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Where to Sketch in Vancouver and B.C. This Summer

From Vancouver's working waterfronts to the forests of the North Shore and the golden light of the Okanagan, discover eight inspiring places to sketch across British Columbia. Along the way, learn the stories behind each landscape and pick up practical...

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Smarter Framing with Opus Studio Frames

Frame standard and custom-size artwork with ease using Opus Studio Frames and Studio Canvas Frames—affordable, cohesive options for paper, prints, canvas, and panels.

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Summer Art Ideas to Finally Get You Back Into Art

Whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time or rediscovering a forgotten creative habit, these easy summer art ideas will help you slow down, experiment, and make something just for the joy of it.

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Explore Indigenous Art - James Harry

James Harry James Harry & Lauren Brevner My name is James Xwalacktun Harry and I share the name Xwalacktun with my father. I practice mainly in woodcarving, painting and metalwork. Since graduating from Emily Carr in 2014, I've been a...

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Explore Indigenous Art - Rande Cook

Rande Cook My name is Rande Cook. I’m an Indigenous artist from the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Much of my art reflects on my culture, where forms and elements connect with the land and story. Today, my focus is...

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Explore Indigenous Art - Lee Claremont

Lee Claremont Our land is our mother. We honour and respect the land and are thankful to all the gifts she gives us. Our love for the land is part of our very being. I’ve been a successful contemporary Mohawk...

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Explore Indigenous Art - Dennis Joseph Weber

Dennis Joseph Weber My mom was born and raised in Batoche and she was Louis Riel’s first cousin, 4 times removed. I grew up mostly in Calgary and I’ve always been an artist. I did my first portrait at six...

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Explore Indigenous Art - Roy Henry Vickers CM OBC

Roy Henry Vickers CM OBC I am my mother, I am my father, they are the earth, the land, I am the land. - RHV I grew up with a white mother and an Indigenous father and struggled with feelings...

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Explore Indigenous Art - Sheldon Pierre Louis

Sheldon Pierre Louis I'm a member of the Okanagan Nation and I guess for the past seven years I would call myself a professional artist, even though I've made art my entire life. I started selling work when I was...

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How To: Basically Impressive Pressings using Liquitex Basics

Make fun colorful leaf pressings using Liquitex Basics Acrylics. This project lesson shows how to quickly and easily transform leaves and more into beautiful artwork. This project is fun, safe, and appropriate for all ages and all art experience levels....

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