Artway Invitational - Past Exhibits

Artwork from Visual Arts Brampton members, featuring: Aleksandra Skrabka, Bernie Schulze, Colleen Dee, Eric Hansen, Heather Moogk, Hye Jung, Mary Jones, Merlene Boyce, Susan Spiteri, & Sylvia Genders.

My name is Asha Viswanath — I’m a software professional, a proud mom of two wonderful boys, and a passionate art enthusiast. Art has always been my way of connecting with the present moment, allowing me to express emotions, stories, and experiences that words often cannot capture. I find immense joy in creating, and I share this journey through my two YouTube channels, where I post beginner-friendly tutorials, DIY projects, and glimpses into my creative life in Canada. Being part of this exhibition with Visual Arts Brampton is a deeply fulfilling milestone, and I’m truly honored to showcase my work alongside other talented artists.

About My Art
Each piece I create is a reflection of my personal journey — blending vibrant colors, textures, and themes that resonate with everyday life and cultural heritage. Whether it’s a serene landscape, a bold abstract, or a whimsical craft, my goal is to spark joy and curiosity in the viewer. I hope my artworks inspire you to pause, reflect, and perhaps even pick up a brush yourself. Thank you for being here and supporting local artists. I’m excited to share this creative space with you and hope you enjoy exploring my collection as much as I enjoyed bringing it to life.

During his lifetime, Sheldon had been drawing and painting from an early age and the only time he took off from his art were during his university years in Montreal. One of the ironies of his art career is that Sheldon is colour-blind. He therefore is always having to tone down his paintings to achieve the realism he is striving for.

In 1987, he discovered that people liked his art enough to buy it and to present, his art is in numerous private collections. Sheldon had been painting surrealistic watercolours for many years and the switch to another water-based medium was not a great leap. He has always said that acrylic painters are frustrated watercolourists at heart.

Sheldon has participated in numerous art shows over the years, both in person as well as on the internet. A group show he is most proud to have participated in was curated by Daniel E. Greene and was combined with the Olympics of Ballet, held in Jackson, Mississippi (Salon International). He and about 200 other artists got to hang their art with Degas originals.

Sheldon’s two specialities are landscapes and surrealism in acrylics on canvas and he has included these for the paintings in this exhibition. Sheldon lives and works out of his home in a northern suburb of Toronto, Canada.

He has been doing his art full time since 2013 and for more information, his website can be accessed at: www.sheldongoldmanartist.com.

Sheldon can be contacted via his e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Artwork from Visual Arts Brampton Members, featuring: Aditi Ganeev Sangwan, Aleksandra Skrabka, Bernie Schultz, Chris McGlynn, Colleen Dee, Eric Hansen, Jennifer Collins, Maria Dlubak, Mary Jones, Maureen McLellan, & Merlene Boyce.