SUMMER BREEZE was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, and for as long as she can remember art, and finding new ways of “putting images to paper” have been huge parts of her life. In 1998, while on a break from school, Summer decided to go to Kitimat to visit with family and in only a very short time she fell in love with all that is Northwestern BC. If there were one word to describe her art it would be “colourful”. Apart from her traditional art experience, having studied Fine Arts throughout childhood, all the way up to the university level, Summer also possesses a strong digital art background which has brought new life to her work. Summer is currently working primarily with acrylics on canvas and more of her past and current works can be found on her website, www.summerbreeze.ca
LAURA MCGREGOR is recognized for her unique style of painting with gouache on linen. She is an avid artist who has shown her paintings and artist-books throughout Canada and abroad. Laura has her Masters Degree in Drawing & Painting from the Edinburgh College of Art (2006). She obtained her Fine Arts Bachelors Degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design in 2004 after completing a three-year interdisciplinary Fine Arts Diploma course at Fanshawe College. Laura lives with her two children on the outskirts of Terrace, B.C. and enjoys her free-time walkling along the Skeena River and gardening in her backyard, as well as, painting in her studio and giving arts workshops. See more at: http://www.laurachrismcgregor.ca
In the eight years she has been painting, NOREEN SPENCE has developed a distinctive style and a dedicated following. Her art hangs in private collections throughout North America. She predominantly uses acrylics, but in 2011 she began to experiment with some mixed medium techniques, incorporating spray paint and collage, and building up the canvas with matte medium and other materials. Noreen’s artist talks unlock thinking. Private students and workshop participants report feeling empowered and after a session will make turning points in their approach and relationship to their art. Collectors have used the words: fearless, vibrant, captivating, ethereal, emotionally powerful and inspirational to describe Noreen’s art. Her paintings hold depth, both visually and emotionally, and stimulate an authentic response when experienced by others. To learn more about Noreen, visit: www.noreenspence.com
KATHLEEN STUART is a paper and fibre artist. She was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and grew up in a family that loved to spend time outdoors. In 1964, she immigrated to Canada and fell in love with the country, particularly the huge landscapes and the biological diversity of British Columbia and the Yukon. Largely self-taught, the colours, textures and designs found in nature are an endless source of inspiration for her paper and fibre arts. Kathleen lives in Terrace and can be contacted at www.kathleenstuartart.com