Art Stories: The Official Podcast

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Piecing Life Back Together: The Art of Silvina Lanusse

2026-01-2554:31

In this episode of the Art Stories Podcast, we sit down with Silvina Lanusse — painter, mixed-media collagist, and storyteller through art — for a gentle, reflective conversation about memory, belonging, and the quiet act of reassembling what has been broken. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and now living on Vancouver Island, Silvina works with torn paper, vintage letters, sheet music, old maps, and collected fragments of memory to create layered collage landscapes that explore transition, h...

Rooted in Nature: Art, Presence & Creative Flow with Rosemary Kolasa

2025-12-2441:23

In this episode of the Art Stories Podcast, we sit down with Rosemary, a multidisciplinary African-Canadian artist whose creative expression flows through painting, music, and writing, deeply rooted in her connection to the natural world. Rosemary’s work invites us to slow down, to pause, and to reconnect with the quiet beauty of life. Through sweeping landscapes and thoughtful reflection, she explores emotion, memory, presence, and the inner landscapes that shape our creative lives. Together...

When Paintings Come Alive: Art, Wildlife & Impact with Daniel Taylor

2025-12-1756:48

In this episode of the Art Stories Podcast, we’re joined by internationally recognised artist and presenter Daniel Taylor — known for his powerful, hyper-realistic paintings of critically endangered species and his long-running international TV series, When Paintings Come Alive. Daniel shares his creative journey, the stories behind his work, and how art can be a meaningful force for conservation and connection. We explore the emotional depth of painting wildlife, his experiences working in c...

Enjoying the Process, Building the Brand — How Elizabeth Cross Turned Her Art into a Sustainable Business

2025-04-2155:46

Join host Sky Lilah in conversation with Vancouver-based artist Elizabeth Cross, whose fascination with nature, love, and human connection fuels her vibrant, textured botanicals and expressive abstract works. With a background in Bio-Resource Engineering, Elizabeth brings a unique perspective to her art — blending science, emotion, and unconventional materials (plus a touch of sparkle). In this episode, Elizabeth shares how she’s built a sustainable art practice from her Kerrisdale studio, wh...

Painting Life’s Layers: Haisha Shahalimi on Art, Motherhood, and the Stories We Carry

2025-04-0753:31

In this episode, host Sky Lilah sits down with Vancouver-based portrait artist Haisha Shahalimi, whose work explores themes of identity, memory, and belonging. Working primarily with acrylic on canvas, Haisha uses color, expression, and detail to tell deeply personal stories, capturing not just the face, but the emotional and cultural layers beneath. She opens up about the influences behind her work, her experiences navigating the art world as a woman of color, a mother, and how she connects ...

Breaking Barriers: Silas Onoja’s Journey Through Hyperrealism

2025-03-2453:48

In this episode, host Sky Lilah speaks with Nigerian artist Silas Onoja, whose hyperrealist portraits challenge assumptions and reflect his lived experiences growing up in a society where creative careers were discouraged. From facing cultural and financial resistance to teaching himself how to paint using limited tools, Silas shares how he carved his path as a self-taught artist — and how hyperrealism became both his passion and protest. Together, they discuss what it means to paint truthful...

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