Image of a painting of porcelain bowls with reference material in the background

#yycLCL Photo of the Month

Artist Mae Logullo’s in-progress painting, The sacred things, captures childhood nostalgia through the familiar traditional Chinese tea cups and dinner bowls, bringing back memories of shared eating rituals and moments in Chinese culture.

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Image of watercolour painting of Banff Avenue by Linnea Martina

#yycLCL March 2023

Linnea Martina’s watercolour painting of the iconic Banff Avenue captures the breathtaking streetscape and its picturesque backdrop during the stillness of an evening snowfall.

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A collage of three photos showing progress of an indoor mural over time

yycLCL February 2023

Doug Driediger of Metrographics is working on a major exhibit renewal currently underway for the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, with 10-foot high murals that will provide an immersive experience for visitors

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Image of a group of soapstone cast quails

#yycLCL January 2023

Moe Bader is a local visual artist exploring a broad range of styles and mediums including watercolour, acrylic painting and most recently soapstone sculpting and casting. He enjoys using vibrant colours to bring out emotional responses and is inspired by the mountains, beautiful landscapes, Canadian wildlife and people.

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An image of mushroom by Julya Hajnoczky

#yycLCL December 2022

Artist Julya Hajnoczky documents the ecosystem, providing a glimpse of the things that live and grow together, especially the tiny things that often go unnoticed, and the deep connections that sustain them.

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Image of two collages by Claudia Lorenz

#yycLCL November 2022

Local mixed media and collage artist Claudia Lorenz is inspired by themes of home, memories from childhood, feelings of belonging and melancholy. Here she gives us insight into her art making process.

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Image of the The Driftwood Raven by Kara Rowley

#yycLCL October 2022

Kara Rowley, a teacher and artist who’s passion is finding a way to capture an animal’s essence with her driftwood-inspired paintings, shared this piece on Instagram.

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A photo of sketches made at the Johnston Canyon Upper Water Falls by Jessica Semenoff

#yycLCL August 2021

After a tragic year reignited her focus on her art career, Jessica Semenoff shared this awesome capture of a painting she made on a solo hike.

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I'm planning to start a new collection called "Vibrant Melodies: My Neon Odyssey." As I stood before a blank canvas, I felt a mix of excitement and uncertainty. Instead of planning, I decided to let my intuition guide me and painted freely. I allowed the colours to lead the way and surrendered to the experience.

As I worked, the canvas slowly came to life with unexpected patterns and surprises. The neon colours took me on a thrilling adventure where creativity flowed freely. With each stroke and splash, I rediscovered my artistic expression and felt liberated to explore new avenues of creativity without inhibition.

This painting represents the joy of creating and trusting the creative process. It's a reminder to let our souls sing without restriction. While my journey into the world of neon colours has been personal, I hope it inspires others to explore their creative freedom. True art comes from within, and it's only by letting go of preconceived notions that we can genuinely express ourselves.

I would love to know what kind of art you're into.🤩

If you are an artist, how far you let yourself explore when you are creating?
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New start, small to large study of new brighter colors, so fun to play and create, no photography just using everything I know about creativity yycnow fcacalgary #abstractart #artforfun #yyclcl #contemporycolors #brightcolorart #originalartincalgary ...

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It's Market Day today! Join us for another fantastic #farmersmarket and a beautiful afternoon at Central Memorial Park in Calgary's #beltline Wednesday 3-7pm!

All your favourite local farms, foods, and artisan makers will be here for you - just look at this awesome lineup:

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blindmanbrewery
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enjoyboujeebutter
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canadiancakery
thechaispiceofficial
five21roasters
ghostlygarlic
hellodogcanada
indiangoodfood
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localitebrand.ca
ma_pies
mahigancreations
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maxifoodsmexican
merakimovement.ca
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mojibakery
next_gen_flowers
nose_hill_farm
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sidecarsweets
sidewalkcitizen parkbysidewalk
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sprout.meals
tanaspantry_calgary
the_tisto_factory
tworiversdistilling
uncommoncider
veejinc
ycapmarket
wonderlandyyc preenfeathers

And also jubeschool leading awesome arts experiences for kids, calgarylibrary and on the market stage calvinbecker and iamcanadianfamous

We can’t wait to see you!

#yycfarmersmarket #knowyourfarmer #yyc #yycfood #yycsmallbusiness #yyclocal #yyceats #yycfoodie #yyclife #yycfood #yycfoodblogger #yycfoodsquad #yycsupportlocal #calgary #calgarylife #calgaryfood #downtowncalgary #beltline #suportlocalyyc #sunalta #farmersmarketyyc #yyclcl #farmersmakersmarket
#vicpark #yyclove #eatlocalyyc #shoplocalyyc #farmers #eatlocal #loveyyc #calgary
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Sketching before a painting on canvas.
A commission with bling on the way!
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