Stephanie Youngdale
Doodler, Illustrator
About the Artist
Steph is a self-taught artist based in Ottawa, Ontario, known for her vibrant hand-painted window art and playful custom chalkboard designs. As co-owner of Wicked Windows Ottawa, she brings colour and creativity to local businesses, events, and community spaces. With a background in theatre and a passion for storytelling, Steph uses every brushstroke to spark joy and curiosity. Her work blends whimsy with precision, transforming everyday surfaces into eye-catching displays that invite people to pause, smile, and engage. Whether she’s painting for a seasonal storefront or crafting a one-of-a-kind piece for a special occasion or event, Steph’s mission is simple: to draw attention—in the best way possible. In all honesty, Steph just likes to "art" - she'll draw or paint on just about anything because art is for everyone. She's done live painting pieces as parts of live auction fundraising events, she's painted a car, she's designed and facilitated custom paint-by-number community art projects, and she's even had the honour of painting an urn for a client who wanted their final resting place to be expressive and unique.
Artworks
“Venus De Milo Carries a Ghetto Blaster”
2024, 23"x17", acrylic on canvas: Steph's pieces are seriously-not-serious; in this piece, she painted the classic and well-known Venus de Milo with a boom box on her shoulders. Venus de Milo embodies the strength of the feminine form, and the boom box is just for fun.
“Groovy Stripes and Corningware Mural”
Steph designed this custom commission piece for a local thrift store. Steph paints her murals with latex-acrylic paint, and her clients are the artistic directors!
“Remember”
Steph paints windows with temporary displays at the request and direction of clients. Steph uses custom colour pallets for each piece, and hand-paints every stroke.