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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.

HBC blanket painting

HBC Point Blanket Paintings

Ten Paintings referencing the iconic HBC Point Blanket Originally used in trade with First Nations in Canada, the Hudson's Bay point blanket is one that all Canadians recognize. With it's distinctive HBC stripes of green, red, yellow and indigo,…

art in homes

Art in Homes

Art Collector Homes, Buying Art

Peek Inside: The Reality of Art in Homes You may have seen the photos in your favourite interior design magazine or on artist and art gallery websites, photos of paintings hanging in perfectly paired environments. The reality of art in collector…

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Iceberg Paintings

Paintings of Icebergs That Capture the Spirit of the Landscape At the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, in the Photography wing of the museum you will find some gems. One such gem is a photo of two men resting near an iceberg during the…

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Celebrating Art in Canada

Art Career, Canadian Pop Art

Celebrating 15 years, 400 paintings - Making Art in Canada Fifteen years ago I committed to my Art career full-time, and I have made over 400 paintings informed by my travels and obsession with my country, Canada. Reflecting the collective…

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Available Paintings Montreal Canadiens

Painting Stories Influenced by Hockey History - Montreal Canadiens Paintings What excites you? is it a great novel, a heartfelt documentary, an energetic work of art, or maybe an exciting game of hockey? I am excited about all of these things,…

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NEW Contemporary Landscape Art

New Contemporary Landscape Art - Capturing the Spirit As I type this I am listing to Joni Mitchell sing Canadahhhhahhahhhh, intermixed with birdsong coming through the patio door window of my office. I have just finished a new painting, about…

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Mountain Paintings With People

Inspiration, New Paintings

Paintings of mountains: beyond the Group of Seven I remember the first time I saw a painting of a mountain, I was about four and it was hanging on our wall. It was a painting by my grandmother, a minimalist palette of blues to grey and white.…

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Art in Whistler Canada

The Art of Brandy Saturley, now in Whistler. Brandy Saturley is an internationally exhibited and collected contemporary painter, based in Victoria, Canada. Showing in public and private galleries, and in combination with unique corporate events;…

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Spring Paintings

Paintings Celebrating the Emotion, Energy and Colours of Spring. Winters on the west coast of Canada are typically grey; interspersed with rain showers, dramatic ocean skies, filtered light and the random snowfall lasting for very short periods.…

Art in Homes

Art Benefits

Art Benefits: spring home issue YAM Magazine The March/April issue of YAM Magazine includes a feature about the benefits of art, and how a well chosen original piece of Art enriches your home. The selected artworks come from a number of Vancouver…

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Ice Skating Paintings

Exhilarating ice skating paintings exude feelings of freedom and joy! Continuing on with a year exploring outdoor sports and pastimes of winter, these active paintings celebrate ice skating on glacial lakes. Beginning in January this year,…

family of artists

Family of Artists

Family of Artists: from grandmother, to mother, to daughter. My grandmother had a hard life. Like many of her time, she immigrated to the Canadian prairies in the early 1900's from the Ukraine and built a life in a one room home on the open…

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