About Brittney
I dream of my work creating an experience for people that leads to the feeling of purpose, connection and happiness.
Welcome!
I’m Brittney Tough, a Mother, Artist and Educator Living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I’m known as the girl who creates vibrant watercolour paintings of textiles and architecture. My work is photorealistic and I love taking any old mundane object and breathing life into it with colour, brushes and paper.
If viewing my paintings can stir up a memory or provoke the senses to feel, that is gold!
I received a Fine Arts Degree in Painting from Alberta University of the Arts in 2007. I’ve been teaching art since and now specialize in teaching watercolour. I hope to expand my practice internationally and have many travel experiences because of it!
Fun Facts
Home Base
A cozy bungalow in Calgary AB, Canada with my husband, our daughter, and pooch.
Other Passions
Mentoring others through art to discover their potential. Being outdoors in nature, vacations and dancing! Oh, and tea with honey and oat milk.
Quirkiest Trait
Everyone tells me I’m secretly a granny on the inside.
Creative Spark
Colour, pattern, light and shadow catch my eye, enticing me to capture photos of ordinary objects in daily life. I love seeing the artistic potential in everyday objects, especially textiles. When I’m back painting in the studio, the thrill comes from finding a way to exaggerate these elements within the painting to emphasize the meaning of the subject.
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Joanne says:
“Brittney has the ability to meet her students wherever they are on their art journey, and adapt her teaching to meet individual needs.”
Julie says:
“It is incredible to see the momentum building for your career. Your determination to achieve your goals and persistence and hard work are inspiring!!”
Jane says:
“I have two of Brittney’s paintings hanging in my little studio, I look at them often and am inspired to aim high with my own painting efforts!”
Professional Bio
Brittney Tough is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour. She is an international award winning artist who has exhibited work across Canada and the United States. Her work was published in Southwest Art Magazine’s feature article 21 Under 31, The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolour Artist and the Splash hardcover series of the best in contemporary watercolour. Brittney has shown in local, national and international exhibitions and received numerous awards in these competitions. Brittney received a Fine Arts Degree in Painting from Alberta University of the Arts in 2007 and is based in Calgary, Alberta. She has been teaching art for over 10 years and continues to expand her practice internationally.
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