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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.

Guide to Hanging Artwork

Guide to Hanging Artwork

Advice for Art Collectors

Install Like a Pro: Step-by-Step Guide to Hanging Artwork 1. Choose the Right Spot Think about the mood you want to create. A calm abstract piece might suit a bedroom, while a bold, colorful work energizes a living room or creative workspace.…

Beyond the Group of Seven

Beyond the Group of Seven

Beyond the Group of Seven: Reimagining Canadian Iconography When we think of Canadian art, the first images that often come to mind are sweeping wilderness landscapes - windswept pines, rocky shorelines, and snow-covered peaks - painted nearly…

New Floral Paintings

New Floral Paintings

Beautiful Spring: New Floral Paintings Inspired by the City of Blooms Every spring, I find myself eagerly stepping outside to explore the neighbourhoods of Greater Victoria, British Columbia. After all, we are known as the City of Gardens,…

Paintings Ten Thousand and Over

Paintings Ten Thousand and Over

Investing in Legacy: Original Fine Art Paintings Ten Thousand and Over As a Canadian artist with a decades-long career dedicated to exploring the iconography, landscapes, and identity of Canada through paint, I’ve come to appreciate the significance…

Canadian Artists Climate Change

Canadian Artists Climate Change

Art of the Wild: How Canadian Artists Are Responding to Climate Change in 2025 From coast to coast to coast, the wildness of Canada defines us. Our landscapes shape not only our environment but our national identity. But in 2025, the wild is…

A Newfoundland Residency

Artist Residency

The Pouch Cove Foundation - An Artist Residency in Newfoundland Hidden on a rural road amongst a field and across the road from a church and and a very old gravesite, is the home to a long running Newfoundland artist residency hosted by the…

Opening James Baird Gallery

Own A Brandy Saturley

Places You Can See and Buy Art by Brandy Saturley in 2025 I want to own a Brandy Saturley painting, where can I buy her work? There a several places you can see and buy paintings by the Canadian Artist this summer. Known for her unique take…

New Paintings About Newfoundland

New Paintings About Newfoundland

Five New Paintings About Beautiful Newfoundland The last time I was in Pouch Cove Newfoundland it was fall 2023. I was there for an artist residency at the Pouch Cove Foundation and I made three large paintings while in residence, upon returning…

art opening in Newfoundland

Art Opening in Newfoundland

Newfoundland Impressions – A Solo Exhibition by Brandy Saturley On April 26, 2025, the solo exhibition Newfoundland Impressions opened at the James Baird Gallery in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Featuring twenty vibrant paintings in acrylic and…

Maui in Newfoundland

Maui in Newfoundland

Artist Process, Artist Residency

There is a Little Maui in Newfoundland I wear a chain around my neck with two silver islands carved in miniature: one is Vancouver Island, where I’m from, and the other is Maui, Hawaii — the island I dream of returning to again and again.…

Opening James Baird Gallery

Opening James Baird Gallery

Solo Art Show on the East Coast – “Newfoundland Impressions” Opening James Baird Gallery Opening April 26, 2025, at the James Baird Gallery in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, is my latest solo exhibition—Newfoundland Impressions—a show…

Views from the rock

Views From The Rock

Artist Process, Artist Residency

Newfoundland is Jagged and Visceral: Views from The Rock Newfoundland is new for me, even though I’ve been here once before. It’s a place of extremes—rapidly shifting weather, rolling ocean swells, and landscapes that feel both ancient…

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