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 | Karen Taylor

I am an abstract acrylic painter exhibiting since 2007. My most recent work celebrates the art of typography and the abstract patterns our words create. Recent exhibition venues have included: Dignam Gallery, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Westland Gallery, Turnpike Gallery, the Other Art F...

Our Artist Community | Jenelle Greene

My name is Jenelle Greene. I am from Toronto Canada. My acrylic paintings are influenced by my Ukrainian heritage and the love and power of women and culture. Canadian born Jenelle Greene has had a life-long interest in art. Although opting for a career in Makeup artistry, this self-taught artist...

Our Artist Community | Christine Hirtescu

My name is Christine Hirtescu and I am a representational painter, specializing in palette knife painting. I use a variety of different palette knives to carefully sculpt out images, typically urban landscapes.I’m currently exploring a series of paintings featuring car headlines because I feel th...

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...