About Barb

Barb Sotiropoulos is a Calgary-based contemporary nature artist and graphic designer with a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications. Working in acrylic, oil, and mixed media, she creates vibrant works inspired by wildlife, birds and landscapes. Her work has been featured in exhibitions including the Calgary Stampede Western Art Show, The Square Foot Show, and the Sweet Sixteen Show, and has received awards and recognition in local and international art competitions. Through vibrant colour, layered textures, and dynamic composition, her work celebrates the beauty, energy, and enduring spirit of the natural world.

Each piece I create invites connection, resonating with the people, moments, and emotions that shape our lives.

You can find prints and originals of my work in two retail locations.

SOUTH WEST CALGARY
Visit Motive Art Academy located at Southcentre Mall, 100 Anderson Rd SE, Calgary,

SOUTH EAST CALGARY
Visit the Main Street Market location in Mahogany Village, located at 117 Mahogany Centre SE, Calgary.

ONLINE
Visit my vendor page at Marketspot online (marketspot.ca)

Stockists

Motive art academy logo
Logo for Main Street Market in Mahogany, Calgary.
Logo with the words 'Market Spot', where 'Market' is in black text and 'Spot' is inside a black circle.

Artist Statement

My work is a celebration of the beauty, vitality, and spirit of the natural world. Through vibrant colour, layered textures, and a balance of realism and stylization, I create paintings that invite viewers into dreamlike landscapes where wildlife and flora thrive together. Birds often take center stage, depicted with tenderness and character, surrounded by bursts of colourful blooms and abstract patterns that echo the energy of nature in motion.

Using a palette of vivid corals, teals, purples, and gold accents, I aim to capture both the wonder and the quiet strength found in the wild. Every piece is an exploration of the connection between creatures, their environments, and between the viewer’s sense of joy, nostalgia, and reverence for life.

I work primarily in oil and acrylic paint on canvas or wood panel, often incorporating gold leaf to enhance the feeling of light and magic within each composition. My goal is to create artwork that feels both joyful and contemplative, offering a moment of escape, wonder, and deep appreciation for the natural world.

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