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Turret Falls These falls are located on the Rawson Lake trail at Upper Kananaskis Lake in Alberta. We often ask our son to “run back to the waterfall”, referring to a time when we had left something behind at the bridge and asked him to run back and find it. Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 20. Gallery wrap. $750	Frosty A scene from a frosty walk in a local park. Acrylic on canvas. 11 x 14 Gallery wrap. SOLD
Solace for Waterton Years after a devastating wildfire, the moon peaks through the ravaged forest. Acrylic on hardboard. 9 x 12 Unframed $245	Waterton Wildflowers Wildflowers at Waterton National Park in the summer. Acrylic on Canvas 12 x 16. Unframed. $340
Alpine Flowers Summer in the mountain meadows pop with colour of alpine flowers. Acrylic palette knife, on canvas 9x12. Unframed $240	Tika This commissioned portrait is of an Timneh African Gray Parrot. The owner of this pet had a difficult time getting reference photos of the shy bird. Acrylic on hardboard 9x12
Alpine Forget-Me-Not Flowers A favourite alpine flower of mine, the small, delicate plant cares less about growing among the rocks and scree of the mountains. Acrylic on cradled wood. 8 x 8. 1-1/2" deep. $225.00	'48 International Harvester This tired old truck sits near the Crowsnest River at Lundbreck Falls. I'm sure it has been photographed thousands of times. Acrylic on canvas. 9" x 12" gallery wrap. $270
Ha Ling Peak While on an en pleine air excursion in Canmore, Alberta, I saw the clouds closing in on the popular mountain in the Rockies. Acrylic on Canvas. 11x14. $385	Larch in Highwood Meadows September in the Rockies is ablaze in the golden colour of larch trees. Oil palette knife, on Canvas. 11x14. $385
Moss Campion at Rock Glacier Rock Glacier is one of my favourite places in the Kananaskis. Pikas and Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrels entertain as you walk through the rocks. Acrylic on Canvas. 14x18. $480	Checkered Past An abandoned wagon stands in front of the Kananaskis range of the Rockies. Acrylic on Canvas. 11x14. $350
Evening Glow Bare poplar trees bathing in the late afternoon light in the winter. Acrylic on Hardboard. 9x12. $320	Y Cross Ranch As you travel on Highway 541 west of Longview, Alberta, a ranch with red buildings appears in the foothills. Acrylic on Hardboard. 9x12. $320
Grizzly Bear One of two young grizzlies spotted foraging in the Kananaskis of the Canadian Rockies. Acrylic on hardboard. 8x8 $270	Red-Breasted Nuthatch This friendly Nuthatch is not afraid to take seeds from your hand. (Photo ref. credit - Birthe Parker). Acrylic on canvas. 8x8. SOLD
Cimarron Coyote Seen behind our house, this coyote roamed the neighbourhood for a few days. Acrylic on hardboard. 12x16. $410	Holding Down The Post Springtime in Alberta means that the Mountain Bluebirds return to nest. Here is a handsome male taking a quick break. Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. 8x8. $225
The Road Home Sometimes, the scene in the rear view mirror is worth stopping for to get a better look. Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. 11 x 14. $350	Mossleigh Elevators A rare sight - three grain elevators. Found at Mossleigh, Alberta. Pastel 9 x 12 Framed. SOLD
Sheep River Valley from Windy Point One of my favourite places to soak in the peace and quiet of the foothills. Oil on hardboard. 9 x 12 SOLD	Big Hill Springs As a thunderstorm was looming, the spring was a peaceful contrast. Oil on canvas board. Framed. SOLD
Golden Bean and Fallen Timber The path along the river was bordered by patches of these yellow flowers, and a fallen tree made an interesting backdrop. Oil on canvas panel. 12 x 16. SOLD	Coombs in Colour The Old Country Market in Coombs, BC was a colourful place to visit a few years ago while on vacation. Acrylic on canvas. 18 x 24 Gallery Wrap Not for sale
Fenced In Hay bales in a field near Longview, Alberta. Oil on Panel 9 x 12 Framed $365	Hidden Gem Acrylic on canvas. 11" x 14". 1 1/2" Gallery wrap. $350
Lydia's Retreat Acrylic on canvas. 12" x 16". Framed. SOLD	Foothills County Ranch Typical ranch scene on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Southern Alberta. Acrylic on Canvas. 10 x 20 Gallery Wrapped. $400
Glory of Mt. Rundle Acrylic on canvas. 16" x 20". Unframed. SOLD	Heading West on the Coal Trail The view, partly obscured by smoke from the forest fires in the summer of 2018, was one that made me stop the car and take in the sight. The Coal Trail is a road linking the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22) and High River, Alberta. Acrylic on canvas. 12 x 16. Gallery wrap. SOLD
Sheep River in Okotoks Oil and Acrylic on Hardboard 16 x 20 Sold	Land of the Chinook Hay bales left in the field as a Chinook blows in. Oil on hardboard 9 x 12 Framed. $365
Autumn in the Foothills Acrylic on Canvas 10 x 20 Sold	Foothills Meadow Acrylic on Canvas 10 x 20 Gallery Wrap $350
Peyto Lake in May Oil on Hardboard 11 x 14 Framed $460	Butze Elevator Another lone sentinel on the Alberta prairie. Photo reference courtesy A. Paollielo Oil on Wood Panel 9 x 12 unframed $245
Abandoned Farmhouse #1 A few of these old farmhouses are left abandoned in Vulcan County, Alberta. Pastel 9 x 12 Framed. $365	Abandoned Farmhouse #2 A few of these old farmhouses are left abandoned in Vulcan County, Alberta. Pastel 9 x 12 Framed $365
Abandoned Barn #1 This barn appears to have a saddleback. When will it succumb to gravity? Pastel 9 x 12 unframed $245	Beyond the Chrysalis Oil on Canvas 8x8 unframed 195
Witzke Barn Acrylic on Canvas Panel 9 x 12 Not for sale	La Parranda Theatre Acrylic on Canvas 18 x 24 Sold
Castillo de la Real Fuerza, Havana Acrylic on Ceramic Tile 6 x 6 Sold	Mountain Chickadee Always on the lookout for this bird in the Okotoks area. Acrylic on canvas. 8 x 8 Gallery wrapped. SOLD
Boreal Chickadee This friendly flyer spends its time in the woods, chattering with the other chickadees. Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. 8 x 8. SOLD	Mountain Bluebird The Mountain Bluebird visits our foothills in the spring and summer. Acrylic on Hardboard - 9x12 - Framed SOLD
Western Tanager Only seen a few times in the Okotoks area, but this one perched long enough for me to get a nice reference photo. Acrylic on canvas 8 x 8 Gallery Wrapped $225	They call me...Mr. Finch The beautiful song of the House Finch matches their charming good looks. Acrylic on canvas 8x10 Framed $300
Merlin Spotted this Merlin as it was dining on a small bird in a planter next door. Acrylic on Hardboard 9 x 12 Framed $365	White Crowned Sparrow White Crowned Sparrows forage for seeds and insects in our backyard. Acrylic on Canvas 8 x 8 Gallery Wrapped $225
Snowy Owl The Snowy Owl is a welcome visitor to Southern Alberta through the winter months. Photo reference - Sandi McPherson Oil on canvas. 9" x 12". Sold	American Goldfinch Acrylic on canvas. 11 x 14 Gallery wrap. $310
Yellow Warbler Acrylic on canvas. 11 x 14 Gallery wrap. $310	Horned Grebe Pair on Cimarron Pond These beauties caught my attention as they were feeding at our local pond. Acrylic on canvas. 9 x 12 Framed. Sold.
Whisky Jack The Whisky Jack (aka Canada Jay, Grey Jay, Camp Robber) is quite a friendly bird found in the Rocky Mountains. This one was spotted in Spray Valley Provincial Park in Kananaskis Country. Acrylic on canvas. 7 x 7 (.75 Gallery Wrap) Sold	Cedar Waxwing Acrylic on tile. 6" x 6". Framed. $210
White-Crowned Sparrow Acrylic on tile. 6" x 6". Framed. $210	House Wren Acrylic on tile. 6" x 6". Framed. $210
On the Hook A black-capped chickadee taking a wee break on the feeder pole. Acrylic on canvas. 8 x 8 Gallery Wrap $195	Blue Jay in Winter Acrylic on hardboard. 9 x 12, Framed SOLD
Yellow-Head Blackbird in Nanton Yellow-Head blackbirds are abundant at a marsh near the 15th green at Nanton Golf Course. Oil on hardboard. 16 x 20 Framed $600	Pelican at Wyndham-Carsleland Park Oil on Canvas Panel 9 x 12 Framed $365
American Goldfinch Acrylic on Ceramic Tile 6 x 6 Framed $210	Song Sparrow Acrylic on Ceramic Tile 6 x 6 Sold
Blue Jay Acrylic on Ceramic Tile 6 x 6 (Frame 9 x 9 x 1) SOLD	Savannah Sparrow Acrylic on Ceramic Tile 6 x 6 Framed $210
Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel These fleet-footed squirrels are fun to watch. We see these often in Kananaskis Country, Alberta. Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 20 unframed $400	Butterfly Oil on Ceramic Tile 6 x 6 Sold
Doll's Eye Acrylic on Ceramic Tile 6 x 6 Framed $210	Red-Osier Dogwood Acrylic on Ceramic Tile 6 x 6 Framed $210
Flora at Many Springs Oil on Canvas 18 x 24 Not for sale	Iceland Poppy Acrylic on Ceramic Tile 6 x 6 (Framed 9 x 9 x 1) Not for sale
Mule Deer Buck Acrylic on Hardboard 16 x 20 Framed $400	An Evening in Cuba Oil on Hardboard 11 x 14 Framed $310
Paige Commissioned portrait of a dear pet. Acrylic on Hardboard 9x12	Cooper Commissioned portrait of a friend's late pet. Acrylic on Panel - 8x10 Not for sale
Oscar It was my pleasure to paint this commissioned portrait of Oscar. He is loved and missed by his family. Acylic on hardboard. 8 x 10. Sold	A Case of Retirement Acrylic on Canvas 9 x 12 Sold
Abandoned Acrylic on Canvas Panel 8 x 10 Framed $200	Aluminum Overcast In June of 2016 a restored B-17 Flying Fortress, Aluminum Overcast, stopped at Springbank Airport while on a tour in Western Canada. I managed to find a great spot to watch this warbird as it approached the runway to land under the cover of storm clouds. Acrylic on canvas. 30 x 15 Gallery Wrap $450
1946 Fairchild 24W Pencil on Paper 9 x 12 Framed $245	Hawker Hurricane Acrylic on Canvas 11 x 14 Framed $310
Beaver at Friday Harbor Oil on Hardboard 16 x 20 Framed $600	Defending the Empire Acrylic on Canvas 9 x 12 Framed $365
Cardinal on Gold Beach Oil and Acrylic on Canvas 8 x 10 Not for sale	Lundbreck Truck An International pickup truck, left to stand guard at the gate to a property near Lundbreck Falls, Alberta. Pastel 9 x 12 Framed. $365

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Turret Falls

These falls are located on the Rawson Lake trail at Upper Kananaskis Lake in Alberta. We often ask our son to “run back to the waterfall”, referring to a time when we had left something behind at the bridge and asked him to run back and find it. Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 20. Gallery wrap. $750

Frosty

A scene from a frosty walk in a local park. Acrylic on canvas. 11 x 14 Gallery wrap. SOLD

Solace for Waterton

Years after a devastating wildfire, the moon peaks through the ravaged forest. Acrylic on hardboard. 9 x 12 Unframed $245

Waterton Wildflowers

Wildflowers at Waterton National Park in the summer. Acrylic on Canvas 12 x 16. Unframed. $340

Alpine Flowers

Summer in the mountain meadows pop with colour of alpine flowers. Acrylic palette knife, on canvas 9x12. Unframed $240

Tika

This commissioned portrait is of an Timneh African Gray Parrot. The owner of this pet had a difficult time getting reference photos of the shy bird. Acrylic on hardboard 9x12

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Flowers

A favourite alpine flower of mine, the small, delicate plant cares less about growing among the rocks and scree of the mountains. Acrylic on cradled wood. 8 x 8. 1-1/2" deep. $225.00

'48 International Harvester

This tired old truck sits near the Crowsnest River at Lundbreck Falls. I'm sure it has been photographed thousands of times. Acrylic on canvas. 9" x 12" gallery wrap. $270

Ha Ling Peak

While on an en pleine air excursion in Canmore, Alberta, I saw the clouds closing in on the popular mountain in the Rockies. Acrylic on Canvas. 11x14. $385

Larch in Highwood Meadows

September in the Rockies is ablaze in the golden colour of larch trees. Oil palette knife, on Canvas. 11x14. $385

Moss Campion at Rock Glacier

Rock Glacier is one of my favourite places in the Kananaskis. Pikas and Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrels entertain as you walk through the rocks. Acrylic on Canvas. 14x18. $480

Checkered Past

An abandoned wagon stands in front of the Kananaskis range of the Rockies. Acrylic on Canvas. 11x14. $350

Evening Glow

Bare poplar trees bathing in the late afternoon light in the winter. Acrylic on Hardboard. 9x12. $320

Y Cross Ranch

As you travel on Highway 541 west of Longview, Alberta, a ranch with red buildings appears in the foothills. Acrylic on Hardboard. 9x12. $320

Grizzly Bear

One of two young grizzlies spotted foraging in the Kananaskis of the Canadian Rockies. Acrylic on hardboard. 8x8 $270

Red-Breasted Nuthatch

This friendly Nuthatch is not afraid to take seeds from your hand. (Photo ref. credit - Birthe Parker). Acrylic on canvas. 8x8. SOLD

Cimarron Coyote

Seen behind our house, this coyote roamed the neighbourhood for a few days. Acrylic on hardboard. 12x16. $410

Holding Down The Post

Springtime in Alberta means that the Mountain Bluebirds return to nest. Here is a handsome male taking a quick break. Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. 8x8. $225

The Road Home

Sometimes, the scene in the rear view mirror is worth stopping for to get a better look. Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. 11 x 14. $350

Mossleigh Elevators

A rare sight - three grain elevators. Found at Mossleigh, Alberta. Pastel 9 x 12 Framed. SOLD

Sheep River Valley from Windy Point

One of my favourite places to soak in the peace and quiet of the foothills. Oil on hardboard. 9 x 12 SOLD

Big Hill Springs

As a thunderstorm was looming, the spring was a peaceful contrast.​ Oil on canvas board. Framed. SOLD

Golden Bean and Fallen Timber

The path along the river was bordered by patches of these yellow flowers, and a fallen tree made an interesting backdrop. Oil on canvas panel. 12 x 16. SOLD

Coombs in Colour

The Old Country Market in Coombs, BC was a colourful place to visit a few years ago while on vacation. ​ Acrylic on canvas. 18 x 24 Gallery Wrap Not for sale

Fenced In

Hay bales in a field near Longview, Alberta. Oil on Panel 9 x 12 Framed $365

Hidden Gem

Acrylic on canvas. 11" x 14". 1 1/2" Gallery wrap. $350

Lydia's Retreat

Acrylic on canvas. 12" x 16". Framed. SOLD

Foothills County Ranch

Typical ranch scene on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Southern Alberta. Acrylic on Canvas. 10 x 20 Gallery Wrapped. $400

Glory of Mt. Rundle

Acrylic on canvas. 16" x 20". Unframed. SOLD

Heading West on the Coal Trail

The view, partly obscured by smoke from the forest fires in the summer of 2018, was one that made me stop the car and take in the sight. The Coal Trail is a road linking the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22) and High River, Alberta. Acrylic on canvas. 12 x 16. Gallery wrap. SOLD

Sheep River in Okotoks

Oil and Acrylic on Hardboard 16 x 20 Sold

Land of the Chinook

Hay bales left in the field as a Chinook blows in. Oil on hardboard 9 x 12 Framed. $365

Autumn in the Foothills

Acrylic on Canvas 10 x 20 Sold

Foothills Meadow

Acrylic on Canvas 10 x 20 Gallery Wrap $350

Peyto Lake in May

Oil on Hardboard 11 x 14 Framed $460

Butze Elevator

Another lone sentinel on the Alberta prairie. Photo reference courtesy A. Paollielo Oil on Wood Panel 9 x 12 unframed $245

Abandoned Farmhouse #1

A few of these old farmhouses are left abandoned in Vulcan County, Alberta. Pastel 9 x 12 Framed. $365

Abandoned Farmhouse #2

A few of these old farmhouses are left abandoned in Vulcan County, Alberta. Pastel 9 x 12 Framed $365

Abandoned Barn #1

This barn appears to have a saddleback. When will it succumb to gravity? Pastel 9 x 12 unframed $245

Beyond the Chrysalis

As a thunderstorm was looming, the spring was a peaceful contrast. Oil on canvas board. Framed. SOLD

The Old Country Market in Coombs, BC was a colourful place to visit a few years ago while on vacation. Acrylic on canvas. 18 x 24 Gallery Wrap Not for sale

This friendly flyer spends its time in the woods, chattering with the other chickadees. Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. 8 x 8. SOLD