About the Artist
Gem De Bustos is a contemporary Filipino artist based in Ontario, Canada, and a Marketing Coordinator by profession. A self-taught oil painter, her work reflects a deep connection to emotion, travel, and cultural experience.
After over a decade of global travel as a flight attendant, Gem transitioned to a full-time art practice in 2020, embracing motherhood and creativity as parallel journeys. Her paintings, often commissioned by clients worldwide, capture a balance of sensitivity and strength through expressive color and form.
With a background in Corporate Communications, Interior Design, and a recently completed Business Marketing course, Gem combines artistic vision with strategic insight. She is an active volunteer and board member of the Women’s Art Association of Hamilton and continues to exhibit her work in group shows, sharing her evolving perspective through vibrant, story-driven compositions.
WAAH GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Resilience 2025
July 12 to 26, 2025
Earls Court Gallery
Hamilton, Ontario
New Beginnings
April 25 to May 30, 2025
Main Floor at the Cotton Factory
Hamilton, Ontario
Fourth Annual Open Exhibition "Celebration"
September 26 to November 15, 2024
Main Floor at the Cotton Factory
Hamilton, Ontario
The Language of Colour
April 6 to June 1, 2024
WAAH 128th Annual Juried Exhibition
Art Gallery of Hamilton
The Jean & Ross Fischer Gallery123 King St W, Hamilton, ON
Art In The Square
February 2 to February 25, 2024
A peer-juried exhibition
Hosted by the Women's Art Association of Hamilton
Carnegie Gallery - 10 King Street W, Dundas, ON
My Favorite Things
December 4, 2023 - January 5, 2024
An exhibit of local artists
Cotton Factory, Hamilton, ON