Window paintings by Michele Rogers at Bee Plus Workplace Solutions in North Battleford. (Michele Rogers Art/Facebook)

By Alyssa Rudolph

local artist

Hand-painted storefront windows bring nostalgic cheer to North Battleford

Nov 14, 2025 | 4:21 PM

It’s a seasonal delight – storefront window paintings featuring holiday scenes that brighten up public spaces and attract the attention of potential customers who slow down to enjoy the artwork instead of just hustling by.

Local artist Michele Rogers is behind several of the storefront window paintings currently on display in Noth Battleford. There are cartoon characters having snowball fights and caricatures of curious kids with their tongues stuck to frozen poles, while some of her other work has a bit more of a traditional feel to it featuring embellished wreaths and greenery.

Window painting by Michele Rogers at Sound City in North Battleford. (Michele Rogers Art /Facebook)

“I kind of have a story in mind that I’d like to tell, and then I’ll just source out some images online or sketch them out myself and come up with the idea of what it is that I want to do,” she said.

Roger’s artistic ability goes well beyond the window paintings, despite the fact that she only started to take her art seriously about three years ago.

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Indigenous portrait painting by Michele Rogers (Michele Rogers Art /Facebook)

“I work with lots of different mediums, I sculpt and I do woodworking, and I sketch and I do acrylic paintings,” Rogers said.

She often uses her Métis heritage as inspiration for some of her work. She’s actually participated in many gallery shows that feature Indigenous fine art. Recently, she won first place for her Indigenous portraits during an exhibition in Lloydminster.

Rogers was also recently included in a magazine called Turquoise Iris Journal and an upcoming documentary that both feature artists and their work.

A customer with three Indigenous portrait paintings by Michele Rogers. (Michele Rogers Art/ Facebook)

When Rogers isn’t working on gallery projects or painting storefront windows, she is busy running paint parties which have become popular events for birthday parties, bridal showers or team building events. At her community paint parties in the Battlefords area, guests can choose from one of three paintings and learn how to complete their piece with her guidance.

“I think more people should be painting for sure,” said Rogers.

“Painting and art is such a great way to relax and reduce stress and get out of your head for a little bit. It’s a great way to distract from the crazy in life.”

Roger’s art can currently be spotted on the front windows of North Battleford businesses including Sound City, Cutlet Express and Bee Plus Workplace Solutions.

Window painting by Michele Rogers at Cutlet Express in North Battleford. (photo: Michele Rogers Art Facebook)

In a day when images can be created by artificial intelligence in seconds, there is something old-fashioned about hand-painted storefront windows. But for many, that nostalgia is often what makes them stop and look.

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alyssa.rudolph@pattisonmedia.com