Andrea is an Ecuadorian illustrator passionate about exploring nature, cycling, and listening to Pink Floyd. She works with both traditional and digital media, using color and composition to express emotions and tell compelling stories. Her art reflects a deep connection to the world around her and a dedication to emotional storytelling.

Benjamin Johnmark is a Nigerian visual artist based in Canada whose work bridges painting, drawing, and 3D animation/visualization. He is the founder of I Can Draw Art Studio in Ottawa and the creative lead of I Can Draw Africa, a collective of over 100 young Black artists from across the continent.

His current project, Faces and Places: We All Belong, celebrates cultural diversity in Canada and is also his Guinness World Record attempt to create the largest collage. His long-term vision is to establish the I Can Draw Institute for The Arts in Nigeria, training the next generation of African animators and visual storytellers.

I have been creating artwork for as long as I can remember. I produced work for myself for pure enjoyment and eventually this turned into commission work for others.
A great deal of my commission work is portraiture and architectural drawings, however, I derive great pleasure and relaxation by creating uniform, colourful patterned pieces.
My mediums of choice are acrylic, graphite and pen and ink.
I currently teach Art at St. Lawrence Academy as well as teach an adult art class once a week.
I also run a successful summer art program for children.
Art is what I do! If I go missing, just look in my studio. I will probably be there.

Dominic is an introspective artist and philosopher who began their journey at a young age, creating portraits that capture the essence of life. Influenced by personal experiences, including their father's battle with schizophrenia and the complexities of family dynamics, he has always sought to explore profound questions about reality, identity, and the meaning of existence.

After years of soul searching and travel, Dom took a bold step, selling everything to embrace a simpler life as a recluse in a cottage in the forest. During this time he focused on art, self discipline and the obscure world of relationship. This three-year retreat nurtured a deep connection with nature and self, fostering a newfound understanding of relationships and communication. From this place of peace amid chaos, Dom has returned to the world of art, recognizing it as a powerful medium for expressing the internal struggle of self-identity.

Now, as a tattoo artist and painter, Dominic specializes in portraits of both animals and humans, using their art to convey messages that transcend words. Through each creation, he invites viewers to contemplate their own journeys and the universal quest for truth and self identity.

Heather's art is a vivid blend of nostalgia, whimsy, and surreal humor. Her paintings bring playful characters and familiar icons to life with expressive eyes and bold color palettes. Her work balances sweetness with strangeness, often fusing childlike innocence with a slightly uncanny twist. Her style is instantly recognizable with imaginative portraits, quirky food figures, and dreamlike scenes that feel both comforting and mischievous.

Haitian artist wields graphite and charcoal as his voice. Every portrait is a new adventure; each piece tells a
unique story. He doesn't seek to replicate an image, but to
capture emotions on canvas. His mission is simple: to
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Mitra Salamzada is an Ottawa-based fine artist known for her bold color palettes and emotive, dream-driven paintings. Inspired by memory, intuition, and lived experience, her work blends realism and imagination to tell stories of femininity, growth, and resilience. She creates original paintings, murals, and live art experiences across Canada, focusing on pieces that evoke feeling and spark connection the moment you see them.

Ottawa based, Mexico made. Lifelong painter working mainly in acrylic across murals and canvas. My art is about expression, story, and presence. Passionate about community, diversity, and human rights. Full time non profit worker, full time artist mindset.

Suzannah, a two-time Art Battle City Championship finalist, has been a Paint Nite instructor since 2015. She is a former portrait artist with a BFA who stepped away from commissions to fall back in love with painting under pressure. Her work ranges from literal to expressive, cerebral to emotional—always reflecting the moment she's in.

I'm a Canadian artist and animator who likes creating the weirdest things possible. An early love of drawing turned into a career in animation, and branched out into digital art and analog painting (y'know, with actual brushes and paint). I love monsters, cryptids, Halloween, and all things spooky and strange. I have an affinity for bright, bold colours, and adding humour into my artwork alongside whatever weird creatures my brain cooks up. Making art is the medicine that keeps me alive. I'm definitely not three raccoons in a trenchcoat.