Meet DRIFT.

Co-founders Anaïs Labrèque and Dominic Laporte are dedicated to using large-scale public art to build vibrant communities and celebrate local identities. The mission of DRIFT Mural Co. is rooted in the idea of gradual, meaningful change—the name itself evoking movement that is steady rather than abrupt, symbolizing how public art can continually shape and enrich collective spaces.

Dominic Laporte is an award-winning muralist with over 120 large-scale projects worldwide, including commissions for the Canada Science and Technology Museum, Canadian Heritage, Microsoft, Lexus, and the Royal Canadian Navy. His style fuses portraiture, nature, and community to create visually striking narratives that reflect the spirit of place. Influenced by graffiti, contemporary urban art, and traditional painting, Dominic’s work explores symbiosis and storytelling through layered compositions, vivid palettes, and mixed techniques. Drawing inspiration from local species and community heritage, his murals are designed to foster connection and pride—inviting viewers to reflect on their shared histories and their role within the broader ecosystem.

Anaïs Labrèque, DRIFT Mural Co.’s bilingual (FR/ENG) project manager, has partnered with Dominic for nearly a decade, ensuring every project runs seamlessly from concept to completion. Her research-driven approach and passion for storytelling help shape murals that authentically reflect the communities they serve. From research and proposals to logistics, on-site support, and documentation, she ensures that each project unfolds with precision and care.

Together, they bring art to public spaces around the world—creating murals that celebrate place, nurture connection, and inspire collective pride.

Scroll down to explore our work, from murals and live paintings to our complete resume.

Photo credit: Cory Conty

Artist CV

  • Aerial Lifts & Aerial Work Platforms Certificate – Worksite Safety Compliance Centre + IPAF 2025

    General Commercial Liability Insurance for Canada & USA – AssurArt - 2025

    WSIB Registration – Independent Operator #8505368

    O-1 Artist Visa for the United States – Valid until 2026

    Bachelor of Illustration Degree - Sheridan College - Oakville, ON - 2015  

    Bachelor of Fine Arts - Concordia University - Montreal, QC - 2010 

  • EXT – exterior mural | INT – interior mural | DIG – digital | PNL – on panels | ALT – alternative

     

    2025     

    10 x 60’ INT – Town of Saugeen Shores- Saugeen Shores, ON – October

    23x 90’ EXT – VIVID Mural Festival – Sault Ste Marie, ON – September

    10 x 15’ EXT – Traverse City Mural Festival – Traverse City, MI – September

    20 x 90’ EXT – Paint CHQ – Westfield, NY – August

    45 x 15’ EXT – QUAD City Arts – Bettendorf, IA – August

    12 x 14’ EXT – Ferme 5 Etoiles – Tadoussac/Sacre Coeur, QC

    45 × 12’ EXT – City of Gatineau – Gatineau, QC

    50 x 23’ EXT – Municipality of Wawa – Wawa, ON

    30 x 12’ EXT + ALT – Lexus and Montreal Mural Festival – Montreal, QC

    75 x 14’ EXT – Rideau BIA / Marriott Hotel – Ottawa, ON

    30 x 10’ EXT – City of Concord – Concord, NC

    68 x 16’ EXT – Marietta Arts Council – Marietta, GA

    65 x 15’ EXT – Nomada Wellness Hotel - Sayulita, Mexico

    13 x 18’ EXT – Del Barrio Mural Festival – Mexico City, Mexico

    28 x 8’ DIG EXT – City of Bozeman Swim Center – Bozeman, Montana  

    24 x 7’ DIG INT – Madrí by Molson Coors at Roger’s Arena – Vancouver, BC

     

    2024     

    120 x 28’ EXT – City of Brantford – Brantford, ON

    106 x 10’ EXT – Town of Sussex – Sussex, New Brunswick

    60 x 30’ EXT – WeHowl Non-Profit – Nelson, BC

    30 x 40’ EXT – WeHowl Non-Profit / Vancouver Mural Festival – Vancouver, BC

    112 x 12’ EXT – Chilliwack Mural Festival – Chilliwack, BC

    50 x 15’ EXT – Uptown Mural Festival – Kelowna, BC

    92 x 14’ EXT – ESO – Bellingham, WA

    30 x 24’ EXT – Industrial Credit Union – Bellingham, WA

    90 x 32’ EXT – Newton Public Art – Newton, NC

    43 X 7’ DIG INT – Nebraska University at Kearney – Kearney, NB

    40 x 16’ EXT PNL – Tony Graham – Ottawa, ON

     

    2023

    12 x 64’ EXT – Metro Beechwood - Ottawa, ON

    16 x 42’ EXT PNL – Town of Bracebridge – Bracebridge, ON

    8 x 8’ EXT PNL – Noisy Waters / Paper Whale – Bellingham, WA

    14 x 65’ EXT PNL – Kicking Horse Culture/Golden District Arts Council - Golden, BC

    8 x 8’ EXT PNL – Squamish Mural Walk – Squamish, BC

    30 X 40’ EXT – Sibiu International Mural Festival – Sibiu, Romania

    20 x 60’ EXT – Halifax Mural Festival – Halifax, NS

    20 x 300’ EXT – FEDCO / PLNTNG Seeds Initiative – Monroe, Michigan

    4 x 36’ EXT PNL + ALT – The Lot bar – Ottawa, ON

    22 x 45’ EXT – CREDDO / City of Gatineau – Hull, QC

    2 x 8’ INT – Framework Studio – Ottawa, ON

    15 x 45’ EXT – Preston St. BIA - Ottawa, ON

    Two 10 x 11’ INT PNL – 4Wheelies Roller Rink – Ottawa, ON

    8 x 11.5’ INT – Positive Movement Fitness – Ottawa, ON

    18 x 40’ EXT – Hacienda Escondida Hotel - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

    7 x 11’ INT – Spaniel’s Tale bookstore - Ottawa, ON

    14 x 15’ INT – Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory – Cambridge, ON

    26 x 8’ INT – Trading Central Inc. – Ottawa, ON

    45 x 9’ EXT – Sisters of Sayulita Hostel - Sayulita, Mexico

     

    2022    

    14 x 16’ + three 5 x 5’ INT – John Howard Society - Ottawa, ON

    6 x 6’ INT – HCMS St. John’s - Davie / Royal Canadian Navy - Levis, QC

    25 x 65’ EXT – Town of Smiths Falls – Smiths Falls, ON

    15 x 24’ EXT – Collective Arts Brewing and Thr33’s Snack Co. – Ottawa, ON

    35 x 55’ EXT – Somerset St. W / Chinatown BIA – Ottawa, ON

    56 x 180’ EXT – Nelson International Mural Festival – Nelson, BC

    9 x 45’ EXT DIG – ‘Plaza Bridge’ for Canadian Heritage - Ottawa, ON

    8 x 10’ EXT – Fogtown Flower Cannabis Dispensary - Toronto, ON

    25 x 30’ EXT – Vision Centre-Ville Gatineau / City of Gatineau - Hull, QC

    13 x 16’ INT – St. Mary’s Home - Non-Profit Organization - Ottawa, ON

    9 x 13’ INT – residential condo space - Ottawa, ON

     

    2021    

    3 x 13’ + 4 x 7’ INT – Crust & Crate Restaurant - Findlay Creek, ON

    Full building EXT – Fogtown Flower Cannabis Dispensary - Toronto, ON

    25 x 30’ EXT – Quebec Nova Murale - Quebec City, QC

    8 x 20’ EXT – Quad Real Property Group / World Exchange Plaza – Ottawa, ON

    8 x 20’ EXT – Glebe BIA / Octopus Books - Ottawa, ON

    20 x 18’ EXT – Handfield Group Surveyors - Masson - Angers, QC

    12 x 58’ + 12 x 42’ EXT – Deschenes Community Association - Aylmer, QC

    12 x 47’ INT – Little Victories Coffee Roasters – Ottawa, ON

    25 x 30’ EXT – Somerset / Chinatown BIA – Ottawa, ON

    8 x 14’ INT – Lynx Music – Toronto, ON

     

    2020     

    9.5 x 24’ INT – ZAFIN Labs – Ottawa, ON
    8 x 69’ EXT – City of Gatineau – Aylmer, QC
    15 x 57’ EXT – Bank St. BIA – Tribute to HealthCare Workers – Ottawa, ON
    15 x 40’ EXT – Pizza Pizza / Chinatown BIA – Ottawa, ON
    7.5 x 42’ EXT – Quartier Vanier BIA – Ottawa, ON

     

    2019     

    7.5 x 13.5’ (x6) INT – Garry J. Armstrong Long-Term Care Home – Ottawa, ON
    6 x 7’ (x2) INT – Andaz Hotel – Ottawa, ON
    9 x 17’ INT – Canadian Medical Association – Ottawa, ON
    12 x 25’ EXT – Koichi Ramen / Chinatown BIA – Ottawa, ON
    20 x 30’ EXT – Glebe BIA – Ottawa, ON
    15 x 25’ EXT – Mati Restaurant / Clear Design Agency – Ottawa, ON
    6 x 10’ (x3) INT – Bluesfest School of Music and Art – Ottawa, ON
    10 x 13’ (x2) INT – Invest Ottawa / Innovation Centre – Ottawa, ON
    12 x 25’ EXT – Chinatown BIA / The Art House Café – Ottawa, ON
    5 murals INT – Gabriel Pizza (Rideau Location) – Ottawa, ON
    10 x 16’ INT – Flora Hall Brewery – Ottawa, ON

     

    2018     

    30 x 100’ EXT – Staples / Bank St. BIA – Ottawa, ON
    8 x 12’ INT – Invest Ottawa / Innovation Centre – Ottawa, ON
    12 x 80’ EXT – Glow Fair Festival – Ottawa, ON
    12 x 12’ INT – Clear Design Agency (residential) – Ottawa, ON
    11 murals INT – Queen St. Station (LRT Project) – Ottawa, ON

     

    2017     

    12 x 60’ EXT – Planet Botanix / Bank St. BIA – Ottawa, ON
    12 x 20’ INT – Milan Restaurant (ceiling mural) – Gatineau, QC
    6 x 12’ INT – Lynx Music Studio – Toronto, ON
    12 x 40’ INT – Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards – Ottawa, ON

     

    2016     

    12 x 20’ EXT – Beau’s Brewery / House of Paint Festival – Ottawa, ON
    12 x 36’ EXT – Canadian Museum of Science & Technology – Ottawa, ON

    2015     

    10 x 12’ INT – Sheridan College – Oakville, ON
    10 x 10’ INT – Private Residential Client – Montreal, QC

    2014     

    8 x 102’ EXT – City of Ottawa / Underpass Mural Project – Ottawa, ON 

  • 2025      Group Exhibition – The Alluvion Gallery at Commongrounds – Traverse City, Michigan

    2025      Group exhibition – Annexe Gallery, OAG – Ottawa, ON

    2025      Group exhibition – ‘Part & Parcel 3’ – Raised by Wolves Gallery

    2025      Group exhibition – ‘Made Manifest’ – Hashtag Gallery – CDMX

    2025      Group exhibition - ‘A Glimpse, A Fragment, A Memory Brought To Life’ – OAG – Ottawa , ON

    2023      Group exhibition – ‘Interconnected’ – Ottawa Art Gallery - Annexe Gallery – Ottawa, ON

    2023      Group exhibition – ’50 Years of Hip Hop’ – Hintonburg Public House – Ottawa, ON

    2022      Solo exhibition – ‘Sky Burial’ – Dayvan Studio – Ottawa, ON

    2021      Group exhibition - ‘Le Party’ Art Auction - Ottawa Art Gallery – Ottawa, ON  

    2020      Group exhibition – ‘Le Party’ Art Auction – Ottawa Art Gallery – Ottawa, ON

    2019      Solo exhibition - ‘Pranayam’ - Ottawa Art Gallery / Annexe Gallery – Ottawa, ON

    2018      Group exhibition – ‘Intercontinental’ – Aktivitat Gallery – Barcelona, Spain

    2017      Group exhibition - ‘Figure Works’ at St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts – Ottawa, ON

    2017      Group exhibition - 'Part & Parcel: 2' at Well & Good Gallery – Toronto, ON

    2017      Group exhibition at Aktivitat Gallery – Barcelona, Spain

    2016      Group exhibition - ‘Figure Works’ at St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts – Ottawa, ON

    2016      Collab solo exhibition - ‘Part & Parcel’ - Patrick Gordon Framing Studio – Ottawa, ON

    2016      Collaborative solo exhibition - ‘Carry on Tradition’ at #Hashtag Gallery – Toronto, ON

    2016      Group exhibition - ‘Unhinged 2.0’ at The Alexander – Vancouver, BC

    2016      Group exhibition - ‘Unhinged’ at Saw Gallery – Ottawa, ON

    2014      Solo exhibition - ‘Face to Face’ At Fall Down Gallery – Ottawa, ON

    2014      Group exhibition’s - ‘Collective Scene’ at Fall Down Gallery – Ottawa, ON

    2011      Solo exhibition at La Petit Mort Gallery – Ottawa, ON

    2010      Group exhibition’s - ‘Collective Scene’ at Fall Down Gallery – Ottawa, ON

    2009      Group exhibition - ‘New Blood’ at La Petit Mort Gallery – Ottawa, ON

    2009      Group exhibition - ‘City Life’ at Orange Art Gallery – Ottawa, ON

  • 2025      Youth Award Donor, in memory of Denise Landriault – Arts Ottawa Awards – Ottawa, ON

    2025      Ongoing Mentorship, Mural 101 Program – Ottawa, ON

    2025      Apprenticeship Host & Guest Speaker, Paint CHQ – Westfield, NY

    2025      Workshop Leader, Grade 4 Mural Project – Ashbury College – Ottawa, ON

    2023      Panel Speaker, Ottawa Architecture Week – Ottawa, ON

    2023      Keynote Speaker, Ottawa Design Club – “Beyond the Mark” – SAW Galerie – Ottawa, ON

    2022      Featured Artist, STEPS Public Art – Two digital installations in new BMO branch – Ottawa, ON

    2019      Community Mural Lead, dementia ward at Garry J. Armstrong Long-Term Care Home – Ottawa, ON

    2018      Art CHAOS Block Coordinator, Glow Fair Festival – Ottawa, ON

    2017      Art CHAOS Block Coordinator, Glow Fair Festival – Ottawa, ON

    2016      Lead Artist, Collaborative mural with Ottawa youth – OSICO / House of Paint – Ottawa, ON

    2015      Instructor & Lead Artist, Mural painting workshop for Illustration students – Sheridan College, ON

  • 2024      Greater Ottawa Housing Awards – Ottawa, ON

    2024      2SLGBTQI+ National Monument launch – Ottawa, ON

    2024      Microsoft AI Event – Toronto, ON

    2023      King Charles Coronation Celebration – Ottawa, ON

    2019      Raptors Game – Sponsored by Adidas – Toronto, ON

    2018      Canada Day Live Painting, with Art Battle – Ottawa, ON

    2017      Art Battle National Finalist – Toronto, ON

    2017      Hintonburg Happening Festival – Ottawa, ON

    2017–2019, 2021–2022 Ottawa Dental Society Gala – Ottawa & Toronto, ON

  • 2025      AWARD – USA National Mural Award (Silver Winner, Region 3) for Woven Within Our Lives – USA
    2025      RESIDENCY – Casa Lienzo International Artist Residency / Hashtag Gallery – Mexico City, Mexico
    2024      AWARD – USA National Mural Award (Bronze Winner, Region 4) for Beyond the Current – USA
    2023      GRANT – Arts Across Canada Travel Grant – Canada Council for the Arts – Canada
    2021      GRANT – Creation & Production Grant for Professional Artists – City of Ottawa – Ottawa, ON
    2021      AWARD – Special Merit Award – The Marketer Magazine Art & Design Competition – Canada
    2019      GRANT – Exhibition Assistance Grant – Ontario Arts Council – Ontario
    2017      AWARD – National Finalist – Art Battle Canada Championships – Canada
    2015      AWARD – Bachelor of Illustration Excellence Award – Sheridan College – Oakville, ON
    2013      AWARD – 1st Place – James Lee Foundation Award for Art & Design – National

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What we do

  • We specialize in exterior and interior painted murals as well as printed digital illustrations, with over 100 murals completed since 2014. Please visit our "Mural" tab to explore our portfolio!

  • We are defined by the ideas we choose to bring to life. While murals are at the heart of our work, our passion extends beyond walls—we’re always eager to explore new concepts and bring them to fruition through diverse art installations and community-driven events.

  • Dom is a traditionally trained illustrator with a degree from Sheridan College. Some digital mural installations require the expertise of a professional illustrator, from preparing print files and navigating digital formatting, we are here to help implement your digital and traditional illustration projects.

  • Dom has built a strong reputation through countless live painting performances, showcasing his talent at galas, events, festivals, and competitive paint battles. He was a finalist in the prestigious 2018 National Art Battle in Toronto.

  • Looking for a custom canvas painting to enhance your home, workplace, or another space? Dominic has completed hundreds of commissioned works over the years, from individual portraits to intricate multi-canvas layouts, working closely with clients to bring their ideas and passions to life.

  • We’re excited to announce the '“Denise Landriault  - Young Artist Award” grant we will be offering through the Ottawa Arts Council in 2025.

    To honor Dom’s mother, Denise Landriault's legacy and inspire future generations of artists, this grant is awarded to a young artist who, like Denise, demonstrates a deep passion for storytelling through art, using creativity, technique and intuition to reflect the beauty of the world around them. This grant celebrates the memory of Denise, whose vibrant and imaginative work captivated audiences with expertly crafted artwork in a variety of mixed media.

    Stay tuned for more information.

  • We are delighted to mentor emerging muralists upon request. Our support can range from answering questions and sharing mentorship resources to providing hands-on guidance at a mural site. If you’re interested in mentorship opportunities, please reach out to us at info@driftmurals.com.

  • We’re excited to announce a week-long artist residency in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, coming in fall 2026! We’re hard at work planning this unique opportunity, so stay tuned for more details and application information.