Artists We Heart Ed. 136: Meet 5 New iCanvas Creators
More art means it’s easier than ever to discover art you love! Whether you want to feel inspired, tell a story, or transform your space, connecting new artists with art appreciators like you is one of the best parts of welcoming more creators to iCanvas’ creative community.
From abstract waves to eye-catching hands to surreal portraiture, meet 5 new artists who can help you bring expressive intrigue, imaginative dreaminess, and more kinds of vibes to your space.
Keep scrolling to get to know the newest artists we’re proud to partner with. You might just discover some new art that can move you, spark conversation, or help tie a room together.
Elena Prokhorova
Based in Italy, Elena Prokhorova creates oil paintings and watercolors of city scenes, architecture, and interiors in cool blue tones. Describing her works as windows to a parallel world, she defines her scenes as being “romantic architectural dreams”. From rainy days to readings at sunset to sky theaters, we think her artwork can be a wonderful way to create an imaginative and dreamy atmosphere.
Click here to see more of Elena Prokhorova’s work on iCanvas.
Faybel
Ontario, Canada-based artist Faybel creates digital art of surreal female portraits with big eyes. Inspired by a collection of unpublished original fairytale and fantasy narratives, she enjoys diving into the realms of “imaginative realism, surrealism, and fantastic art”. From tea fairies to tin princesses to celestial eyes, we think her artwork can be an interesting way to create an imaginative and striking atmosphere. If her fascinating portraits look familiar, you may have seen her art featured in 365 ART + Magazine, Infected by Art Book, and Marvelous Art Magazine.
Click here to see more of Faybel’s work on iCanvas.
April Werle
Based in Missoula, Montana, April Werle creates eye-catching paintings of hands in different interior and exterior settings. Reflecting on her upbringing by visualizing memories and shared family stories, she’s interested in capturing the “seemingly-mundane moments of how culture persists”. From wading in the river to belonging to family to hiding for the spirits, we think her artwork can be a nice way to create an expressive and intriguing atmosphere. Do her creations feel familiar? You may have seen her work featured in New Visionary Magazine and Kapwa Magazine.
No longer an iCanvas partner, find more of this artist’s work elsewhere online.
John Jaster
John Jaster creates paintings of colorful motels, sunny beaches, vintage cars, captivating nature, and more. Inspired by the hidden beauty in ordinary objects, he likes to offset the detail in his work with impressionistic splashes of color. From Havana dreams to red barn reflections to sunlight ballets, we think his artwork can be a lovely way to create a vibrant and energizing atmosphere.
Click here to see more of John Jaster’s work on iCanvas.
Ming Franz
Based in Albuquerque, Ming Franz creates colorful mixed media art, acrylic paintings, ink art, and watercolors of abstract waves and nature. Drawing influence from the lush region of Taiwan, she exemplifies the “unique beauty of contemporary Asian-American Art”. From hidden forests to majestic blue mountains to canyon walls, we think her artwork can be a great way to create a creative atmosphere with a touch of movement.
