Current Art Show - September 2025
A Lifetime of Poetry, Art, and Photography
In Loving Memory of A.M. Blocker
On until September 30th
“To write, to draw, to express, to create.”
Canopy Studios is honoured to present A Lifetime of Poetry, Art, and Photography, a memorial exhibition celebrating the creative legacy of A.M. Blocker, also known as Peter Storey. This deeply personal collection features the evocative poetry, visual art, and photography created throughout his lifetime - a heartfelt reflection of a curious mind and compassionate spirit.
Hosted with love by his wife, acclaimed illustrator and fine artist Janice Blaine, the exhibit weaves together a lifetime of creative expression and quiet brilliance. The show offers an intimate portrait of a man whose work touched hearts and whose vision continues to inspire.
This special memorial exhibition invites the community to reflect, remember, and celebrate the enduring power of art as storytelling and remembrance.
Open for viewing
Thursday’s & Friday’s 11am - 6pm
Janice Blaine will be onsite live painting during open viewing hours!
Canopy Studios
1723 9th St SW, Calgary, AB
Meet the Host.
I tell stories through art - each piece is a visual tale for those who wish to listen.
With a background in fine art, illustration, animation, and book design, I work in both traditional and digital mediums, often blending the two. My style is narrative and imaginative, rooted in a love for mythology, folklore, and the natural world.
As an illustrator, I bring written stories to life. As a fine artist, I explore my own personal mythologies - Tree Spirits, Green Men, and landscapes transformed by magic. My work celebrates the wonder I see in nature, blending realism with the fantastical to reveal the hidden beauty around us.
Meet the Artist.
A.M. Blocker was a multi-talented creator whose life was shaped by curiosity, creativity, and a deep love of storytelling. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Tony (as he was known to friends and family) travelled the world as a weather observer in the U.S. Navy before planting new roots in Calgary in the early 1990s.
After earning a degree in Textiles from the Alberta College of Art & Design in 1997, Tony continued to explore the intersection of word and image. He was an award-nominated poet, an expressive photographer, and an imaginative visual artist - always working on something, always collecting inspiration.
His creative voice combined thoughtful observation with a quiet sense of humour and a deep sense of empathy. Whether through photography, poetry, or pen-and-ink drawings, Tony’s work invited viewers to slow down and see the world through a more compassionate lens.
His legacy lives on in the many lives he touched - with both his art and his spirit.
“My art is my voice, revealing my tales to those who would listen. I've spent my life exploring art in its many forms.”
— Janice Blaine