Collectors are hearing more conversations about AI-assisted art, often without clear guidance on how to evaluate it. This article offers a transparent, collector-focused framework for assessing authorship, ethics, sustainability, and long-term value in contemporary artistic practice.

AI hasn’t changed the foundations of ethical art collecting — it’s clarified them. This guide helps collectors cut through the noise and evaluate AI-assisted art using the same values galleries rely on: authorship, intention, transparency, and long-term meaning.

AI has changed how images are made, but not how meaningful art is recognized. This guide explores what kind of work continues to matter to collectors and galleries when speed, volume, and novelty are no longer enough.

Not all galleries operate the same way. In Alberta, some galleries select and support artists through professional curatorial processes, while others function as pay-to-view spaces. This collector-friendly guide highlights Alberta galleries that follow ethical, artist-respecting standards — and gently explains how understanding these differences helps collectors make confident, informed choices.

How a gallery treats its artists matters more than many collectors realize. In Canada, ethical galleries follow professional standards like CARFAC fees, transparent contracts, and proper installation practices — all of which directly affect the quality, care, and long-term value of the art you collect. This article explores what respectful gallery practice looks like in the Canadian context, the red flags to watch for, and why supporting ethical galleries strengthens both artists’ careers and collectors’ confidence.

How a gallery treats its artists matters more than most collectors realize. In Canada, ethical galleries follow professional standards like CARFAC fees, transparent contracts, and fair installation practices — all of which shape the quality, care, and long-term value of the art you collect. This article breaks down what respectful gallery practice looks like, the red flags to watch for, and why supporting ethical galleries strengthens Canada’s art ecosystem.

How does AI influence originality in contemporary art? In this post, I break down how I use AI as a research tool—not a generator—and why my underwater paintings remain fully hand-painted and uniquely my own. With side-by-side comparisons, AI reference examples, and Google reverse image search results, this article offers a transparent look at Neotech Realism, AI art ethics, and what collectors, critics, and art historians should know about authenticity in today’s art world.

Neotech Realism is a growing art movement where artists use AI-generated references to inspire, not replace, their handmade paintings. Learn how this hybrid approach builds trust, enhances creativity, and shapes the future of contemporary art.

Follow the renovation of my dedicated basement art studio as the floors are ground, leveled, and redesigned. A behind-the-scenes look at how I’m building a professional workspace for original Canadian art.

Meet the Artists Behind Cadmium

If you’d like to learn more about the creatives who make Cadmium what it is, I’d love for you to explore our artist profiles. Each member of the collective brings a distinct voice—painters, printmakers, fiber artists, ceramicists, and mixed-media creators working across Alberta.

Their stories, processes, and portfolios are all available to browse on the Cadmium website. It’s the best way to get to know the artists, discover new favourites, and find original Canadian art that resonates with you.

We’re on month two of basement renos, and things are getting real! After discovering some serious high points in the concrete, I’ve been rethinking everything from floor color to lighting. A mid-value grey might just be the perfect neutral for painting — and maybe a metaphor for this whole process.

My underwater paintings are on display at the Leduc Library (Elsie John’s Gallery) until the end of October. While my art studio is under renovation, I’m glad that these works are out in the community, bringing calm and reflection to a space where people gather to learn and imagine.

My underwater paintings are on display at the Leduc Civic Centre until the end of October 2025. While my home studio is under renovation, it’s been wonderful to share my art in a public space where the community can pause, reflect, and enjoy the calm beauty of water-inspired work.

We’ve been living with bare concrete in our basement for five years. Between raising kids, adding a German shepherd, and making the space work for D&D nights and my art studio, this room has seen it all. Now, our Leduc basement renovation is finally underway with new floors on the horizon.

When you order a painting, I want the unboxing experience to feel just as special as the art itself. Here’s my step-by-step process for packing artwork so it arrives in perfect condition.

Art pricing doesn’t have to be a mystery. In this post, I share exactly how I price my paintings using a transparent price-per-inch model — from small to large works — and how this system reflects my journey as an emerging-to-mid-tier Alberta artist.