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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.

multiverse of Canadian art

International Women’s Day Artists

Canadian Paintings, Women Painters

Women to Love and Collect: International Women's Day I recently saw a question posted to X (Twitter) from the National Gallery of Canada asking the question, can you name five women artists? I thought to myself, absolutely! Who couldn't, but…

Famous Self-Taught Artists

Embracing the Journey: Celebrating Famous Self-Taught Artists In the quiet moments of my childhood, amidst the rustle of leaves and the scent of creativity, I found solace in art alongside my mother. Each day brought forth a new creation, a…

Acclaimed Canadian Pop Art

Canada’s Outdoor Hockey Club

Canadian Art, Outdoor Hockey Rink

We Are All Members of Canada's Outdoor Hockey Club If you grew up in a cold place where the ponds, lakes and rivers froze over in winter, you are likely part of the outdoor hockey club. Even if you didn't love hockey, but liked to skate or…

Welcome Home to Victoria

Artist Process, Artist Residency

West to East and East to West - Welcome Home So let's go to the East Coast I said, and we did. I was there to make Art at the Pouch Cove Foundation residency, and he came along to see a bit of my home for a month, tour around the Avalon peninsula,…

Painting Love on The Rock

Painting Love on The Rock

Artist Residency, New Paintings

Capturing Newfoundland's Essence: 'Love on The Rock' It was an early October morning, I rolled out of bed in my loft at the Pouch Cove Foundation, and stumbled sleepy eyed down unfinished wooden stairs in my wool socks, trying not to lose footing…

Tax Benefits Canadian Art

Tax Benefits Canadian Art

Advice for Art Collectors, Buying Art

Maximize Your Tax Benefits: Invest in Original Canadian Art for Your Business Have you ever considered leveraging your tax refund to enrich your corporate environment? Instead of opting for conventional investments, why not explore the lasting…

Painting Newfoundland Vibrant Reds

Painting Newfoundland Vibrant Reds

Painting Newfoundland: Exploring the Vibrant Reds of Canada's Atlantic Gem Having penned numerous blog entries since my inspiring residency at the James Baird/Pouch Cove Foundation back in October 2023, I find myself revisiting the vibrant…

Canadian pop art painter Brandy Saturley

Canadian Artists to Collect

Advice for Art Collectors

20 Contemporary Canadian Artists to Collect Right Now. Do professional Artists collect other Artist's work? Hell yes we do, of course we do, we were born loving Art. In addition to collecting my own work, I collect work by other artists, mostly…

What is an artist residency

Creativity and Mental Health

Advice for Artists, Art Career

Breaking the Myth: Mental Illness and Creativity Unraveled The widely held belief that mental illness and creativity are inextricably linked has become a romanticized notion ingrained in our collective consciousness. However, it's crucial to…

How To Approach Artists

Advice for Art Collectors

We're Not Unicorns - How To Approach Artists A reminder to those of you that are new, we're not unicorns, we're professionals. Artists, often a misunderstood bunch, may seem elusive in conversations, but it's not due to introversion or elitism.…

Painting Quidi Vidi Newfoundland

Painting Quidi Vidi Newfoundland

Artist Process, New Paintings

A Place Called Quidi Vidi - Painting Newfoundland With Newfoundland still fresh in my thoughts, I've been revisiting the images captured during my inspiring month at Pouch Cove Foundation. While I usually refrain from translating photographs…

The Creative Process

Where Ideas Come From and The Creative Process Have you ever wondered where a painting begins for an Artist? Ideas come from all over the place, and filter through our aural and visual channels as well as through taste and touch. For me, the…

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David Hockney – My Window

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Frida Kahlo – The Complete Paintings

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Mary McCartney – Feeding Creativity

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