Ask The Experts
Canson and Royal Talens Product Expert, Author, Product GURU!
Ed is Director of the Canson Art Education program and has been a working artist and art materials consultant for twenty-five years. His formal art education was received at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA, and Baum School of Art in Allentown, PA. Ed lectures on drawing and painting materials and methods for art schools all over North America and conducts workshops on color mixing, pen & ink, painting, drawing, paper evaluation, and composition. He is published in various International magazines and valued contributor to art books. Ed is currently writing a book entitled Art in Action, for North Light on drawing and painting materials and methods.
Willow Wolfe
Educator, Artist and Author
Product Development and Brand Management
Willow Wolfe is the sole author of multiple books and magazine articles and is a sought after instructor throughout the world. She has been an active consultant for art material manufacturers for over 15 years and offers experience in multiple mediums and techniques. Her greatest love is teaching the beginner in an informative and fun manner and is considered an expert in instructional methods and styles. Willow's current focus is the use of Cobra Water Mixable Oils using various wet on wet blending techniques to achieve a combination of realism and whimsy.
Lydia Steeves
Educator, Artist and Author
Super Awesome Kitty Cat Painter!
Lydia began with the encouragement of her parents who ensured she had all the supplies needed to purse art classes and further her skills. Lydia graduated with a Bachelor of Education, Secondary with a double art major from the University of British Columbia and pursued her teaching career until she had children and discovered the decorative arts. Lydia has been in the field for over 17 years adn began by taking as many classes as possible and began to sell to support her artistic habit. After several years she began teaching. There is very little she doesn't paint but enjoys designing wildlife and nature and has stated that people seem to love to paint "furry things". Currently Lydia is a foster parent for the Ottawa Humane Society and shares her love of animals through art.
