TR is an award-winning pet portrait artist based in Calgary, celebrated for her exceptional dog portraits. In 2024, she earned notable recognition with two placements in the Calgary Stampede Art Competition, along with several accolades from prestigious international contests. As a proud member of the esteemed Calgary Sketch & Painting Club, TR draws inspiration from her home life in Calgary, where she shares her life with her partner Louis and their five beloved dogs.
Together, they own and operate Urban Dogs, a boutique dog store offering grooming and daycare services. TR's artistic talent and deep passion for dogs vividly come to life in her stunning portraits, establishing her as a sought-after artist in the pet portrait community. She skillfully works with charcoal, pastel, oil, and acrylic, bringing each canine's personality to the canvas.
TR Turner
“Precision has always been a fascination. My works are created entirely from memory, which is unfortunate, because my memory of what a human body looks like is apparently a circle on top with five lines coming out of it.
Through my process I develop original interpretations of the world around me. By simplifying and reducing, I can showcase the essential truth of any subject — that at its core, everything can be expressed in five lines or fewer. My loop-da-loops demonstrate a mastery of the continuous curve. My snowflakes contain multitudes.
So, as you can no doubt tell, I am an artist. Maybe? Probably... Yes, probably.”
— ARTISTS STATEMENT