Wynne Leung McIntosh • member since 2024

I’m a painter, educator, designer, and colour investigator. My artistic practice is rooted in emotion, intuition, and the quiet discoveries that happen through making. I’m interested in the intersection between subconscious mark-making, colour, memory, and the ways art can help us access parts of ourselves that are sometimes hard to explain with words.

In my work, I often begin without a fixed outcome. I let colour, shape, gesture, and movement guide me toward what wants to be expressed. Through this process, painting becomes both a personal investigation and an invitation — a way to create a shared space where people can feel more connected to their own inner worlds and to one another.

I create from my home studio in Kelowna, and I continue to deepen my practice through courses at the Kelowna Art Gallery and online learning with Emily Carr University. I’m currently working toward completing a micro-credential in the Drawing stream at Emily Carr, while also sharing my artwork at local markets in Kelowna.

At the heart of my practice is a desire to explore what it means to be human — to feel, to belong, to transform, and to make meaning through colour and creative expression.

The Alternator has been a meaningful place for me because it has helped me feel like I belong within the local arts community. I’ve participated in the Member Show and the Postcard Show, and through those opportunities I’ve been able to share my work, meet other artists, and connect with people who are also building and sustaining their creative practices.

What I appreciate most about the Alternator is that it feels like a space where artists at different stages can come together — to experiment, to be seen, and to celebrate the creative work happening in Kelowna. It has also helped me discover other local artists, both through social media and in real life, which has made the arts community feel more accessible and connected.

I’m really grateful that a space like the Alternator exists. To me, it represents creativity, belonging, community, and the importance of making room for art that reflects both personal expression and social activism. It’s a place where I can come to be inspired, to learn from others, and to feel part of something larger than myself.