Char Vanderhorst

“I enjoy painting nature – striving to capture beauty in its purest form. Painting landscapes connects me to the natural sacredness of the earth. I love to incorporate symbols of plants, water, skies, and trees that represent healing, life, wisdom and harmony. My passion and vision is also to paint images that portray my Ukrainian heritage as well as other cultures. Communicating ancient history and ethnic beauty, in my art work.”

Char was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She graduated from the University of Manitoba’s Fine Arts Program. She is a professional Painter, Sculptor, Ceramicist, Leaf stone tiling, and Mural Designer. Char has been working as a professional artist, specializing in such media as
watercolor, oil, acrylic, collage, stone tile, and graphite. She has been a member of many art clubs, wherever she resides.

Char taught art classes with The Winnipeg Parks and Recreation Department, The Airdrie Adult Education Department, The Airdrie Over 50”s Club, Calgary School of Hope (Art Assistant), The Calgary Montessori School. She teaches private art lessons and has worked with Archmedia Designs of Airdrie. Char was Publicity Person for the Calgary Chapter of the CFA Canadian Federation of Artists. Publicity Person for The Airdrie Artist Guild. In the past, she has been Program Coordinator and Organizer for annual art shows. She has created artwork for the 2005 African Children’s Choir Calendar distributed worldwide and designed newsletters for the Manitoba Society of Artists.

Char has created murals for Paro’s on Main, Bella Italia, Aura Health Spa, and The Hair Lounge Alberta. and many other private mural projects throughout Alberta.