Conversations With Creatives by Opus Art Supplies opusartsupplies

In this episode of Living A Creative Life, we’re taking time to recognize artist Gordon A. Smith

Renowned Canadian artist Gordon A. Smith, co-founder of Artists for Kids, epitomised the idea that art is a gift. Painting until the age of 100, his lifelong dedication to creativity was a journey he generously shared throughout his career, leaving an indelible and far-reaching impact. To see more of Gordon A. Smith, visit: Equinox Gallery - The Estate Of Gordon Smith | Artist
James Rottman Fine Art - Gordon Appelbe SmithVancouver Art Gallery - Gordon Smith: The Black Paintings

We are thrilled to be introducing Shantel Miller in this episode of Living A Creative Life.

Artist Shantel Miller is a Jamaican-Canadian visual artist known for her vibrant reimagined spaces that intricately depict pivotal moments in Black lives. In this episode of Living A Creative Life, we continue our theme of Materials At Work.To see more of Shantel Miller, visit Shantel-Miller.format.com

In this episode of Living A Creative Life, we were fortunate to speak with artist Shawn Hunt about our theme of Materials At Work.

As an artist, Shawn taps into his imagination, as well as his Heiltsuk, Scottish, and French heritage to create utterly unique, surreal and sculptural artworks. Shawn prioritizes the flow state, preferring to utilize minimal materials that allow him to work more instinctively. 
 
To see more work from Shawn Hunt, visit ShawnHunt.net/

Emmett Sparling is a travel photographer and videographer, capturing engaging stories from his adventures around the world. In this episode of our Living A Creative Life series, you'll get insight into Emmett's creative process and career. He speaks about building careers with his peers, pushing boundaries, and translating photography into print at Opus.

Anong Migwans Beam, painter and founder of Beam Paints, is thoughtfully and methodically building her art practice and art materials business. Beam Paints (the business) is like a natural extension of Anong. The idea for the business came after sharing images of taking her two sons on rock/pigment gathering excursions. The positive response and interest online had Anong thinking about how she could share her handmade paints. In this episode of our Living A Creative Life series, you'll hear from Anong about her approach to combining traditional and modern knowledge, and the backstory of the Beam Paints business – all part of Anong's Creative Adventure.

To delve into this theme, we asked plein air oil painter Sheree Jones to share her insights on the exciting experiences of painting outdoors. Get inspired by the adventures Sheree has had, as she learned to take her art practice out of the studio and into the outdoors. Sheree is enthusiastic about the workshops she teaches, both locally and abroad.