Artist In Residence Program

LAUFT is proud to work with local artists to showcase their work to our clientele. We believe in the power of art to shape experiences, inspire the mind, and give us reason to interact with our physical surroundings. 

If you'd like to submit your work to be featured in LAUFT workspaces, email us an introduction and a link to your portfolio


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Melissa Antonio

Let me introduce myself, my name is Melissa Antonio and I'm a self-taught, abstract artist living in Toronto, Canada.

I can't tell you how much I LOVE to paint!

As in, EVERY step of the process. It gives me a sense of freedom and limitless creativity. In the past couple of years, I've been "finding my voice" as an artist. This journey I'm on is equal parts exciting and challenging, but its reward really is the greatest: Being able to share what I love to do.

I feel so lucky and extremely blessed just to get to paint every single day! I grab my headphones, put on my favourite playlist, turn the volume past the recommended levels (whoops), and get into my creative mindset. I HAVE to listen to music to put out my best work. It's a special kind of focus I have when the music is blasting and I shut out everything beyond the walls of my studio.

Visit my website. 

Ocean blue
1 Ocean Blue - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
PLanted
2 Planted - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
Rooted
3 Rooted - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
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4 Original abstract art on stretched canvas
Seabed
5 Seabed - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
Stream (1)
6 Stream - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
Inferno_
7 Inferno - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
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8 Original abstract art on stretched canvas
Mindful
9 Mindful - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
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10 Original abstract art on stretched canvas
Fire
11 Fire - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
Purple dream
12 Purple Dream - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
Riverside
13 Riverside - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
Waterfall
14 Waterfall - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
Firell
16 Firell - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
Faded
16 Faded - Original abstract art on stretched canvas
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17 Original abstract art on stretched canvas