Fine Artist & Illustrator
About the Artist
Karly MacDonald Ireland is an artist located in Valemount British Columbia with an extensive background in animation and book illustration. Wild animals and natural landscapes are her source of inspiration. Whether it be a whimsical character design or a mysterious mountain, Karly brings her own style to each piece of art. Primarily, her work for animation and book Illustration are digital however her fine art paintings can range in medium from traditional oils, acrylics or dreamy watercolours. I am am available to create custom commissions such as murals, digital illustrations and logo design. To enquire please use the contact me form at the bottom of this page and I'd be happy to work with you.
Murals
MURALS
OriginaL Paintings
Living in the Canadian Rockies for most of my life I have always been moved by mountains, water and wildlife. Below is a collection of my most recent works. Currently I am represented by the Federation of Canadian Artists, Jasper Art Gallery, Whistle Stop Gallery, Hinton Art Club, Tourism Jasper, Tourism Valemount.
Landscape ARtwork
Wildlife Artwork
book illustration
Illustrating children's books are some of my most treasured projects. So far I have illustrated two books, Froggytails and The Great Canadian Moose Fairy.
Digital Artwork
I have been working in the digital art medium for over a decade. I like to use this medium for book illustration, graphic design, animation and have even printed a series of limited edition reproductions of canvas or paper. The end result is a perfectly vectorized image that can be applied to print making, clothing design, web design or art for your home.
Background Painting for animation
I have been a background painter for animation for over a decade. I have been creating artwork for several different studios and worked on projects such as The Wild Kratts for Wild Kratts Productions, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Pound Puppies and Fugget About It for 9 Story Entertainment and Pirates Passage for Pip Animation. You can view my animation artwork on CBC, PBS and Netflix.
Painting Classes and Events
I beleive that everyone should be able to express themselves through art .
For the past ten years I have been instructing painting classes. What started out as a fun activity for friends soon became its own mini side business. Art classes are for all ages and can be tailored to your events needs. If you would like to book a session with me for your group please get in contact with me directly.
