Artist Profiles Archives - Winnipeg Guardian

“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 […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Darrell Baschak

May 6, 2026 Maia Belmore

Although he is currently a professional visual artist, it wasn’t always so. As a teenager, Darrell Baschak had a keen interest in Fine Art, and although he completed the entrance requirements to enrol in the […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Marc Kuegle

April 29, 2026 Lauren Kannwischer

Marc Kuegle is someone who moves through the world with curiosity first and intention second. Whether he’s walking through a quiet street in Winnipeg or navigating a new city across the globe, he notices things […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Mandy van Leeuwen

April 22, 2026 Demian Vernieri

Mandy van Leeuwen has been a working artist since 1998, and over the years, her work has grown naturally toward magical realism and surrealism. These worlds allow her to weave imagination and symbolism together, creating […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Eugene Kabrun

April 15, 2026 admin

For the last 8 years that Eugene Kabrun has been part of the Manitoba art community, he has shared his art in plenty of galleries in and around Winnipeg – and beyond. Since his childhood […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Margie L

April 8, 2026 Bronwyn Lewis

I have watched Margie’s journey as an artist unfold naturally over the years, guided by passion, dedication and a deep love for painting. Art has always been part of her life, something she returned to […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Kendra Malcolm

April 1, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Kendra Malcolm is a Canadian artist based in Winnipeg. She is recognized internationally for her 20 years of work in the art and advertising industry. Kendra earned her design degree from the Alberta College of […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Lisa Whitehouse

March 25, 2026 admin

Lisa Whitehouse is a wildlife artist known for her bright and colourful paintings of pets and wildlife. She uses expressive brushstrokes and abstract marks to bring to life the personalities of her subjects. Lisa’s love […]