Lydia Isaacs

Lydia Isaacs is a Visual Artist and Crafts person from Six Nations Territory. She paints abstract realism.

She uses her love of traditional culture, stories and themes around nature and femininity to inspire her

Art. She is a self-taught Artist of over 10 years using mediums in acrylic paint, watercolor, pen and ink

and soapstone.

Leslie Davies-Lilly

Living internationally for all of my life, has enabled me to learn much from the cultures I have lived

in. The colour palette that I use is very reminiscent of the Mediterranean region of Europe, as this had a

major influence on me.

I completed my undergrad in Switzerland with a major in psychology and a minor in art. After moving

to Canada in 1975, I attended The Toronto Art Therapy Institute. The tools I learned at TATI enabled

me to express my emotions, conflicts and pathos in a way words cannot. My deep desire to help others

learn about themselves and improve their lives led me obtain a Masters in Counselling Psychology at

the Alfred Adler Institute of Adult Psychology in 1992.

Continuing to combine the worlds of art and psychology, I led art therapy groups for 4 years, while also

sustaining a private practice in mental health. I retired in 2007.

As I have matured, I continue to explore psychological issues with art. This medium has an incredible

ability to tap into the subconscious and gain insight into the interior of the mind in a way words

cannot. I am always amazed at the power of art and how it can be used for so much more than just a

simple rendition.The expression of art continues to amaze me in its depth, breadth and clarity of subjects otherwise left

hidden.

Thadeus Zebroski

Thadeus Zebroski is a mixed media artist whose work is rooted in the belief that imagination is a

powerful force for personal expression, connection, and transformation. Inspired by a childhood spent

in rural Ontario surrounded by nature, invention, and escaping into comic books, Thadeus’ creative

practice has always been anchored in expressing meaning through universal storytelling and visual

exploration.He creates vibrant, tactile works that blend painting, drawing, photography, and digital tools. His

surrealistic illustrations are infused with the wonder of fairy tales, folk stories, and childhood memories,

often featuring recurring motifs of transformation, belief, and the quiet magic found in everyday

moments.

The narrative in Thadeus’ work weaves together his many passions: storytelling, education, imagination,

and belief in one’s creative self. His art draws on years of experience as a teacher, father, and lifelong

learner exploring how an idea can become something real and meaningful through artistic creation.

To learn more about the Artist Incubator program, visit www.glenhyrst.