Being an award winning artist is one of many roles Albert Slark inhabits in his multifaceted career. Beginning with an interest in drawing superheroes Albert began exploring classical painting and drawing, he graduated from Alberta University of Arts. He continued taking classes at Michael John Angel, and even studied with Max Ginsberg in New York privately.

Slark started working as an illustrator and began illustrating for ads for commercials, video game ads, and Sci-Fi covers. This led him to finally start illustrating paperback covers in a myriad of different genres from adventure to western to romance. He has become a sought after Portrait artist for his style has developed into masterful compositions that are uniquely original.

Albert's big break came in 2003 when he became one of only three Canadians who have been commissioned to paint celebrity portraits for the United States Postal Service on commemorative stamps. These stunning stamps are featuring celebrities like Marian Anderson, Spencer Tracy, and Betty Davis.

To connect with Albert: https://portraitsbyalbertslark.com/

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Alice lives a quiet life up in Cobourg Ontario, Canada. A life that has tremendous beauty from the landscapes that surround her every day to the moments that transcend and transport her within her peaceful life. Meeting this wonderful artist I simply had to have a chat with her about her incredible work. Work that speaks volumes with subtlety, sharp curves and silent warm hues. This is the power behind our overwhelming backdrop known as the Canadian outback.

Join me as I take a plunge into the imagination of Alice Vander Vennen - an Artist recently purchased by Mark Zuckerberg, an Artist who has reached new heights while continuing to wonder those around her. Within her quiet fortitude we may discover how artists can achieve magnificent strengths and depths. Can she share secrets of a path that can lead creatives into this successful stream of consciousness?

Does Alice have access to a unique meditative realm, or are there other tools required? Vander Vennen may help us discover how creatives and other individuals can become more intune with themselves and more centred on being inspired and intrigued on their environment, and how to channel creativity to be more of an integral part of society, and independently cathartic and compassionate.

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Podcast by Carolyn Botelho/Alice Vander Vennen

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Jacques background is accounting, while his passion is art in a multitude of mediums. Practicing his craft for 25+ years he has woven an intricate tapestry of artwork that has a range many would be intrigued by. He loves the process of working with his inspiration - where he grew up in Northern Quebec, and the places he likes to travel.

Inspired by landscapes, although the longer you look at these compositions the more you begin to see the thin layers that he uses to 'have the images create themselves.' That the layers he applied previously shine through the layers painted thinly on top. This he admits must be from his experience with working with pastels.

Primarily Jacques uses oil paint, but he also works with watercolour, sculpture, pastel and a range of other mediums to capture the atmosphere, the emotion evoked by nature. To catch the essence of a space and time. Amongst his mediums he pauses time with his compositions of stillness.

Podcast Credits:

Carolyn Botelho/Jacques Descoteaux

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