Artist Portfolio

A young woman with tattoos holding a diploma while standing in front of a colorful abstract painting of a woman by a body of water with greenery and cloudy sky in the background. 
Sydney Foster is a Northern Ontario artist and educator whose work is rooted in painting, visual storytelling, and creative exploration. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours Specialization in Studio Arts and Art History) from the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Education in Intermediate/Senior Visual Arts from Lakehead University. Currently working as an Occasional Teacher, Sydney has experience teaching visual arts to students from Grades 9–12 and is actively pursuing a career as an independent artist. Her practice is inspired by themes of place, identity, and personal experience, reflecting her passion for both artistic creation and arts education.
Two colorful paintings on a gallery wall. The left painting depicts a woman with reddish hair sitting outdoors by a body of water with cloudy skies in the background. The right painting features an abstract floral design with vibrant colors.

Rainy Lake Mermaid

A painting of a mermaid sitting on a rock by a lake, also known as the 'Rainy Lake Mermaid,' with green bushes in the background, under a cloudy sky.

Oil painting

Made in Thunder Bay, ON

Featured in the Northern Ontario Juried Exhibition

2026

A painting of the 'Rainy Lake Mermaid,' sitting outdoors on a large rock near a body of water, with greenery and clouds in the background.
A large wall display at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery featuring lists of jury panelists and other acknowledgments, with colorful logos and headings.

Bae’s Haze

Painting of a glass filled with orange juice, with a basketball on top and a tattooed arm in the background. The painting is signed 'SYD FOSTER' at the bottom right corner.

Oil Painting

12 by 12 inches

Made in Thunder Bay, ON

2026

ur hot

Valentine cards with chili pepper designs and the phrase 'ur hot,' surrounded by heart-shaped confetti, on a wooden surface.
Two small pieces of paper with red and green chili peppers and the words "ur not" in red in the middle, placed on a wooden surface. Surroundings include a lace cloth and other craft supplies.

Lino Print

Made in Thunder Bay, ON

2026

Sunday Morning Latte

Painting of a coffee cup with latte art on top, sitting on a saucer with a spoon, on a tiled surface with blurred background.
A painting of a coffee cup with latte art on top, placed on a small table.

Oil Painting

Featured at ‘The Habit Coffee & Bakeshop’ in Thunder Bay, ON

Made in Thunder Bay, ON

2024

Coffee At-Home

Painting of a colourful teapot or coffee percolator, a mug labelled 'Balzac', a spoon, sugar, and a cup on an orange and yellow background.
Close-up of a still life painting featuring a colourful teapot or coffee percolator, a mug labelled 'Balzac', a spoon, sugar, and a cup on an orange and yellow background.

Oil Painting

Made in London, Ontario

2024

Bernie

Close-up painting of a basset hound in a realistic style, resting its head on a brown surface, set against a light green wall.

Acrylic painting

Featured in Western University’s 11th Annual Juried Exhibition

Made in London, ON

2024

Tiger

A close-up photograph of a red illustrated tiger on a piece of paper, placed on a white surface with additional paper nearby.
A black and white illustration of a fierce tiger with its mouth open revealing sharp teeth, and surrounded by swirling wind or smoke patterns.

Copper Etch Prints

Made in London, ON

2024

Mace

Black and white print of a broken chain surrounding a clock face with a clock hand pointing at 12:00, sun rays emanating from behind the clock.

Linocut print

Made in London, Ontario

2024

Dodgers

Colourful mixed media poster made of vintage magazines, with partial text and images of a woman, cars, and bold graphics, placed on a blue surface with a ruler and miscellaneous items nearby.
A glass panel with red, white, and blue graffiti-style designs covering newspaper clippings behind it, displayed on an easel in a room with shelves and artwork.

Mixed Media

Made in London, Ontario

2023

Spiderweb

Wireframe structure with electronic components and wires, some with alligator clips, set against a gray ceiling with a spiderweb shadow.
A decorative installation featuring leafless trees, LED lights, and a large spider web made of wiring within a wooden frame, set in an indoor space with white walls.
A dry, leafless tree with electrical wires and a spider web-shaped structure with various electronic components and colorful wires attached, casting shadows on a white wall.

Installation

Featured in the ‘Connections’ Exhibition held at Western University’s ArtLab

Made in London, ON

2023

Cherries & Die

Close-up of a red wooden toy heart on a white table with other wooden toys in the background inside a room with beige brick walls and wooden benches.
Close-up of a decorative display with a red, painted wooden bunny, green ceramic leaves, and a white block with black circular cutouts. In the background, part of a wooden sculpture and gallery wall are visible.

Wood Sculpture

Made in London, ON

2022

Life as a Female Artist

Pink art installation featuring various cylindrical objects, capsules, and small shapes arranged in a grid on a pink background.

Installation

Made in London, ON

2023

Make Art Not War

A large decorative wall hanging with black abstract Arabic calligraphy on a dark background, mounted on a wall with horizontal textured panels.

Installation

(Hand-cut window vinyl)

Made in London, ON

2023

Calavera

A red piece of paper with a black skull and chain design taped on a white textured wall.
Colorful display boards with illustrations, including a skull with a beaded chain and a cross, at an indoor event.
People standing at an art exhibition with colorful artwork of skulls and animals on display.

Screenprint series

Made in London, ON

2022

Let’s Create Together

An abstract painting of a yellow butterfly with black outlines amidst a background of various colored dots and shapes, including blue, orange, pink, and purple, created with bold brushstrokes on a rectangular canvas.