Cory Van Ieperen was a skilled portrait artist from a very early age. His love for the creative showed through as he spent countless hours developing comic strips, dreaming up rock bands and designing his own games. He began his study of Fine Arts at Kwantlen University College. Having found his true calling, Cory continued his education in art, and in the year 2000, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. He studied post-secondary level fine art for over seven years and now works as a professional party caricaturist, illustrator, mural painter, and cartoonist through his company: Corycatures Art & Entertainment.
He has developed, produced, illustrated and animated online 'cartoon' video presentations for financial professionals and the investment market. His expertise as an artist, his skill as a webmaster and his talent in the field of visual design have made him a key member of the Green Garden Gang™ team as Vice President Creative Design & Development. Cory also somehow manages to pursue his second love, which is music. He's actively involved as a singer/songwriter/guitarist with Vancouver original rock band, SKOOKUM, of which he's a founding member.