Not sure what to get the artist on your list? Want to share a list of awesome products that are already compiled for you? Look no further than My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide for 2020! I’ve provided links to Amazon for both the USA and CANADA sites but I would strongly encourage you to … Continue reading My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide 2020
One of the most beloved brands in the colored pencil world is easily Faber-Castell. With a reputation dating back to 1761 in Stein, Germany, they are assuredly experts in their ability to craft a pencil worthy of the most discerning of artists. The company released the newest edition to their colored pencil collection, Goldfaber, in … Continue reading Goldfaber vs Polychromos
Hey Everyone! My latest piece "Aqueous" will be on display and for sale at the second annual People's Portrait Prize Show at cSPACE King Edward here in Calgary, Alberta. Last year's show yielded some of the most incredible talents this city has to offer, and this year will undoubtedly be no different. This piece is a … Continue reading See “Aqueous” at the People’s Portrait Prize Show
Hello Everyone! The time has finally arrived and the series is complete! What an incredible ride this has been. This series has been a lesson in patience, creativity and process discovery. Above all, I have most enjoyed learning about the different symbols that make up all of the provinces and territories in Canada. My appreciation … Continue reading From Sea to Sea
Hey Everyone, The series is winding down and I'm happy to say that this piece is definitely one of my personal favorites. I also have some exciting news to share in regards to the series. As some of you know, I am the Q&A contributor at COLORED Pencil Magazine. For the December Issue, the Q& … Continue reading Remembering Our Past, Embracing Our Future
Hey Everyone, It's almost appropriate that I've reached the most Northern parts of Canada now that it's winter here. The Northwest Territories has one of my favorite birds as its official symbol so this piece was a real treat to work on. Learning about the different symbols of each province and territory has been so interesting and … Continue reading Land of the Midnight Sun
Barb Sotiropoulos 