Month: May 2022 (Page 2 of 2)

Artist Spotlight: Memory Roth

Oh boy. I had a great time chatting with St. Albert-based, award-winning artist Memory Roth recently. She’s the rare artist who enjoys the business side of art. She’s also an avid photographer.

However, art wasn’t always part of Memory’s life. In fact, there was a time where she wasn’t the biggest fan of art. Years later, however, she would gain a passion for art and hasn’t looked back.

She’s been inspired by her late husband, Bernie, and his memory certainly factors into her art and, as a result, factored into our chat. I hope you enjoy learning about Memory as much as I did

[Featured Artwork: “A Walk Along The Sturgeon” by Memory Roth.]

Memory Roth
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The Flash Slothmore

“Hey, can you come down to the studio for a minute, I want to ask what you think about something?” my artist wife said after popping her head around the corner into our living room.

Looking around to see who she was talking to, I realized I was the only one sitting there.

And then, after looking around again for anyone else I could pin this activity on, I realized I was entirely alone. The kids weren’t around and there wasn’t even anyone walking past on the sidewalk through our picture window.

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Artist Spotlight: Oksana Zhelisko

I chatted with Ukrainian-born, Edmonton-based artist Oksana Zhelisko recently.

Oksana moved to Canada from Ukraine when she was 21 and has been here since. Her art is full of emotion and I encourage you check out her recent series on her social channels. She’s incredibly talented.

It took us a couple of tries to be able to connect for this chat. And, to do so, she joined me from her parked car, which I’m super grateful for because I learned so much from her. I hope you do too.

[Featured Artwork: “She Walks Alone” by Oksana Zhelisko. Oil on canvas. 22″ x 28″]

Oksana Zhelisko
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