Artists helping artists
meet our artists
a.h.a. is a special place and that's because of our amazing community of artists! Meet just a few that were chosen for this show!
Daryl Dickson
Daryl was born into the Sekw’el’was band Lillooet and Stl’atl’imx Nation on October 29, 1969. Daryl has loved drawing and painting since he was very young and it’s an effective way for him to express himself and communicate with others as his verbal speech is limited. Most of his paintings portray his experiences and life events in a style that reflects his cultural heritage like pow-wows, celebrations, family gatherings, and special events that he translate into colourful images on paper.
Alison Rodrigues
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Fernanda Gonzales
Fernanda is a twenty-eight year old Argentinian artist who has been creating artwork since she was a child. Her favourite medium to work with is graphite but she excels at any medium she works with! Fernanda has a talent for seeing any object in the world and turning it into beautiful art.
Diane martin
Diane Martin is one of the most outgoing, friendly and experimental artists at the studio. She is forever trying new mediums, approaches and bold techniques. She has been creating since she was a young girl, living in Burnaby. When she’s not in the process of producing new and unique artwork, Diane loves to sing, dance and go to concerts. Her favourite singer is Andre Bocelli and she often listens to him when she’s creating.
Michael Cutting
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Annabelle davis
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Rosie Lam
Pop culture, sweet animals, eye-catching clothing - Rosie Lam does it all! From knitting to crochet, drawing to Rosie manages to bring life to any item she creates. Her favourite part of creating is knowing that her work will be loved in her customers homes for years to come. With her quick working speed and energetic spirit she turned a beloved pastime into her own online crochet business this year called "Rose & Lamb".
Daryl Dickson
Daryl was born into the Sekw’el’was band Lillooet and Stl’atl’imx Nation on October 29, 1969. Daryl has loved drawing and painting since he was very young and it’s an effective way for him to express himself and communicate with others as his verbal speech is limited. Most of his paintings portray his experiences and life events in a style that reflects his cultural heritage like pow-wows, celebrations, family gatherings, and special events that he translate into colourful images on paper.
Alison Rodrigues
Alison is a multi-talented artist who loves to paint, draw and everything else! She loves to try new mediums. On top of her ever expanding artistic sensibilities, Alison has a true love for animals which often comes up in her work. When she's not creating colourful pieces, Alison loves sports and is often found cheering on her favourite team, the Vancouver Canucks!
Fernanda Gonzales
Fernanda is a twenty-eight year old Argentinian artist who has been creating artwork since she was a child. Her favourite medium to work with is graphite but she excels at any medium she works with! Fernanda has a talent for seeing any object in the world and turning it into beautiful art.
Diane martin
Diane Martin is one of the most outgoing, friendly and experimental artists at the studio. She is forever trying new mediums, approaches and bold techniques. She has been creating since she was a young girl, living in Burnaby. When she’s not in the process of producing new and unique artwork, Diane loves to sing, dance and go to concerts. Her favourite singer is Andre Bocelli and she often listens to him when she’s creating.
Michael Cutting
Michael is a bundle of energy, jokes and joy! He loves to paint popular culture - especially if its of the Disney variety. Michael’s warmth, glowing positivity, and ability to bust into various Broadway and Disney show tunes at the drop of a hat keeps everyone in our studios upbeat and smiling. When he's not painting, Michael is curling with the Special Olympics and working at the ARTS Umbrella as the Visual Arts Technician Assistant.
Annabelle davis
Annabelle first started painting back in March of this year, right before the pandemic hit. Despite being an artistic newcomer, she has advanced in leaps and bounds! She paints just what comes to mind and her favourite things to paint are: wildlife, flowers and what inspires her when she's creating. She and her husband Ken are now often found working together on their different artistic outlets.
Chris Billinger
Chris was a happy go lucky man advancing through the wholesale electrical supply trade with huge prospects when he suffered an unexplained fall. Chris endured two life threatening brain surgeries which left him with some challenges. Global aphasia means he has had to learn how to communicate a different way with impaired thinking skills. His right hand is non-responsive so he has learned to do everything one-handed with his non-dominant left hand. Chris is steadily overcoming these challenges and enjoys the relaxation of art and the welcoming environment at AHA and his artwork has thrived.
