Hello, I’m Nettie

From a very young age, I have had a love and natural talent for the fine arts. However, growing up in a very small, conservative town in northern Alberta, I was extremely limited to art lessons of any kind. Most of my skills I have had to teach myself, as exposure to the fine arts was not available and sadly, was not deemed necessary. However, I have a very encouraging and loving family who have helped me grow as an artist and explore my talent.

When I became an adult, I wanted to give the youth in my community a chance to experience and explore art, something that was never available to me. I started teaching art as an optional extra curricular class in two different schools, and I started my own evening classes called Art & Soul. At this time, I also started to exhibit my own work at art shows in nearby towns which allowed me to showcase and sell my artwork.

My husband and I moved to the Okanagan over 10 years ago in order for us to both pursue our passions. I have become involved in the art community having displayed my paintings and sketches in art shows around town, becoming a board member of the Arts Council for 1 year, and have also taught art lessons for parents and children at the Leir House. Since moving to the Okanagan, I have grown so much as an artist and am excited to see what the next chapter in this journey brings.

- Nettie Steuernagel