SANDILANDS II
SANDILANDS II

Acrylic

24 x 48 inches ( 61cm x 122cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

We are lucky enough to live very close to the Sandilands Forest. There, the red pines stand tall and strong as they make beautiful patterns of shade over a blanket of rust coloured needles. Thank you to Brent McKean (@brentmckean on Instagram) for the photo that inspired this painting.  

THE ART OF AUTUMN
THE ART OF AUTUMN

Acrylic

30 x 30 inches ( 76cm x 76cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

An afternoon drive offered a moment to pause and enjoy the sun’s rays lighting up the foliage in a fiery display. Thank you to Kevin Friesen (@kevinblakephotography) for the photo that inspired this painting.

CALM BEFORE THE STORM
CALM BEFORE THE STORM

Acrylic

24 x 24 inches ( 61cm x 61cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

The interplay between the wild clouds and the calm reflective water tells its own story. Lake of the Woods, Ontario

DOCK VIEW
DOCK VIEW

Acrylic

30 x 30 inches ( 76cm x 76cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

As the water cools and the autumn colours emerge, arriving at the dock elicits a sense of peace and quiet.

Inspirational photo taken at Lake of the Woods, Ontario

FRENCH PERSPECTIVE
FRENCH PERSPECTIVE

Acrylic

15 x 30 inches ( 38cm x 76cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

This celebration of colour and line was the result of learning a new way to interpret a landscape. It gave me great joy!

Inspirational photo taken near Toulouse, France

CABIN VIEW
CABIN VIEW

Acrylic

24 x 36 inches ( 61cm x 91cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

After the long climb up from the lake, the cabin offers its own special view.

Inspirational photo taken at Lake of the Woods, Ontario

LA BARRIERE PARK
LA BARRIERE PARK

Acrylic

16 x 24 inches ( 41 x 61 cm) 1 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

La Barriere Park is not only a magical place to reconnect with the sights, sounds and smells of nature but it also has a rich historical background that honours how our province of Manitoba was founded. Thank you to Shannon Lee ( daydreamin_moments on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo as inspiration.

JUST CLOUDS PLEASE
JUST CLOUDS PLEASE

Acrylic

24 x 24 inches 61 x 61 cm 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

Painting clouds simply brings me joy. Thank you to Verna Mogk (@vernamogk on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo for inspiration.

CROP CURVES
CROP CURVES

Acrylic

24 x 18 inches (61 x 46 cm) 1 1/2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

This June, I came across this delightful pattern of S’s in a field created by a new crop of soy beans contrasting with the dark earth below. 

ODE TO OUR W.A.G.
ODE TO OUR W.A.G.

Acrylic

40 x 30” inches (101 x 76 cm) 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

My interpretation of our Winnipeg Art Gallery is intentional in its view. The studio entrance is shown and if you look carefully you can see the golden boy. I’ve honoured scale and line but had fun with the colours.

MODERN MOBILE
MODERN MOBILE

Acrylic

20 x 20 inches (51 x 51 cm) 5/8 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom floater frame in live edge baltic birch ply. Clear finish

I’m fascinated by the colours and shapes of Mid-Century century design. My attempt with this painting is to capture both the iconic colour and shapes but also the concept of balance.

THE MAJESTIC PINE
THE MAJESTIC PINE

Acrylic

40 x 30 inches 102 x 76 cm 2” inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black.

When I think of forests in Ontario, the white pine always come to mind. Its silhouette is beautiful and unmistakable. Thank you to Hailey Sonntag (@wildcanoes on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo for inspiration.

SOLD

MADE IN MANITOBA
MADE IN MANITOBA

Acrylic

15 x 30 inches (38 x 76 cm) 1 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

When the canola and the flax are in bloom at the same time, it’s magical.  Adding to the magic is a rare Manitoba hill on the horizon. Thank you to Manitoba Milling for this stock photo from their site. (@manitobamilling on Instagram)   

SOLD

MATLOCK PIER
MATLOCK PIER

Acrylic

12 x 36 inches ( 31cm x 91cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

Matlock Pier, nestled on Lake Winnipeg’s southwestern shore, stands as an icon. Its dark silhouette contrasts the gentle hues of the sunset reflecting on the water and sky. Thank you to Diane Hammerling (@Diane_bbphoto on Instagram) for the image that inspired this painting.

SOLD - Currently still available to view at the Capital

PRAIRIE PERSPECTIVE
PRAIRIE PERSPECTIVE

Acrylic

26 x 36 inches (61 x 91 cm) 1 1/2” inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

The portrayal of distance has always fascinated me, so the Canadian prairies are a constant source of inspiration and a true celebration of perspective. Thank you to Peter of Peter Blahut Photography (www.peterblahut.ca) for allowing me to use his photo taken in Alberta for inspiration.

SOLD

BENT BUT NOT BROKEN
BENT BUT NOT BROKEN

Acrylic

40 x 60 inches 102 x 152 cm 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

SOLD

The white pine is iconic in the Canadian Shield areas of northern Ontario. It can live for hundreds of years and exudes an elegant resilience. Thank you to Valeria Mitsubata (@valeriamitsubataphotography on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo taken at Killbear Provincial Park, ON for inspiration.

A WALK IN THE WOODS
A WALK IN THE WOODS

Acrylic

38 x 24 inches ( 46cm x 61 cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

Fresh air, dappled sunlight and bird songs always bring me peace.

La Barriere Park, MB.

SOLD

FALL FOLLIAGE
FALL FOLLIAGE

Acrylic

30 x 20 inches 76 x 51 cm 2” inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

If a year was tucked inside a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour.” Victoria Erickson

Thank you to Andre Brandt (@andre.brandt on Instagram) for allowing be to use his photo taken in The Pas, MB as inspiration.

SOLD

WINTER SUNSET
WINTER SUNSET

Acrylic

18 x 18 inches ( 46 cm x 46 cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

SOLD

I had a great deal of fun playing with complimentary colours and focusing on line and movement in this painting. Thank you to Randi Vouriot (@randiv on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo taken at Bear Lake Trail near Falcon Beach, MB for inspiration.

GOLDEN SEASON
GOLDEN SEASON

Acrylic

30 x 30 inches ( 76cm x 76 cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen with a clear finish

There is a magical time of year when the golden glow of the harvested fields even extends to the clouds. Thank you to the people at Prairie Proud (@prairieproud) for allowing me to use their photo for inspiration.

SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill

DUFF ROBLIN PARKWAY TRAIL
DUFF ROBLIN PARKWAY TRAIL

Acrylic

24 x 30 inches (61 x 76 cm) 7/8 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

The Red River Floodway, completed in 1968 under the government of Duff Roblin, was a massive engineering feat designed to protect the City of Winnipeg during springtime floods. The trail, added in 2000 and named in Roblin’s honour, parallels the floodway from Pembina Highway to Birds Hill and provides enthusiasts with 40.9 kilometres of biking and hiking adventures. Thank you to Rick Friesen (@rickfriesenphoto on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo for inspiration.

SOLD - Currently on display at the Capital Grill

STORM CHASING
STORM CHASING

Acrylic

24 x 30 inches (61 x 76 cm) 1 1/2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

The darkness of the approaching storm contrasts with the vibrant areas still touched by the sun. Thank you to Verna Mogk (@vernamogk on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo for inspiration.

SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill

OCTOBER MORNING
OCTOBER MORNING

Acrylic

24 x 12 inches ( 61cm x 30cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

A crisp, cool morning in October when fog forms over the lake. Thank you to Jen and James ( @twopacks and a pup on Instagram) for allowing me to use their photo for inspiration.

SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill

AFTER THE STORM
AFTER THE STORM

Acrylic

24 x 18 inches ( 61cm x 46cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

After a rain, the dark trunk of the tree contrasts beautifully with the brightly lit leaves catching the sun. Thank you to Kevin Friesen (@kevin_blake_photography) for allowing me to use his photo for inspiration.

SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill and Bar

A POCKET OF SUNSHINE
A POCKET OF SUNSHINE

Acrylic

20 x 40 inches ( 51cm x 102cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

Following a storm, a pocket of sunshine highlights the tops of the trees and the petals of the canola. Thank you to Steve Hiebert (@stevehiebert on Instagram) for the photo that inspired this painting.  

SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill

SUNRISE AND LILY PADS
SUNRISE AND LILY PADS

Acrylic

30 x 30 inches ( 76cm x 76cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

The tranquility of a calm morning is augmented by its reflection in the water. Thank you to (@MEMTYME on Instagram) for allowing me to use their photo for inspiration.

SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill and Bar

SANDILANDS II
THE ART OF AUTUMN
CALM BEFORE THE STORM
DOCK VIEW
FRENCH PERSPECTIVE
CABIN VIEW
LA BARRIERE PARK
JUST CLOUDS PLEASE
CROP CURVES
ODE TO OUR W.A.G.
MODERN MOBILE
THE MAJESTIC PINE
MADE IN MANITOBA
MATLOCK PIER
PRAIRIE PERSPECTIVE
BENT BUT NOT BROKEN
A WALK IN THE WOODS
FALL FOLLIAGE
WINTER SUNSET
GOLDEN SEASON
DUFF ROBLIN PARKWAY TRAIL
STORM CHASING
OCTOBER MORNING
AFTER THE STORM
A POCKET OF SUNSHINE
SUNRISE AND LILY PADS
SANDILANDS II

Acrylic

24 x 48 inches ( 61cm x 122cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

We are lucky enough to live very close to the Sandilands Forest. There, the red pines stand tall and strong as they make beautiful patterns of shade over a blanket of rust coloured needles. Thank you to Brent McKean (@brentmckean on Instagram) for the photo that inspired this painting.  

THE ART OF AUTUMN

Acrylic

30 x 30 inches ( 76cm x 76cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

An afternoon drive offered a moment to pause and enjoy the sun’s rays lighting up the foliage in a fiery display. Thank you to Kevin Friesen (@kevinblakephotography) for the photo that inspired this painting.

CALM BEFORE THE STORM

Acrylic

24 x 24 inches ( 61cm x 61cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

The interplay between the wild clouds and the calm reflective water tells its own story. Lake of the Woods, Ontario

DOCK VIEW

Acrylic

30 x 30 inches ( 76cm x 76cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

As the water cools and the autumn colours emerge, arriving at the dock elicits a sense of peace and quiet.

Inspirational photo taken at Lake of the Woods, Ontario

FRENCH PERSPECTIVE

Acrylic

15 x 30 inches ( 38cm x 76cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

This celebration of colour and line was the result of learning a new way to interpret a landscape. It gave me great joy!

Inspirational photo taken near Toulouse, France

CABIN VIEW

Acrylic

24 x 36 inches ( 61cm x 91cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

After the long climb up from the lake, the cabin offers its own special view.

Inspirational photo taken at Lake of the Woods, Ontario

LA BARRIERE PARK

Acrylic

16 x 24 inches ( 41 x 61 cm) 1 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

La Barriere Park is not only a magical place to reconnect with the sights, sounds and smells of nature but it also has a rich historical background that honours how our province of Manitoba was founded. Thank you to Shannon Lee ( daydreamin_moments on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo as inspiration.

JUST CLOUDS PLEASE

Acrylic

24 x 24 inches 61 x 61 cm 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

Painting clouds simply brings me joy. Thank you to Verna Mogk (@vernamogk on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo for inspiration.

CROP CURVES

Acrylic

24 x 18 inches (61 x 46 cm) 1 1/2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

This June, I came across this delightful pattern of S’s in a field created by a new crop of soy beans contrasting with the dark earth below. 

ODE TO OUR W.A.G.

Acrylic

40 x 30” inches (101 x 76 cm) 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

My interpretation of our Winnipeg Art Gallery is intentional in its view. The studio entrance is shown and if you look carefully you can see the golden boy. I’ve honoured scale and line but had fun with the colours.

MODERN MOBILE

Acrylic

20 x 20 inches (51 x 51 cm) 5/8 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom floater frame in live edge baltic birch ply. Clear finish

I’m fascinated by the colours and shapes of Mid-Century century design. My attempt with this painting is to capture both the iconic colour and shapes but also the concept of balance.

THE MAJESTIC PINE

Acrylic

40 x 30 inches 102 x 76 cm 2” inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black.

When I think of forests in Ontario, the white pine always come to mind. Its silhouette is beautiful and unmistakable. Thank you to Hailey Sonntag (@wildcanoes on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo for inspiration.

SOLD

MADE IN MANITOBA

Acrylic

15 x 30 inches (38 x 76 cm) 1 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

When the canola and the flax are in bloom at the same time, it’s magical.  Adding to the magic is a rare Manitoba hill on the horizon. Thank you to Manitoba Milling for this stock photo from their site. (@manitobamilling on Instagram)   

SOLD

MATLOCK PIER

Acrylic

12 x 36 inches ( 31cm x 91cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

Matlock Pier, nestled on Lake Winnipeg’s southwestern shore, stands as an icon. Its dark silhouette contrasts the gentle hues of the sunset reflecting on the water and sky. Thank you to Diane Hammerling (@Diane_bbphoto on Instagram) for the image that inspired this painting.

SOLD - Currently still available to view at the Capital

PRAIRIE PERSPECTIVE

Acrylic

26 x 36 inches (61 x 91 cm) 1 1/2” inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

The portrayal of distance has always fascinated me, so the Canadian prairies are a constant source of inspiration and a true celebration of perspective. Thank you to Peter of Peter Blahut Photography (www.peterblahut.ca) for allowing me to use his photo taken in Alberta for inspiration.

SOLD

BENT BUT NOT BROKEN

Acrylic

40 x 60 inches 102 x 152 cm 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

SOLD

The white pine is iconic in the Canadian Shield areas of northern Ontario. It can live for hundreds of years and exudes an elegant resilience. Thank you to Valeria Mitsubata (@valeriamitsubataphotography on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo taken at Killbear Provincial Park, ON for inspiration.

A WALK IN THE WOODS

Acrylic

38 x 24 inches ( 46cm x 61 cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

Fresh air, dappled sunlight and bird songs always bring me peace.

La Barriere Park, MB.

SOLD

FALL FOLLIAGE

Acrylic

30 x 20 inches 76 x 51 cm 2” inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

If a year was tucked inside a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour.” Victoria Erickson

Thank you to Andre Brandt (@andre.brandt on Instagram) for allowing be to use his photo taken in The Pas, MB as inspiration.

SOLD

WINTER SUNSET

Acrylic

18 x 18 inches ( 46 cm x 46 cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

SOLD

I had a great deal of fun playing with complimentary colours and focusing on line and movement in this painting. Thank you to Randi Vouriot (@randiv on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo taken at Bear Lake Trail near Falcon Beach, MB for inspiration.

GOLDEN SEASON

Acrylic

30 x 30 inches ( 76cm x 76 cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen with a clear finish

There is a magical time of year when the golden glow of the harvested fields even extends to the clouds. Thank you to the people at Prairie Proud (@prairieproud) for allowing me to use their photo for inspiration.

SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill

DUFF ROBLIN PARKWAY TRAIL

Acrylic

24 x 30 inches (61 x 76 cm) 7/8 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

The Red River Floodway, completed in 1968 under the government of Duff Roblin, was a massive engineering feat designed to protect the City of Winnipeg during springtime floods. The trail, added in 2000 and named in Roblin’s honour, parallels the floodway from Pembina Highway to Birds Hill and provides enthusiasts with 40.9 kilometres of biking and hiking adventures. Thank you to Rick Friesen (@rickfriesenphoto on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo for inspiration.

SOLD - Currently on display at the Capital Grill

STORM CHASING

Acrylic

24 x 30 inches (61 x 76 cm) 1 1/2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

The darkness of the approaching storm contrasts with the vibrant areas still touched by the sun. Thank you to Verna Mogk (@vernamogk on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo for inspiration.

SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill

OCTOBER MORNING

Acrylic

24 x 12 inches ( 61cm x 30cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

A crisp, cool morning in October when fog forms over the lake. Thank you to Jen and James ( @twopacks and a pup on Instagram) for allowing me to use their photo for inspiration.

SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill

AFTER THE STORM

Acrylic

24 x 18 inches ( 61cm x 46cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

After a rain, the dark trunk of the tree contrasts beautifully with the brightly lit leaves catching the sun. Thank you to Kevin Friesen (@kevin_blake_photography) for allowing me to use his photo for inspiration.

SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill and Bar

A POCKET OF SUNSHINE

Acrylic

20 x 40 inches ( 51cm x 102cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

Following a storm, a pocket of sunshine highlights the tops of the trees and the petals of the canola. Thank you to Steve Hiebert (@stevehiebert on Instagram) for the photo that inspired this painting.  

SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill

SUNRISE AND LILY PADS

Acrylic

30 x 30 inches ( 76cm x 76cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas

Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black

The tranquility of a calm morning is augmented by its reflection in the water. Thank you to (@MEMTYME on Instagram) for allowing me to use their photo for inspiration.

SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill and Bar

show thumbnails