork of The Year

Art For Sale, New Paintings

The Best Paintings of 2022 Voted by You, Artwork Of The Year. Thirty-four original acrylic paintings on canvas, that is how many new works I created in 2022. We narrowed this down to four paintings that we thought were the best this year, and…

Banff Paintings

2022 in Review

Artist Flourishing: 2022 in Review As the end of 2022 approaches and many are writing their year in review lists, I too am looking back at a prolific, venturesome and prosperous year making art in Canada. In any good year I find myself making…

Canadian artist Brandy Saturley

Banff Paintings for Collecting

12 SMALL WORKS SALE: Banff Paintings for Collecting In November 2022, I spent two weeks painting at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. During my time in Banff I had some days to explore Banff National Park and capture photos and videos of…

Interview Banff Centre

Interview – Banff Centre

Art Career, Artist Process

Interview: Talking with Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity In November 2022, Victoria, BC artist Brandy Saturley spent 12 days making art in a Leighton Studios residency (recipient of the Paul D. Fleck Fellowships in the Arts Endowment)…

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