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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.
Show Your Space | Eileen Reilly

Show Your Space | Eileen Reilly

"So before Covid I was working as a commercial and fine art photographer. Even without the lockdown in March and restrictions on working I knew I would have to do something else..."
Show Your Space | Carrie Ellen Mohn

Show Your Space | Carrie Ellen Mohn

"Covid interrupted painting for months as practical matters took precedence. When I was freed up again to paint, I struggled with the relevance of producing luxury goods during these times."
Show us Your Space | Linda Snowden

Show us Your Space | Linda Snowden

We've got a new series of artist spotlights - Show Your Space, dedicated to how people have adapted to creating at home during the pandemic.⁠⁠Let's start off with this post from Linda Snowden...
Artist Spotlight: Cheryl Rock

Artist Spotlight: Cheryl Rock

Portrait of Cheryl Rock Cheryl Rock completed her BFA at University of Windsor. Passionate about the power of diverse stories, she has a focus on reconnecting to oral tradition through her imagery. Her current work is with hand-cut, archival paper and mixed media. Central to her artistic practic...
Artist Spotlight: Anson Ng

Artist Spotlight: Anson Ng

Anson Ng is a Toronto based artist who immigrated to Canada from Thailand in 1993. As he was growing up he spent a lot of time in Chinatown because his family operated a restaurant there for nearly two decades....