Chantelle Trainor-Matties
Abbotsford, BC, CANADA - Take a look through this submission from BC Artist, Chantelle Trainor-Matties. This showcase of heart and versatility is a true treat.
‘Nurturing’
Digital Art, 2021
The eagle brings the salmon to its eaglet representing prosperity, nurturing, strength and the passing down of wisdom and culture to the next generation.
Bio provided by the Artist: Chantelle Trainor-Matties is a Canadian artist from British Columbia with Nisga’a and Métis heritage who specializes in illustration, graphic design, and painting. Trainor-Matties works for herself and does freelance work for private and commercial clientele through her small business Frettchan Studios. Her work ranges from bold formline to charming cartoons to painterly realism. She participates in a variety of events such showcases, markets, trade shows and exhibits her work in galleries. Her late ferrets are her main inspiration; other favourite subjects are flora and fauna, pop culture, the macabre and North West Coast art.
The pandemic has taken its toll on my career; showcases, exhibits, and conventions were either canceled or postponed including my university graduation ceremony. You don’t realize how much the art industry relies on in person gatherings until it's all taken away. I have been blessed to be able to continue with freelance work like painting commissions and graphic design work. Due to the pandemic, I’ve also gotten involved in more mural work and I love it! I’ve also started to do more public speaking about my art and career, digital workshops and live-streaming from the comfort of my own home. I’ve made a lot of changes to the way I run my art practice that will continue to benefit me in the future.
Find more from Chantelle on her website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Patreon, and Tumblr.
‘Indigenous BC’
Acrylic on Panel, 5'5" x 4', 2021
This painting was commissioned by and is on public display at The Husky Flow Collective in Chilliwack, British Columbia.
‘DEW’
Acrylic on Panel, 9" x 12", 2019
This is a painting of my ferret Keki who has now crossed the rainbow bridge. It was one of my final projects for my art program at my university and it holds an incredibly special place in my heart, I miss her very much. I painted this late 2019 and she passed early 2020 right before the pandemic hit. My fur kids are my family and they’re so special to me.
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