Visual Arts

Martine Gourbault has enjoyed a successful career in magazine design, children’s book’s illustration and fine art. She is a Signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Her paintings have been exhibited in various venues in London UK, Seattle and Vancouver.

Superdoodles are a series of large drawings entitled “Folie Douce” which were developed over a period of about four years. They are instinctual in nature, coming together organically, inspired by small sketches which I then enlarged and reconfigured to my liking.

Art dolls. This work came out of a desire to move into 3D art . They were inspired by my interest in fashion, sewing, and love of creating quirky characters .

Golya Mirderikvand is a contemporary painter who grew up on the North Shore and currently lives in Kitsilano. Her paintings depict what her attention is drawn to, in both external and internal spaces, through careful observations.

Her recent works are inspired by nature. The current body of works on exhibit, ‘Dense Shades and Shadows’ is a visual exploration of dense spaces that trees create, either through the canopy of their branches or the shadows they cast.

Golya holds a Masters degree in Art Conservation from Queen’s University, with a specialization in the conservation and restoration of paintings. In addition to her art restoration skills, she has been painting for many years and has been involved in various creative endeavours, creating opportunities for the community to engage and benefit from art. She has had exhibitions in various venues in Vancouver and is an Exhibiting member at the Federation of Canadian Artists.

Website: www.golyamirderikvand.com
Instagram: @golya.mirderikvand