Artists Q&A series

Here at Art Ink Print, we are always looking for ways to build community among artists, by helping them with marketing advice and sponsoring local art events.

We had an idea to ask some of the artists we print for a series of questions, to help inspire readers on our site to embark on or develop their art career and also help raise the profile of the Artists who have taken part in our Q&A.

We hope you enjoy reading the stories of our clients who kindly agreed to be involved!

Artist Q&A with Sekoya Dawn

Discover the detailed landscapes of Lasqueti Island artist Sekoya Dawn…

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

SD: My style of work is a blend of landscape realism and surrealism.

My favorite […]

Artist Q&A with Claire Gaulin-Brown

Artist Claire Gaulin-Brown explores the connection between humans and animals in her paintings… find out more about her work in this Q&A!

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

CGB: I work mostly with watercolour and […]

Artist Q&A with Robin Crossman

Victoria based cartoonist Robin Crossman shares his journey through the art world.

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

RC: I like to make people laugh.

I spent quite a few years performing stand-up comedy […]

Tasli Shaw – Artist Q&A

Tasli Shaw is a marine naturalist and artist working on Vancouver Island, Canada.

She has spent countless hours observing the marine mammals of the Salish Sea and uses these observations in the studio to convey their individual personalities and conservation issues, while weaving together visual stories old and new with […]

Claire Watson – Artist Q&A

Our interview with Tofino based artist Claire Watson

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

CW: I never really thought I had a ‘style’, but apparently I do. I have been told everything from Japanese style, […]

Shea Wyatt – Artist Q&A

Victoria BC based photographer Shea Wyatt shares with us his love for wildlife.

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

SW: I use photography to capture images of nature – wildlife, landscape, small details – that […]

Valerie Rolfe – Artist Q&A

West Coast painter Valerie Rolfe shares with us her love for animals and her passion for raising awareness for animal welfare through her art.

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

VR: I work mostly in […]

Artist Q&A with Kari Lehr

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

KL: I would say I have two distinct styles. In my figure and landscape work, I usually incorporate finer detail, often with collage elements using a variety of papers. […]

Artist Q&A with Amy Frank

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

AMY: I work in coloured pencils, watercolour pencils, and archival ink pens as well as water soluble pens. My work incorporates a spin off of […]

Artist Q&A with Heli Rantala

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

HR: I work primarily in acrylics, I also like watercolours. It’s all about colour and Old World eclecticism at my studio. Like the mountain […]

Artist Q&A with Patrick LaMontagne

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

PLM: Whimsical wildlife, cartoon realism, funny looking animals, critters with personality…there are plenty of ways to describe my style of art, most I’ve lifted from things people have said […]

Artist Q&A with Wendy Picken

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

WP: Colourful, Whimsical movement. Mixed Medium with wax polish and my fingers

AIP: What were you first steps toward selling your art and what type of setting […]

Artist Q&A with Heather Midori Yamada

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

HMY: Mixed media with hand made Japanese washi papers and canvas, collaged and all manner of waterbased paints, inks, beeswax , acrylic mediums (Tri-Art Professional), primarily abstraction from […]

Artist Q&A with Peter Robertson

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

PR: I am a painter/illustrator and I would describe my work as realism for the most part with some abstracts thrown into the mix. I have completed a […]

Artists Q&A series

Discover the detailed landscapes of Lasqueti Island artist Sekoya Dawn…

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

Artist Claire Gaulin-Brown explores the connection between humans and animals in her paintings… find out more about her work in this Q&A!

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

Victoria based cartoonist Robin Crossman shares his journey through the art world.

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

RC: I like to make people laugh.

Tasli Shaw is a marine naturalist and artist working on Vancouver Island, Canada.

Our interview with Tofino based artist Claire Watson

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

CW: I never really thought I had a ‘style’, but apparently I do. I have been told everything from Japanese style, […]

Victoria BC based photographer Shea Wyatt shares with us his love for wildlife.

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

SW: I use photography to capture images of nature – wildlife, landscape, small details – that […]

West Coast painter Valerie Rolfe shares with us her love for animals and her passion for raising awareness for animal welfare through her art.

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

VR: I work mostly in […]

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

KL: I would say I have two distinct styles. In my figure and landscape work, I usually incorporate finer detail, often with collage elements using a variety of papers. […]

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

AMY: I work in coloured pencils, watercolour pencils, and archival ink pens as well as water soluble pens. My work incorporates a spin off of […]

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

HR: I work primarily in acrylics, I also like watercolours. It’s all about colour and Old World eclecticism at my studio. Like the mountain […]

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

PLM: Whimsical wildlife, cartoon realism, funny looking animals, critters with personality…there are plenty of ways to describe my style of art, most I’ve lifted from things people have said […]

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

WP: Colourful, Whimsical movement. Mixed Medium with wax polish and my fingers

AIP: What were you first steps toward selling your art and what type of setting […]

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

HMY: Mixed media with hand made Japanese washi papers and canvas, collaged and all manner of waterbased paints, inks, beeswax , acrylic mediums (Tri-Art Professional), primarily abstraction from […]

AIP: How would you describe your style of work and what is your preferred medium to work in?

PR: I am a painter/illustrator and I would describe my work as realism for the most part with some abstracts thrown into the mix. I have completed a […]

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