Discipline Category: Drawing

Anja Studer was born and raised in Switzerland and became an environmental activist at a very young age, feeling a deep need to protect the world we live in. She studied fine arts at the École de design et haute école d’art du Valais and the University of Manitoba and graduated from Red River College with a diploma in photography. Anja continues to create, exhibit, and sell her art in Europe and North America.

Anja creates works in a variety of mediums, often with a focus on the impact of environmental challenges facing wildlife.  Her mixed media paintings – featuring beautiful, abstract watercolour washes enriched with details in ink, acrylic, 18k gold and graphite – loosely evoke the landscape.  Her papercuts are inspired by the traditional Swiss artform.  This delicate medium utilizes the concept of patterns unravelling into lines to echo the message of wildlife extinction.

Hi! My name is Allison, and I am a professional tattooer working at Sanctuary Tattoo — but I’m also a multi-disciplinary artist, illustrator and visual storyteller. My work is known for its high level of detail and vibrant use of colour, ranging from serious science-based illustration, colourful nature pieces, queer or neurodivergent affirmations to silly pop-culture and video game tattoos. Picking one focus has never been easy for me — I am always learning new skill and mediums, both traditionally and digitally.

I have education from RRC’s graphic design and adv. graphic design program, which built a strong foundation for running my tattoo career. Outside of tattooing, I am particularly interested in getting into mural work, augmented and virtual reality experiences, science and art exhibits, and set design (for example, designing a stage for a rave would be incredible, as I am an avid raver)

I am a fantastic communicator, which is a necessary requirement to build some of the high-level concepts I enjoy working on, tattooing or otherwise. My strengths lie in translating complex information into striking visual concepts and experiences. I am always looking to push my brain to create with new mediums or types of art.

If my work and approach speaks to you, let’s connect!

Avery Helm is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in their home in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Treaty 1 Territory. She worked in design and advertising studios for 8+ years before making the leap to full-time freelancing. They're a jack-of-all-trades, and have experience doing branding + identity design, publication design, web design, social media, character design, plush design, art for video games, and merchandise design, among others!

She loves working with progressive individuals and helping to tell stories through illustration and design. She's passionate about human rights, education, and protecting the environment and all who inhabit it.

Get in touch at hello@averyhelm.ca if you would like to work together!

Sam Posnick is an illustrator from the frigid plains of Winnipeg, Manitoba. You may have seen her work featured in smaller, local businesses or as part of product offerings from larger, international corporations including- Urban Outfitters, Seattle Children's Hospital, Chapters/Indigo, David's Tea, Netflix, and more. Her style is frequently vintage-flavoured with a modern twist but experimentation is also a fun trip to take. Her current passion project (as seen here) is her work on an illustrated tarot deck with a bird theme.