Katrina Schaman is a Canadian painter who relocated in 2021 from Toronto to Stratford, Ontario. Born in Kitchener in 1982, Katrina has always felt a great desire to create. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours from Queen's University and currently works from a private studio in Stratford. ​Don't hesitate to reach out to set up a studio visit »
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Katrina’s work explores the space where memory and imagination meet, inviting viewers into a world where narrative and nostalgia intertwine. Beginning with a whimsical landscape, she draws inspiration from vintage and thrifted treasures, weaving their imagery throughout her compositions to create a magical place that blurs the boundaries between past and present.

Influenced by classic folk art and the traditional Canadian landscape artists, Katrina pays homage to the past while mixing in her own modern flare. Her playful incorporation of the vintage items also reflects an appreciation for the past, while her contemporary techniques and fresh perspective keep the work vibrant and new.

Step into a world where memory and imagination intertwine.

Treasured heirlooms connect us to those who came before us, and Katrina strives to capture that sense of connection in her art. Whether or not a viewer recognizes the vintage items within her paintings, she hopes to evoke feelings of nostalgia, magic, and wonder in everyone who sees her work.
In order to create the world for these vintage items to live Katrina paints her own embellished memories of nature — her feelings and imaginings — instead of painting the reality of what is actually seen. She loves to immerse herself and her viewers in this world, often displaying her paintings in mosaic style formations to amplify the storytelling and folklore aspects of her work.

Katrina’s favourite part of her process is the extra effort she puts into the final accents and details on her pieces —  these little intricacies perfectly complete each piece and add to the feeling of whimsy and magic for the viewer. Seeing her process as ever-evolving, Katrina is always experimenting with new ideas and techniques within her overarching style and she strives to continually challenge herself as an artist.

Katrina strives to create work that will change and grow for a viewer. Whether it's the first or hundredth time they see a painting, the artist hopes that people will continue discovering new forms, feelings and ideas within her work. It warms Katrina's heart when her pieces go off to a new forever-home and the magic and positivity of her imagined landscape spreads throughout our real world.​

Work that changes and grows for the viewer.

Katrina hopes that people will continue discovering new forms, feelings and ideas within her work.

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