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Graham Watts
Vancouver oil painter creating commissioned Canadian wildlife, Whistler and Sea-to-Sky landscapes, and meaningful city scenes.
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Independent Canadian artist directory · Verified August 2026
Find the right Canadian artist for your commission.
Compare 42 professional artists by medium, subject and location—then work with them directly through an official commission page.
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Graham Watts in his studio — explore his commission process.01 / FIND YOUR FIT
Start with the kind of work you want.
Each hub connects a commission type to artists who publicly describe that service. Profiles disclose the source page used for verification.
Oil painting
Custom oil-painting commissions for collectors, families and meaningful spaces.
18 artists 02Landscape
Favourite places, travel memories and Canadian scenery translated into original art.
13 artists 03Wildlife
Bears, wolves, birds, horses and other animals in fine-art media.
15 artists 04Portraits
Commissioned portraits of people, families and important life moments.
16 artists 05Pet portraits
Hand-created portraits of dogs, cats, horses and companion animals.
22 artists 06Abstract
Custom work shaped around scale, palette, mood and placement.
6 artists02 / VERIFIED DIRECTORY
Canadian commission artists
Every listing links to the artist’s own site. Availability is descriptive—not a guarantee—and is rechecked on a published schedule.
Burnaby, British Columbia
Andrea Fryett
West Coast painter offering oil portraits, live wedding paintings, and commissions inspired by meaningful places and wildlife.
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Nanaimo, British Columbia
Dominik Modlinski
Canadian landscape painter known for expressive wilderness scenes and custom paintings developed with collectors.
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Calgary, Alberta
Danielle Harshenin
Fine artist creating carefully observed portrait and figurative commissions for private collectors.
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Calgary, Alberta
Crystal Archambault
Animal artist creating detailed wildlife and companion-animal portraits from photographic references.
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Victoria, British Columbia
Nicole Walsh
British Columbia artist offering expressive custom portraits of pets and people.
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
Len Cenerini
Winnipeg painter accepting portrait commissions with a traditional fine-art approach.
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Toronto, Ontario
Jeff Dillon
Contemporary Canadian artist working with collectors on custom abstract pieces for residential and professional spaces.
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Toronto, Ontario
Sue Miller
Canadian painter creating landscape-rooted and abstract commissions with an emphasis on colour and atmosphere.
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Toronto, Ontario
Timothy deVries
Portrait artist accepting private commissions built around likeness, character and enduring materials.
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Toronto, Ontario
Rachael Grad
Toronto artist creating custom portraits of pets, people and family life from client references.
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Edmonton, Alberta
Dianne Burgess
Alberta animal artist creating detailed commissioned pet and wildlife portraits.
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Burnaby, British Columbia
Ally Noormohamed
Hand-painted house, pet and personal watercolour commissions for clients across Canada.
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Cobble Hill, British Columbia
Taya Panek
Vancouver Island wildlife artist welcoming diverse animal and pet portrait commissions.
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Whistler, British Columbia
Cassie Dickinson
Whistler landscape artist creating commissioned paintings of favourite views and meaningful places.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
Katie Lil McLellan
Vancouver painter specializing in stylized portraits of people, dogs and other subjects.
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Kelowna, British Columbia
Roger D. Arndt
Established Canadian landscape painter offering bespoke works tailored to a collector’s subject and setting.
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Parksville, British Columbia
Ronei
Vancouver Island painter creating bespoke West Coast landscapes around a client’s story, place, size and palette.
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Sasha Skotecky
Realist artist creating hand-drawn pet, equine and wildlife portraits from photographs.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
Tiffany Blaise
Vancouver artist creating atmospheric coastal landscapes and custom abstract commissions.
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Squamish, British Columbia
Seleena Shourie
Squamish artist creating archival coloured-pencil pet portraits for clients across Canada.
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Calgary, Alberta
Kimberley McNeil
Calgary wildlife artist offering a structured fine-art commission process with an initial consultation.
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Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Chelsea Noyon
British Columbia oil painter offering custom portraits with published sizes, pricing ranges and commission terms.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
Haike Tremblay
Vancouver artist specializing in portraits and custom art that translates personal photographs into narrative keepsakes.
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Kelowna, British Columbia
Brent Heighton
Long-established Canadian impressionist accepting direct inquiries for commissioned landscape artwork.
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Nanoose Bay, British Columbia
Brent Lynch
Vancouver Island painter collaborating on portrait, landscape, event and large-scale commission projects.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
Kristin Johnson
Vancouver artist available for private, commercial and high-end residential decorative commissions.
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Calgary, Alberta
Yana Emasheva
Classically trained Calgary animal artist creating commissioned portraits designed to capture likeness and personality.
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Calgary, Alberta
Darynn Bednarczyk
Canadian equine artist accepting limited pet portrait, model-horse and custom animal work case by case.
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Red Deer, Alberta
Kim Penner
Canadian equine artist creating personalized horse portraits focused on character, energy and connection.
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Calgary, Alberta
Leslie Holgate
Calgary artist creating realistic pet portraits alongside wildlife and landscape work, with published commission pricing.
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Port Perry, Ontario
Matt Condie
Ontario artist specializing in custom graphite drawings of wildlife, pets and family members.
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Mississauga, Ontario
Tamara Thompson
Greater Toronto artist accepting commissioned portraits with published pricing, deposits and extended timelines.
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Cumberland, British Columbia
David Vegt
Comox Valley artist open to commissioned portraits of people and pets based on client photographs.
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Toronto, Ontario
Corynn Kokolakis
Toronto painter creating archival oil portraits of individuals and families through a defined commission process.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
Caitlin Gawa
West Coast artist creating intuitive pet portraits centred on an animal’s expression, spirit and personality.
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Greater Vancouver, British Columbia
Cindy Chiang
Greater Vancouver abstract artist collaborating on one-of-a-kind work for a collector’s space and desired mood.
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Barrie, Ontario
Cari Johnston
Canadian artist creating colourful hand-painted pet portraits as personal keepsakes.
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Burlington, Ontario
Kim Martin
Ontario painter creating hand-painted oil portraits that celebrate the character and spirit of companion animals.
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Kelowna, British Columbia
Summer Martens
Kelowna artist creating luxury hand-drawn pet portraits through scheduled booking releases.
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Richmond Hill, Ontario
Yin Gang
Toronto-area painter offering custom portrait and abstract artwork through YINART Studio.
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Comox Valley, British Columbia
Marlee Rae
Vancouver Island illustrator creating custom pet portraits through an approval-led commission process.
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A clearer way to commission original art.
Practical guidance on price, process, references, contracts and approvals.
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How to commission an artist in CanadaA collector-first process from choosing an artist to approving the final work.
02How much does commissioned art cost in Canada?How size, medium, complexity, framing and shipping shape the price.
03Art commission contract checklistThe terms worth confirming before a deposit changes hands.
04Commissioning art from a photographChoosing references and discussing composition without asking for a mechanical copy.
05How to commission a pet portraitReferences, mediums, memorial portraits, timelines and approvals.
06How to commission a landscape paintingTurn a meaningful place into original art while leaving room for the artist’s voice.
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