Our Artist Community

Art Advice, Local Art Community & Inspiration

Gwartzman's is happy to provide insight to any questions you might have regarding art materials-- what's the difference between brush tip shapes? What does all the labelling on the back of a paint tube or jar mean? Find these answers and more below!

The art community can be a fantastic place to gain inspiration! Check out local artists that you may be familiar with, and some new art and new faces. Look inside studios big and small, and learn about some of our own favourite big names in the art world.

Our Artist Community | Rae White

Rae White lives in Toronto, Canada. They have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Ottawa and a Certificate in Pre-Animation & Illustration from Algonquin College.Rae's work has been exhibited in the University of Ottawa's 2018 graduate exhibition "VOIX" as well as in Gallery 1313’s...

Our Artist Community | Max Middlewood

I am a self taught painter currently living in Bristol, UK. I started painting to help me heal my mind and deal with illness. I began with only oil paints, but now infuse my pieces with colour and variety by incorporating oils, acrylics, pens, fabrics, spray paints etc. I like to combine text...

Our Artist Community | Bev Thibault

Invisible. That’s how I felt upon resigning from my dream job at age 40 so my husband could further his career. These feelings of invisibility, irrelevancy, intensified when attending hubby’s work functions, consuming media or viewing art - older women were seen as grannies but nothing else! Wh...

Our Artist Community | Joan Callister

Joan Callister, born in Sarnia, Ontario, graduated from McMaster University, Hamilton, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Her fine art studies began at SAil, Calgary, then continued at Conestoga College, Kitchener, Sheridan College, Oakville, in the Fine Art Fundamentals program, Cambridge Galleries...

Our Artist Community | Patty Wilkinson

I am an oil painter and pencil artist, practicing my art for decades! I started as a high school art teacher in the 90s and, after a hiatus taking care of children and aging parents, got back to the world of art through courses at The Toronto School of art and the three year art adult art program...

Our Artist Community | Robyn Asquini

Working across traditional media, Robyn creates figurative works and still life paintings with feminist themes. She seeks to combine the techniques and refinement of European masters with contemporary feminist perspectives and subjects. The aim of her work is to create emotionally direct images, ...