Autobiographical Comics
Alberta University of the Arts
May 7, 2026
18:30 - 21:30
Use your voice and tell your story through comic arts and turn your experiences into meaningful visual narratives.
RegisterBold. Geometric. Autobiographical. Calgary, Alberta
Bold. Geometric. Autobiographical.
Rachelle Ymay Skilling is a Calgary-based artist and juried member of the Alberta Society of Artists. Her work explores themes of motherhood, personal narrative, and the everyday moments that define our lives. Inspired by her Dutch heritage, her bold geometric paintings and drawings capture the chaos and joy of modern motherhood. She teaches Autobiographical Comics at Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts) and has been featured in New Forum Magazine and Mutha Magazine.
About
Rachelle Ymay Skilling
Bold. Geometric. Autobiographical.
Rachelle Ymay Skilling is a Calgary-based artist and juried member of the Alberta Society of Artists. Her work explores themes of motherhood, personal narrative, and the everyday moments that define our lives. Inspired by her Dutch heritage, her bold geometric paintings and drawings capture the chaos and joy of modern motherhood. She teaches Autobiographical Comics at Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts) and has been featured in New Forum Magazine and Mutha Magazine.
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
- Making Art Since
- 2003
AUArts Class
Recent Work
Light Through Leaves
2025
Watercolor and Colored Pencil
Reclamation
2024
Mixed Media (Acrylic, Found Objects, Natural Materials)
Seasons of the Bow
2023
Acrylic on Canvas
Comics
Drawing from Life
2024
Graphic Story Series
Pandemic Times
2021
Comic Series
Exhibitions
-
Calgary Collects 2025
Glenbow Museum , Calgary, AB
February 2025
-
Modern Love; Mother Care
The Lebel Mansion , Pincher Creek
January 2025
-
Reclamation Exhibition
Alberta Society of Artists Gallery , Edmonton, AB
June 2024