Contemporary Artist from Calgary, Alberta

Rachelle Ymay Skilling is a contemporary artist working primarily in acrylics and mixed media. Based in Calgary, Alberta, her work explores themes of nature, memory, and the human connection to the en...

Recent Works

Light Through Leaves

2025

Watercolor and Colored Pencil

12" x 16"

A return to smaller, more intimate works following the large-scale Reclamation piece. This piece captures the dappled light of a summer afternoon in one of Calgary's many urban parks.

Reclamation

2024

Mixed Media (Acrylic, Found Objects, Natural Materials)

48" x 36"

My largest work to date, exploring themes of environmental reclamation and the resilience of nature in urban spaces. Materials include collected debris from the Bow River banks.

Seasons of the Bow

2023

Acrylic on Canvas

Series of 4 panels, each 24" x 24"

A four-panel series depicting the Bow River through the changing seasons of Calgary, from spring thaw to winter ice.

Memories in Blue

2022

Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Canvas

36" x 36"

An exploration of memory and nostalgia using blues and golds. Winner of the Artpoint Artists' Choice Award.

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