Perler Bead Workshop
Artpoint Gallery
March 7, 2019
Use your voice and tell your story through comic arts and turn your experiences into meaningful visual narratives.
Bold. 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
Tip Tap Tip Podcast / Artist Talk
Artpoint Gallery
March 7, 2019
Use your voice and tell your story through comic arts and turn your experiences into meaningful visual narratives.
Mini Zine Workshop
Loft 112
March 7, 2021
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Caregiving Comics Workshop
Panel One @ Sparrow Artspace
March 7, 2024
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Your Stories - Autobiographical Comics Workshop
Calgary Allied Arts Foundation @ Carya
March 7, 2025
Use your voice and tell your story through comic arts and turn your experiences into meaningful visual narratives.
Autobiographical Comics for Youth
Canopy Art and Wellness
March 7, 2026
Use your voice and tell your story through comic arts and turn your experiences into meaningful visual narratives.
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.
RegisterRecent Work
Urban Landscapes Series I
2019
Mixed Media on Canvas
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Comics
Drawing from Life
2024
Graphic Story Series
Pandemic Times
2021
Comic Series
Exhibitions
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Mini Group Show with CAAF
The Alcove Centre for Arts , Calgary, Alberta
February 2026
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Calgary Allied Arts Foundation - Residency at Carya
Carya , Calgary, Alberta
September 2025
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Modern Love; Mother Care
The Lebel Mansion , Pincher Creek
January 2025