
Paint with Purpose
This initiative promises to give back to local causes through charitable donations, fundraising and art education. Read on about what we’re currently up to!
Calgary Home & Garden Show
Find us from February 26-March 2, 2025 at the BMO Centre (Hall C) live painting for a good cause!
To come see us in action, get your free show tickets here!
Meet the Artists!
We’re 6 local artists committed to giving back. Calgary muralist Rachel Lyon is mentoring 4 aspiring muralists while they live paint at the Calgary Home & Garden Show.
Our completed works will be available for auction online from
Thursday, February 27 at 12pm MDT to Sunday, March 2 at 5pm MDT.
Come back here at that time to start bidding!
100% of the proceeds from the auctioned works will be donated to various non-profits in Alberta. View the individual auction pages to see which ones we are supporting!
Rachel Lyon
Muralist
+ Project Lead
I’m a professional muralist and multi-disciplinary artist with a focus on nature elements, typography, and warm colour palettes. I love working with new clients, whether it’s a business looking to create excitement in their space, or a residential client looking to update their home.
I have a passion for supporting my community and small businesses through various initiatives. I believe that art should be accessible to all people and that the city we live in becomes a better place to live when we all try to shop local and give back to our communities when possible.
Becky McNabb
Assistant
Becky McNabb is an artist living and working in Calgary, Alberta. Born and raised on the prairies of Saskatchewan where the colourful skies and vast landscape provided unending inspiration. Becky moved to Calgary to attend University of Calgary and obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting in 2004.
Following University, Becky worked and travelled around western Canada, Singapore and Australia. Upon returning to Calgary in 2006, she attended Business School at SAIT and has been working in the Oil & Gas industry since 2008. While the creative undertow was always present for Becky, she didn't re-establish her regular art practice until early 2020 when she reconnected with her passion for painting. Becky is influenced by the unique textures, patterns and distinctive colour palettes found in nature. She works to find a balance between the incorporation of modern, geometric components combined with organic elements.
Angel Kao
A Taiwanese-born Vancouver-based multidisciplinary designer, illustrator, and surreal dreamscape artist. Angel's artwork embodies vibrant colors, graffiti, cartoons, experimentation, surrealism, and the spirited essence of the lowbrow art movement.
She enjoys making people laugh, dancing like a robot and coming up with skits with friends.
Liss Febrero
Liss Febrero is a Chilean-Canadian Illustrator and Graphic Designer based in Calgary. Her artwork is deeply influenced by her Latin American roots and draws inspiration from the immense power of femininity and the beauty of nature. She creates art that highlights vulnerability and strength.
She has had the opportunity to collaborate on many high-profile projects, including those with Glenbow Museum / Project Projekt, and Calgary Arts Development / City of Calgary’s BRT Shelter Program. In 2024, she was part of RBC’s Emerging Visual Artist Program and showcased her work at Arts Commons.
Keah Deegan
Keah is the creative alchemist behind MINDREALMS, the brand that embodies her multidimensional creative practice. She is a professionally trained artist whose work is inspired by her healing journey and imagination - her creations revolve around themes of nature, femininity, healing and magic. She is passionate about creating connection through her work and words by inspiring others on their own artistic and healing journeys.
Tayler Schenkeveld
Tayler Schenkeveld is a member of the Manitoba Métis, the Bear Clan, and the Delorme family. She is an artist, Art Therapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor, and a graduate-level art therapy educator. Her artwork is deeply inspired by traditional Indigenous teachings, stories, and concepts that she intricately weaves together to create her own representations. Tayler's hope is that you will see who she is and where she came from when engaging with her art.
Photos from our January 2025 Paint with Purpose Booth at the Calgary Renovation Show



Photos from our September 2024 Paint with Purpose Mural Mentorship Program at the Calgary Fall Home Show










Photos from our February 2024 Paint with Purpose Mural Mentorship Program at the Calgary Home and Garden Show







Here’s what past program attendees had to say: