Alex Snelgrove

I am Alex Snelgrove, a Canadian woman living in Brooklyn. Painting is my for-most art practice, mostly oils on canvas, but some acrylic.
I have been an artist my whole life and I’m a continuation of my mother, Marcia Pensa, who is an accomplished artist.
The still life format appeals to me for many reasons. At first glance, it is accessible, calming and interesting. It is a good framework to showcase my realistic style as well.
Still lifes also allow me to explore and re-contexualize objects. Creating a story with items is the true pleasure of these works of art. With a nod to the theme ‘Memento Mori’, I love to balance the composition with reminders that life is ephemeral. The objects I use can give hints about the life that used and loved them.
My 15 year career as a tattoo artist has been incredibly demanding of my creative time and space, and it is also a huge influence on my art. The nature of my work demands self discipline, study, and actualization that has served me in my painting career as well.

-Toronto Metropolitan University, Fashion Design Program 2001-2004
graduated with a Bachelor of Design
-BealArt foundation program, London ON, 2000

-One Night Only - pop up gallery, Brooklyn March 2026
Featured artist at group show

-True Blue Tattoo Convention, Eindhoven NL
Banner art exhibit, 2024, ‘25, ‘26

-Intermission - The Welcome Market, Toronto January 2025+2026
Large group show, invited two years in a row

-Crawling Painter- Devout Gallery, Los Angeles April 2025
duo art exhibition with Henric Nielson

-Rule of Three, Reading Pennsylvania August 2023
Art exhibition with Jenna Bouma and Tammy Kim at the Pagoda tattoo convention.