Well, hello!
Like an overwatered succulent, I've grown in wild and interesting ways! Trained as a visual artist, I’ve developed an expansive illustration career, working in projects as varied from logos to murals, from game assets to sock design. I thrive on unique projects that desire to catch the eye and ignite the imagination.
Or maybe you've heard of my awesome administrative skills? When I'm not drawing, I'm sharing my enthusiasm for art through teaching classes & workshops, or facilitating training opportunities for creatives to learn how to market, paint murals, or get creative gigs.
No matter the project, I put my multifaceted skillsets to the test, carrying it through to your final creative vision. Whatever you're dreaming, connect with me and let's make it happen!
Fun facts!
I’ve designed for 5 mural projects that involved the work of over 200 people
I run an informative gig-sharing page for Canadian creatives
I love pets, and although I don’t have any,
I love to meet ‘em!I’ve been a part of art festivals across Canada and the UK
I got interviewed by a newspaper for my dad-joke- level embroidery
I’m immortalized on public news and on Reddit for crying when our first mural project was defaced
…and…
Fine Details!
Visual Design CV
Facilitation & Teaching CV
Photo by Lyndsay Greenwood Photography
Image design by Paige Sawler
Bio
With an eye for the odd, Amber Solberg is an illustrator, artist, craftsperson & instructor. Hailing from the prairies, she headed east to the ocean and now splits her time between Alberta and Nova Scotia.
Since receiving a Visual Arts Diploma from Red Deer College (AB) and an Interdisciplinary BFA from NSCAD University (NS), she's evolved her practice to revolve around nature, conscious creation and storytelling. That, and that humour is her jam (although not what she'd want on toast).
With watercolours, ink, and embroidery thread, she makes work that spans from the technical to the expressive, all with an underlying creativity. To do good is a large part of her work, whether it's creating opportunities to encourage others or to fundraise for various organizations. The classes she teaches give voice to her various interests: from monsters to atmosphere, from world marvels to making stories. When she's not making art, she works as the Art Director for NFP kindness society, Altruistic Current.