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about

My name is Amy Van Torre and I make art! I'm a queer Canadian nerd living on unceded Algonquin Anishinaabeg land. My focus is on portraits and landscapes, especially ones with a fantastical twist.

art

I'm a painter and illustrator working with digital and traditional media.

a digital painting of big white clouds above low blue mountains and green hills.

digital painting

a vivid acrylic painting of several pothos plant leaves against a sunset sky.

acrylic painting

a young blond child in a cozy rainbow sweater peers up at a very tall sunflower, which is bent back down towards them

illustration

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commissions

Looking for a character portrait, an illustration as a gift, or some other type of artwork that I do? Please reach out. I am happy to provide an estimate for your project.

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charitable work

I offer pro bono design work and communications consulting on a limited basis to local Ottawa charities, non-profits, and organizations with a social purpose.

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contact

Ottawa
Email: amyinretrograde at gmail.com