The artist
About Lily
Lily Malek is a painter, illustrator and art teacher in Edmonton, Alberta.
Painting and teaching art are Lily’s true passions — so much so that, years after earning her degree in civil engineering and working in the field, she changed course to follow them.
Today she paints textured landscapes of turquoise lakes, evergreens and wildflower paths, along with pet portraits and abstracts. Flowers are sculpted in raised paint with a palette knife, so every canvas changes as the light moves across a room.
Her work is guided by soft color palettes, emotional atmospheres and imaginative compositions that create a sense of calm and connection. Alongside painting she teaches creative art to children and adults and hosts paint nights where first-time painters leave with a finished canvas.
“Every day I feel curious and excited to see where this journey will take me.”
Curriculum vitae
Experience
For exhibitions, juries, grants and illustration inquiries.
Education
- B.Sc. in Civil Engineering; worked in the field before turning to art full time.
- Six-term online illustration course: character design, composition and visual storytelling.
Teaching
- Creative painting classes for children, in person and online.
- Hosts paint nights for groups and organizations — for example, for postgraduate students at the University of Alberta — guiding every participant through a full painting.
Exhibitions & markets
- Actively taking part in Edmonton art events since 2022, such as the Whyte Avenue Art Walk and the Strathearn Art Walk & Music Festival, exhibiting and selling original paintings at the “Lily Art” booth.
- Art exhibitions and outdoor art markets in Canada, presenting original work under the name “Lily Art”.
- Independent sales of original paintings and commissioned illustration projects.
Mediums
- Oil and acrylic, including acrylic mediums for texture and dimension
- Watercolor, colored pencil, alcohol and water-based markers, oil and soft pastels
- Painting on canvas, wood slices, glass, ceramic and stone; air-dry clay sculpture
- Digital illustration in Procreate and Photoshop
Say hello
Galleries, curators, press and collectors are welcome to get in touch.