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Capturing the Essence of Movement and Emotion: Meet Artist Evelyn Hamilton

Niji Magazine — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:07:32 +0000

Evelyn Hamilton is an artist whose work reflects an unwavering passion for painting—a calling that resonates through every brushstroke. Her striking compositions and dynamic use of colour distinguish her as a truly unique talent in the contemporary art world. For Evelyn, painting is more than just the creation of art; it is an ongoing and […]

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Capturing the Past with Modern Art: Meet Realistic Pop Nostalgia Artist Carmen Gonzalez

Niji Magazine — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:46:41 +0000

By Al Gord Carmen (Bourassa) Gonzalez was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta by her French Canadian parents. Edmonton is still her home where she lives with her husband who was born in Santiago, Chile and immigrated to Canada at the age of 12. Due to marrying into a Spanish family, she now knows three […]

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Painter, Illustrator, Visionary: Meet Artist Jens Schaefer

Niji Magazine — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:29:22 +0000

By Al Gord Born in 1965 in East Germany, Jens discovered at an early age his talent for drawing and painting. His work attracted the attention of the other children, who appreciated his ability to draw a Mickey Mouse from memory. His talents further flourished during his time as a student, as his work was […]

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Making Her Mark before the Age of Twenty: Meet Visual Artist Emma Henry

Niji Magazine — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:26:25 +0000

Emma Henry is a 19-year-old, multi-media artist, based on Vancouver Island, Canada. She uses acrylic paint to create minimalist pop portraits, a style that she only discovered a year ago. Her portraits are meant to pop; to jump off the canvas. Capturing the beauty that she sees in people, and showing this beauty to as […]

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Revealing the True Side of our Heroes: Meet Contemporary Iconic Pop art Painter Trevor Phillips

Niji Magazine — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:33:17 +0000

Trevor Phillips is a contemporary Canadian artist. Born and raised in British Columbia, he is an emerging force in the Canadian art scene. He is known for his graphic style paintings that focus on what it means to be alive, the underlying emotions behind the subjects we see. Trevor’s initial foray with the arts began […]

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Classically Trained and Contemporarily Inspired: Meet Painter Maria Kiriakov

Niji Magazine — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Maria Kiriakov was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, which is where she received her Master’s Degree in Mural Art from The National Art Academy. She then obtained her Magister of Arts in Painting and Graphics from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria. Upon completion of her schooling, Maria began her professional career, working as […]

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Looking to Change Stereotypes: Introducing “Gangster” Artist Nick Biagini

Niji Magazine — Mon, 17 May 2021 13:34:07 +0000

By Al Gord Nick Biagini was born on June 27, 1962 in Gioiosa Marea, Sicily, Italy. His family arrived in Canada in 1967. Nick attended Neil McNeil High School in Scarborough. He attended the University of Toronto receiving an Honours Degree in 1984. He received a Bachelor’s of Education from York University in 1991 and […]

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From Architecture to Neo-Expressionist Art: Meet Painter Joseph Pierre Bertrand

Niji Magazine — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000

By Al Gord Joseph Pierre Bertrand is a French-Canadian artist. He was born in the province of Quebec and he currently resides and creates in the small town of St-Ferréol-les-Neiges. As a youngster he would enter drawing contests on television, hoping they would be shared on a well-known local television show. He was not aware […]

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Young in Age, Wise in Life: Meet Psychedelic Artist Katie Silina

Niji Magazine — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:17:55 +0000

By Al Gord Katie Silina is a 19-year-old artist living in Vancouver, British Columbia. She grew up loving art and always found herself going back to drawing whenever she had free time. While Katie was born and raised in Canada, her parents emigrated from Estonia because there were greater job opportunities in the Canadian market. […]

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Drawing on His Spirituality and His Indigenous Roots: Meet Painter Drew Rickard

Niji Magazine — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:20:00 +0000

By Al Gord Twenty five year old artist Drew Rickard is an Oji-Cree (Ojibwe and Cree) from Toronto, Canada. While born and raised in Toronto, Drew’s father hails from the Treaty #9 Territory, which is the most Northern part of Ontario, and his mother is from Nipissing First Nation which is just outside of North […]

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