Artist Profiles Archives - Winnipeg Guardian

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Christine Seaver

August 5, 2026 Emilea Semancik

I have admired Christine Seaver’s art for three decades. She is always evolving, always creating work that is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the soul. From colourful flora and fauna to […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Denise Gray

July 29, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Clients don’t just buy Denise Gray’s art; they feel it. Her pieces carry a warmth and emotional clarity that resonate deeply with people, marking life’s most meaningful moments. Whether it’s a wedding, a family milestone, […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Toni Reimer

July 22, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Ten years ago, I walked into a friend’s kitchen to see her new hobby sitting on the table: a small, postcard-sized watercolour of a bird. She remarked that it was a new calming hobby, to […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Ana Azevedo

July 15, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Ana Azevedo is a self-taught mixed-media artist who captures the beauty of the natural world in her paintings and drawings. Using inspiration from nature, Ana creates pieces that bring to life diverse flora and fauna. […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Anna Antonio

July 8, 2026 Emilea Semancik

To know Anna Antonio is to understand the nature of her work. She is a kind, gentle and elegant soul whose artistry exemplifies all that is lovely. Anna is drawn to the elegance of handwritten […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Erin Bell

July 1, 2026 Emilea Semancik

I am proud to say that one of the most naturally gifted artists I know is also my incredible sister. Growing up in a family of artists, creativity was always part of Erin Bell’s life, […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist James Niedermayer

June 24, 2026 Emilea Semancik

James Niedermayer was born and raised just out of Pine Falls, Manitoba, in god’s country, and enjoys spending time in the wilderness growing and harvesting wild rice in the boreal forest. In 2009, he pursued […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Artist Melanie Badger

June 3, 2026 Bronwyn Lewis

Melanie Badger, also known as “Mikisiw Mitêh”, is a proud member of Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, Manitoba, from her mother’s side and Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Saskatchewan, in Treaty 6 on her father’s side. She […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Matt Jenkins and Karen Rudolph

May 27, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Matt Jenkins’ interest in making began in childhood, shaped by early exposure to tools and construction sites. He honed his skills at the blacksmith shop at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site and through earning a […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Marilyn McNish

May 20, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Marilyn McNish is a contemporary realist artist known for her vibrant, expressive paintings that celebrate beauty and character of the natural world. Working primarily in acrylic, she creates richly colored compositions drawn from photographs and […]