The Arts Junkie

Gouache Travel Studies in a Sketchbook Florence (Mouette) Sabatier, a freelance illustrator and graphic designer in Montreal, captures personal memories in acrylic gouache.... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/08/15/gouache-travel-studies-in-a-sketchbook/

83/150: Joan Jonas – We come from the sea Internationally acclaimed artist Joan Jonas is on exhibition in We come from the sea, an immersive multisensory installation that pays homage to the beauty, biodiversity, and vulnerability of oceans.... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/08/13/83-150-joan-jonas-we-come-from-the-sea/

Gravity of Dreams: The Long Night This exhibition of work by artist Pavlo Bovdur explores the quiet emotional landscapes that emerge after dark.... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/08/11/gravity-of-dreams-the-long-night/

This Artist is Inspired by symbols Lithuanian illustrator and art director A. Bran filled his sketchbooks with symbols, inspired by the 1966 classic "Design as Art," by Bruno Munari.... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/08/08/this-artist-is-inspired-by-symbols/

Laurence Petit’s inspired mosaics on exhibition this summer This mosaic by Montreal artist Laurence Petit is Crépuscule de Janvier (Glass, Ceramic on Wood Panel, 2026, 24 × 24 in).... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/08/06/laurence-petits-inspired-mosaics-on-exhibition-this-summer/

Kaitlin Johnson – the vibrancy of summer Kaitlin Johnson is a contemporary Canadian abstract painter known for dramatic, colorful abstract and floral paintings. Above, …... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/08/04/kaitlin-johnson-the-vibrancy-of-summer/

Shivam Choudhary’s storytelling sketchbooks Shivam Choudhary's colour-saturated sketches provide a glimpse of his superb storytelling ability as a children's book illustrator and animator.... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/08/01/shivam-choudharys-storytelling-sketchbooks/

Geoff McFetridge’s luminous Grasslands Celebrated artist and designer Geoff McFetridge is on solo exhibition in Grasslands with new paintings carrying references to the landscapes of Western Canada.... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/07/30/geoff-mcfetridges-remembered-grasslands/

The Great Outdoors at Nicholas Metivier Gallery There are some big Canadian names in this group show, including revered photographer Edward Burtynsky, painter and printmaker…... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/07/28/the-great-outdoors-at-nicholas-metivier-gallery/

How illustrator Carlotta Klee beats the blank page Are you sometimes immobilized by the blank page? Carlotta Klee’s sketchbook exercises are simple and flexible activities that are motivations to take pen or brush in hand.... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/07/25/how-illustrator-carlotta-klee-beats-the-blank-page/

Exploring Vancouver’s Expo 86: One in a Million Exhibition This is a prime example of how exhibitions can be more accessible, not to mention creative. …... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/07/23/exploring-vancouvers-expo-86-one-in-a-million-exhibition/

Quillaniq: A Celebration of Arctic Indigenous Artists Ukaliusat... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/07/21/quillaniq-a-celebration-of-arctic-indigenous-artists/

Sketchbook Calendars The creativity of artists who use sketchbooks, journals and even commercial datebooks to create calendars is always inspirational.... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/07/18/sketchbook-calendars/

Vicki Smith: A Quiet Refuge from Everyday Life Vicki Smith, One and the Same, 40 X 36 in., Oil on Canvas  Toronto based artist Vicki Smith invites viewers into a contemplative world where stillness, presence, and self-awareness emerge through her luminous waterscapes and floating figures.... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/07/16/vicki-smith-a-quiet-refuge-from-everyday-life/

Art of the Game – From Art Canada Institute One of the pleasures of daily art browsing in this country is the superb Art Canada Institute site, which produces full-length, downloadable books on Canadian artists, endless features and excellent newletters, like this one.... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/07/14/art-of-the-game-from-art-canada-institute/

The Art of Sardines: Sketching the Current Trend Who knew sardines were having a moment? Maybe it's the popularity of travel to Portugal, or rising consumer appetite for the tiny, epipelagic* fish.... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/07/11/the-art-of-sardines-sketching-the-current-trend/

Becoming: The Art of Gu Xiong This exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver traces the evolution of Gu Xiong’s artistic practice and the major influences that defined it.... https://canadianartjunkie.com/2026/07/09/becoming-the-art-of-gu-xiong/