Originally from the Dolomite Mountains of Northern Italy, Raffaella Vaz has snowboarded her way around the world, finally arriving in the stunning B.C. Mountains and calls the Okanagan Valley home. Inspired by nature and formally trained in fine arts, Raffaella uses her Bachelor's Degree in animation to beautifully characterize the essence of this region in her art.

Specializing in large-scale Canadian landscapes, murals, and custom projects, Raffaella creates from her studio at Vaz Art Gallery. With a deep love for the outdoors, her paintings reflect the beauty of the surrounding area and have become a sought-after addition to many Silver Star homes. Now 14 years into her career, she has opened two successful galleries, Vaz Art Gallery and Gallery Artiva at the renowned Silver Star resort.

Raffaella mentors upcoming artists and youth and runs paint classes monthly.