Wayne Traudt is an award-winning artist based in Canada whose paintings have been exhibited nationally, as well as in Portugal, the United States, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Egypt, France, Romania, India, etc. The human form plays a central role in his works and is his main source of inspiration. For Traudt, "the body’s infinite poses, variety, and beauty" captures his attention constantly. His minimalist figurative compositions are created with acrylics, pastels, and India ink on paper or canvas.