Mina dela Cruz is a Canadian contemporary realist painter based in Toronto.
Originally from the Philippines, she immigrated to Canada in 1977 and left her career in Human Resources in 2004 to pursue painting full-time. She is self-taught in painting, though she attended various schools to strengthen her drawing skills. Her work emphasizes skilled draftsmanship, classical technique, and a deliberate eye for composition. She focuses on still life and portraiture, creating highly realistic paintings that invite viewers to linger on every detail,
Her compositions are carefully crafted, often using background elements to frame her subject matter.
She has participated in various group exhibitions nationally and internationally, and her paintings hang in private collections in Canada and abroad. She works out of Adelaide Street Studio in downtown Toronto. Her work is a testament to her dedication and skill, and she continues to be an active figure in the Canadian art scene,
“I’m a contemporary realist painter living and working in Toronto, with my husband and cat. My passion is painting, with an affinity to still life and portraiture.”
