Acrylic
40 x 30 inches 102 x 76 cm 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
How do you capture the feeling when you walk down a secluded, wooded trail? When asked, my mom simply named this painting, “A Quiet Stroll”. La Barrière Park, MB.
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Acrylic
30 x 24 inches (76 x 61 cm) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
Bélair is situated on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes. Its vast expanse and rugged shoreline provide excellent sunset views. Thank you to Evan Kuz (@evankuz on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo for inspiration.
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Acrylic
12 x 36 inches (30 x 91 cm) 1/2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
Typical, but not taken for granted, a Manitoba evening such as this features delicate ribbons in a pastel sky, a canola field and an endless vista. Thank you to Justin Oertel (@j_man25599 on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo taken near Brandon, MB for inspiration.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Acrylic
18 x 18 inches ( 46 cm x 46 cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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.
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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
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)
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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.
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Acrylic
12 x 36 inches ( 31cm x 91cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
Even without a sky or sun in sight, the colourful tones in the trees, snow and shadows show their hidden impact. Thank you to @gilbertmcilraith on Instagram for the image that inspired this painting.
SOLD ! - Painting available for viewing at Capital Grill
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
SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill
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.
SOLD - Currently on display at Capital Grill
Acrylic
24 x 36 inches ( 61cm x 91cm ) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
The ideal spot for a campfire to cook a freshly caught fish. Thank you to Claus Zindel for the image that inspired this painting. Photo taken near Minaki, Ontario.
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Acrylic
12 x 36 inches (30 x 91 cm) 1 1/2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
Where I live, the horizon meets fields and trees for as far as the eye can see. This view near Russell, Manitoba delightfully changes it up with a rolling hill of bright canola. Thank you to Peter of Peter Blahut Photography (www.peterblahut.ca) for allowing me to use his photo taken near Russell, MB for inspiration.
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Acrylic
40 x 30 inches 102 x 76 cm 1” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
There is nothing like the anticipation of that final turn in the road before you arrive at the cabin. Thank you to Roger and Sharon Loewen for allowing me to use their photo as inspiration.
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Acrylic
36 x 36 inches (91 x 91 cm) 1 1/2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
The early morning glow of sunrise over a lake brings a sense of hope to the new day. Thank you to Kevin Friesen (@kevin_blake_photography on Instagram) for his photo taken at West Hawk, MB for inspiration.
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Acrylic
36 x 36 inches (91 x 91 cm) 1 1/2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
There are a number of trees on the drive from Winnipeg to Brandon that stand alone on the prairie. They are recognized and loved by many Manitoba travellers. Thank you to Jason McVicar (@jason.mcvicar on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo for inspiration.
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Acrylic
16 x 36 inches 41 x 91 cm 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
The grasses and tamarack caught by the setting sun looked positively aglow. Thank you to Chris Kozyniak (@chris_kozyniak on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo taken near Libau, MB.
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Acrylic
16 x 20 inches 41 x 51 cm 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
Even a winter day can have warmth to it. I was fascinated by how the sun created the cool blue shadows but also highlighted the warm tones of the tree trunks. Thank you to Lisa Foster (@lisafthunderbay on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo for inspiration.
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Acrylic
18 x 36 inches (46 x 91 cm) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
A great big sky and canola can be found all over the world. Thank you to Leigh Dixon (@lethal29 on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo taken in Australia for inspiration. It could have been a scene from Manitoba except for the mountains in the original reference.
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Acrylic
30 x 20 inches 76 x 51 cm 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
“Lose yourself in nature and find peace.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thank you to Jacenda Bahri (@hikes_of_mb) for allowing me to use her photo taken at Bird’s Hill, MB for inspiration.
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Acrylic
12 x 36 inches (30 x 91 cm) 1 3/4” deep wrap around canvas
Custom Frame in clear white aspen painted black
Often, when walking, we look down so we don’t trip but forget to look up and savour the view. Harte Trail, Winnipeg, MB.
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Acrylic
18 x 18 inches 46 x 46 cm 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
This was one of those July evenings where the sun was doing its magic. The fields, ditch, clouds and even the country road had their own special glow. Near Mitchell, MB.
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Acrylic
30 x 20 inches 76 x 51 cm 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
One of Winnipeg’s treasures is the Assiniboine Forest with its many beautiful pathways. Thank you to Dr. Alex Zimmer (Website: alex.zimmer.zenfolio.com) for allowing me to use his photo for inspiration.
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Acrylic
24 x 36 inches (61 x 91 cm) 1 1/2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
Kodachrome film was used to capture beautiful images in colour photography until 2009 when digital photography replaced it. As I painted the vibrant colours “Kodachrome” came to mind as an apt title. Thank you to Richard Tower (@gr0mpa on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo taken near Gladstone, MB for inspiration. ***Now this painting has a new meaning for me as it’s been purchased to commemorate our dear friend Gary who battled cancer. It portrays the strength, the vibrancy and the joy he had as a faith that he shared with all of us.
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Acrylic
36 x 36 inches (91 x 91 cm) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
The darkness from within the woods, punctuated by the bright tree trunks and the vibrant colours of the foliage, made this a joy to paint. Thank you to Glen Martin (@glen4889 on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo taken near Gimli, MB for inspiration.
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Acrylic
24 x 40 inches (61 x 51cm) 1 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
I was so mesmerized by the gorgeous colour in the clouds reflected in the water below, that the dock from the reference didn’t make it into the painting! The fun, loose strokes are something new for me and seemed to fit the vibrancy and movement of the clouds. Thank you to Riley Anderson (@riley.anderson.photo on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo taken in Riding Mountain National Park, MB for inspiration.
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Acrylic
18 x 24 inches (46 x 61 cm) 1 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
That last moment of sunshine before an approaching storm is what I’ve tried to capture in this prairie scene. Thank you to Kevin Friesen (@kevin_blake_photography on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo taken south of Regina, SK for inspiration.
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Acrylic
22 x 28 inches (56 x 71 cm) 1 1/2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
To keep my Mom’s brain active and stimulated after her stroke, I would show her images I had saved as inspiration and ask her to choose one for me to paint. When she excitedly chose this one, I panicked. No clouds? Rushing water? It turned out to be a wonderful departure from my previous paintings and a great challenge. Thank you to Tyler Grove (@tylergrove10 on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo taken in Grass River Provincial Park near The Pas, MB for inspiration.
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Acrylic
24 x 60 inches ( 61 x 152 cm) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
I was fascinated by the warm tones of the rye with the storm clouds above, both of them still holding onto the setting sun. Thank you to Verna Mogk ( @verna.mogk on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo taken near Ile-des-Chenes, MB for inspiration. *** Fun note. Some of you might have noticed the name change from Rye and Canola to Rye And The Sky. Canola was my typing error. It should have said Clouds! ! The new purchasers kindly, accurately and beautifully renamed it Rye and the Sky!
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Acrylic
24 x 30 Inches (61 x 76 cm) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
Tulabi Falls is a northern Manitoba treasure often photographed from above. I was fascinated with this view that shows the flow from one lake to the next and the reflection of the trees in full autumn brilliance. Thank you to Elizabeth (@elizabeth_kathleen_8 on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo as inspiration.
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Acrylic
18” x 12” (24 x 16 cm) 7/8” deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
When all the autumn leaves have fallen and the snow starts to arrive, we are treated to a new beauty. The unadorned aspen and the pop of the red dogwoods amidst the delicate neutrals gives me joy.
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Acrylic
36” x 24” (91 cm x 61 cm) 1.5” deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame of clear white aspen painted black
It is hard to describe the joy of putting paint on a white surface and playing with colour and shape until something that feels right is placed on your canvas. I like to ask others what they see!
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Acrylic
30 x 30 inches (76 x 76 cm) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
I can’t get enough of a bright blue sky and happy white clouds against a brilliant field of yellow! Thank you to Kevin Friesen (@kevin_blake_photography on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photo taken near Cooks Creek, MB for inspiration.
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Acrylic
36” x 60” (91 cm x 152 cm) 1.5” deep wrap around canvas
Custom framed in a clear white aspen floater frame painted black
Oh Canada! We have so much beauty to celebrate here. The photo that inspired this painting was taken in Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park. To me it honours so many of the scenes we find in the Whiteshell and Lake of the Woods areas. Thank you to Cindy Bartoli (cbart03 on Instagram) for allowing me to use your photo for inspiration.
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Acrylic
30” x 24” (76 cm x 61 cm)
1” deep wrapped canvas
Custom framed in clear white aspen painted black
My 89 year old Mom has lived most of her life in Winnipeg but spent her early years in Saskatchewan and now calls Steinbach home. When she suggested this title my heart was glad. Thank you to Riley Anderson (riley.anderson.photography on Instagram) for allowing me to use his photograph as inspiration.
Acrylic
30” x 24” (76 cm x 41 cm) 1.5” gallery wrapped canvas
Custom floater frame painted black in clear white aspen
Ospwagan Lake is just south of Thompson, Manitoba. I was immediately drawn to the vibrant sky and the reflection of it on the gentle movement in the water. I just had to paint it! Thank you to Jo Traill ( jotraill on Instagram) for the inspirational photo.
Acrylic
24” x 24” (61 cm x 61 cm) 2” deep wrapped canvas
Custom floater frame of clear white aspen painted black
There is something special about a flax field in bloom. It’s as much fun for me to paint as it is for me to look at.
Acrylic
36” x 30” (91 cm x 76 cm) 2” deep wrapped canvas
Custom floater frame made of clear white aspen painted black
I loved the patterns of sunlight in this shot. The broad stripes across the path and the back lighting of the trees from the clearing behind were the inspiration for this painting.
Acrylic
36” x 36” (91 cm x 91 cm) 1.5” deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame of clear white aspen painted black
Northern Manitoba has so many treasures. Jo Traill captured this moment after a storm when it was a perfect time to be out in the boat for fishing and for the visual treat. Thank you Jo Traill (jotraill on Instagram) for the photo and for the story that inspired this painting.
Acrylic
24” x 24” (61 cm x 61 cm) 1.5” deep wrapped canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
Even an approaching storm cloud loses its menacing look when paired with a bright yellow canola field. Thank you Eric Qually (eric.qually on Instagram) for the photograph that inspired this painting.
Acrylic
20” x 20” (51 cm x 51 cm) 1.5” deep gallery wrapped canvas
Custom floater frame of clear white aspen painted black
The look of the freshly cut grain fascinates me as it rests on its cut stalks. Thank you to Becky Wiebe (blubecky70 on Instagram) of Plum Coulee, Manitoba for allowing me to use one of her photographs as inspiration.
Acrylic
24” x 24” (61 cm x 61cm) 2” deep wrapped canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
Our world is smaller than we think. When looking for inspiration for a hay bale painting, I found this photo that looked so much like Manitoba. Thank you to Elena Razzoli (elena_razolli on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photograph of her family farm in northern Italy!
Acrylic
30” x 20” ( 76cm x 51cm ) 1.5” deep gallery wrapped canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
Bird’s Hill Park is a treasure. Its wide open spaces are a perfect stage for events like the Winnipeg Folk Festival where our Manitoba forests are beautifully celebrated. Thank you to Ian Walsh ( ianwalshphoto on Instagram) for the photo that inspired this painting.
Acrylic
24” x 18” (61 cm x 46 cm) 5/8” deep wrapped canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
Lake of the Woods in Ontario is like home to many of us Manitobans. The sight of a majestic white pine and that glorious orange lichen is iconic.
Acrylic
48” x 24” (122 cm x 61 cm) 1.5” deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
Even an approaching storm can be beautiful. The challenge in this painting was to capture the effect of the wind on the green and gold wheat. Thank you to Kevin Blake (kevin_blake_photography on Instagram) for allowing me to use your photo of the field for inspiration.
Acrylic
36” x 36” (91 cm x 91 cm) Canvas covered 1/2” masonite board
2” composite frame in black
I was fascinated by this abandoned shed amongst endless fields. Perhaps the farm far off in the distance now houses the new storage shed. Thank you to Chantal Bazin (chantal_lynn on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo taken near Blumenort, Manitoba for inspiration.
Acrylic
15” x 30” (38 cm x 76 cm ) 1.5” deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
Perhaps the appeal of sunflowers is that they look like happy smiling faces all turned your way. Thank you to Chantal Bazin (chantal_lynn on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo taken near Oakbank, Manitoba for inspiration.
Acrylic
24” x 18” (61 cm x 46 cm) 1.5” deep wrapped canvas
Custom floater frame of clear white aspen painted black
On our rides to and from Winnipeg from Steinbach we are often taken aback by the variety of “eye candy” vistas. The photo that inspired this painting was taken along the Trans-Canada Highway.
Acrylic
12” x 16” (30 cm x 41 cm ) 1.5” deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
There is a certain delight found in the symmetry of bales viewed from afar. There is another when seeing them up close. So much more colour and little treasures tile tiny white flowers with still green leaves.
Acrylic
20” x 40” ( 51cm x 102cm) 2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
It was like seeing the brilliance of autumn doubled when I saw the photo that inspired this painting. Thank you to Caley Brown (Caley.brown.photography on Instagram) for allowing me to use her photo as inspiration. The process of capturing the reflected trees in the water already coloured by the sky was a joy and a challenge.
Acrylic
36” x 24” (91 cm x 61 cm)
1.5” deep wrapped canvas
Custom framed in clear white aspen painted black
What makes autumn so beautiful is its vibrant contrasts. Thank you Verna Mogk ( verna.mogk on instagram) for your photo that inspired this celebration of autumn leaves.
Acrylic
24” x 18” (61 cm x 46 cm) 1.5” deep wrapped canvas
Custom floater frame of clear white aspen painted black
So many things have changed on the landscape from my childhood. Grain elevators have changed and cabooses are no longer in use, but the iconic sight of a seemingly endless train rolling across the prairie remains a constant.
Acrylic
14” x 18“ (36 cm x 46 cm) 1.5 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
Choosing to enjoy our winters is a necessity in Manitoba. In this painting I wanted to celebrate the long colourful shadows and a feeling of peaceful silence. Thank you to Cody Fjeldsted (cody.fjeldstead on Instagram) for your inspirational photo of Beaudry Park.
Acrylic
36” x 60” (91 cm x 152 cm) 1.5” deep wrapped canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
We are lucky enough to live very close to the beautiful 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.
Acrylic
18" x 18" ( 45cm x 45 cm ) 2" gallery wrapped canvas
Painted black floater frame custom-made from clear white aspen
The original painting I completed had a darker sky. It just didn’t feel like one of my paintings so I made some changes! Thank you Carrie (@carrielynntanner) for letting me use your photo. Great inspiration!
Acrylic
24 x 36 inches ( 61 x 91 cm) 1.5” deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
The title of this painting is borrowed from the wonderful quote by Albert Camus: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower”. The photo that inspired this painting was taken near Giroux, MB, which is one of our favourite places to drive the quiet country roads enjoy the flowers of the fall!
Acrylic
40 x 40 inches (122 x 122 cm) 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
I always try to use my own references, but sometimes I see a photo that I cannot get out of my mind. Thank you to Becky Wiebe (blubecky70 on Instagram) for giving me permission to use the photo that inspired this painting. So much fun to do!
Acrylic
36 x 28 inches (91 x 71 cm) 5/8” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
We discovered this lush oasis just minutes away from home. Everything was glorious with all the rain, and bursting with the new fresh and vibrant green you only get in spring.
Acrylic
24 x 48 inches (61 x 122 cm) 5/8” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom frame in clear white aspen painted black
Our son, Connor, has a gift for photography. This painting was inspired by one of his shots. It was like a mosaic of colour and such a celebration of aspens in their summer prime.
Acrylic
36 x 24 inches (91 x 61 cm) 5/8” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
We took a different way home from Winnipeg one day and came across this rare bend in the road. Even the edge of the canola field was showing off it’s curves of vibrant yellow below the wispy sky.
Acrylic
16 x 36 inches (41 x 91 cm) 5/8” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black.
This vibrant field of sunshine greeted us last August. We recognized and appreciated them as a last burst of colour before the new season of Autumn was upon us.
Acrylic
18 x 36 inches ( 46 x 91 cm) 5/8” deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame painted black in clear white aspen
I’ve always loved fields filled with straw or hay bales. My camera is full of such photos, however, this painting was inspired by one a dear friend shared with me. I love the irregular pattern of so many beautifully formed object neatly gathered on a sea of gold. Thanks for sharing Astrid!
Acrylic
20 x 20 inches (51 x 51 cm) 5/8” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
I completed this painting while the 2018 Winter Olympics were on in PyeongChang, Korea. The name, Canadian Prairies, is quite intentional with a nod to the train in the distance and for the pride I feel for our young and talented Olympians.
Acrylic
24 x 16” inches (61 x 41 cm) 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
Manitobans appreciate the precious days of summer as they are often all too few. When enjoying the lake, an approaching cloud is only a challenge to get in one more swim!
Acrylic
18” x 18” ( 45cm x 45cm ) 2” deep gallery wrapped canvas
Painted black floater frame custom-made from clear white aspen
As I drove home one evening, I caught glimpses of what looked like a magical sunset. A short detour brought me to a spot where I could see its glorious colours.
Acrylic
24 x 16” inches (61 x 41 cm) 1 3/4” inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
A few summers ago all we had was rain. In fact, many of the crops were compromised. All the grasses in the ditches were thriving, however, despite more rain clouds in the distance blowing in.
Acrylic
4 x 4 feet (122cm x 122 cm) 1 1/2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame in live edge baltic birch ply. Clear finish
In a celebration of Mid -Century design my challenge was to honour the colour palette often used in the 50’s, and to balance the shapes to make it pleasing to the eye, yet unrecognizable as any specific object.
Acrylic
30 x 24 inches ( 76 x 61 cm) 1 3/4” gallery wrapped frame
Custom floater frame in live edge baltic birch ply. Clear finish
This painting celebrates the teals, greens, oranges, and ochres of mid-century design that are iconic on their own. Balanced with the use of white and black their combination just gives me great joy!
Acrylic
12” X 24” ( 30 cm X 60 cm) tissue textured canvas board
Painted black floater frame custom-made from clear white aspen
On a photo shoot in Sandilands Provincial Forest in 2014, we came across this bright carpet of new green growth and vibrant oranges and reds. This area of boreal forest had been hit in 2008 by a fire and now was beginning to thrive. In the distance, there were trees still standing tall, untouched by the fire.
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Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
24” x 36” ( 61cm x 91 cm)
When friends moved to Charleswood they introduced us to two new treasures. One was the always delicious and wonderful Capital Grill. I will be forever thankful to Greg and Wayne for the opportunity to exhibit there. The other was the Harte Trail. What a beautiful oasis right here in Winnipeg.
Acrylic
3 x 5 feet (91 x 152 cm) 1 1/2 inch deep wrap around canvas
Custom floater frame in clear white aspen painted black
Clear Lake, Manitoba is one of our provincial treasures. The blue on blue with only a nod to the land fascinates me. The rocks close to shore being able to show off their colours is a special treat.
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
3’ x 3’ ( 91cm x 91cm)
I’ve always been amazed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s design of Fallingwater that was completed in 1937. I’m drawn to the Prairie style with its long horizontals.
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
3’ x 3’ ( 91cm x 91cm)
September brings the harvest. The air is filled with the dust of the crops, and the sunsets cast a warm orange light over the changing leaves that are yet to fall. Photo credit to the talented artist Monika Kinner-Whalen. Check out her art at mysweetprairie.ca
Acrylic
10” x 10” (25 cm x 25 cm) 5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
Painted black floater frame custom-made from clear white aspen
Painting birds is admittedly new to me and I’ve had so much fun learning about these fascinating creatures. The females are just as pretty as the males. It’s friendly and curious and has a wonderful song to go along with it’s distinctive black cap and matching bib. Chicka- dee-dee dee!
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Acrylic
10” x 10” (24 cm x 24 cm) 5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
Painted black floater frame custom-made from clear white aspen
Amidst a great deal of controversy, the Grey Jay was named Canada’s National Bird by Canadian National Geographic. It’s tough, at times nesting as early as February. It’s smart, and can be a playful troublemaker in campsites, and it’s friendly, just like us Canadians! It is also known by its anglicized version of its Cree name of Wisakedjak as the Whiskeyjack.
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Acrylic
10 x 10 inches 25 x 25 cm on 5/8” deep wrap around canvas
Framed in custom white aspen floater frame painted black
As young kids, there was a excitement for my brother and myself about spotting the “First Robin”. It was a sign that the warm days of summer were close at hand!
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
3’ x 3’ ( 91cm x 91cm)
This could have been called “I pulled over for this” as that is what Carrie Lynn Tanner (@carrielynntanner) titled her Instagram photo that inspired this painting . I was drawn to how small the buildings looked in comparison to this ominous cloud.
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
3’ x 3’ ( 91cm x 91 cm )
We are so lucky as Canadians to enjoy a change in seasons. I had no idea of where I was headed with this fun abstract, but once completed, the name seemed to fit!
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
24” X 36” ( 61cm x 91cm)
Often my husband and I grab a coffee and go for a ride to take photos. More often than not I’m the one in the passenger side happily taking reference shots.
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
24 x 30 inches ( 61cm x 76cm)
Many things drew me to the reference photo for this painting: the amazing clouds with the vapour trail, the huge bank of trees and the canola just starting to bloom. Taken near Bluemenort, MB. Photo credit to Carrie (@carrielynntanner)
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
16” x 20” ( 41cm x 51cm)
I’m fascinated by how much fun I can have with colours when doing a winter scene. Once the colourful aspen where completed, something else was needed. The quirky , snow laden evergreen just seemed right.
Acrylic on 2" deep gallery wrapped canvas
2’ x 5’ ( 61cm x 152cm)
We were driving west towards the Pembina Hills, when I spotted a field of purple flax in the distance. As we got closer I saw the ribbon of canola still in bloom as well. What luck!
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
12” x 36” ( 23cm x 91cm)
The photograph that inspired this painting was taken just southeast of Steinbach. I loved how the aspens seemed to be showing off their colours so proudly.
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
16” x 40” (41cm x 102cm)
We are so fortunate to have Lake of the Woods so close by. We consider ourselves extra lucky to have friends who invite us to their cabin. Painting the islands reflection was a new challenge for me.
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
12" x 36" ( 30cm x 91cm)
My husband and I love to hit the country roads and take photos. One morning we found a freshly harvested field that we could easily access. I was fascinated by the tracks and how when so close you could see many more colours than you would see from the road.
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
30” x 40” ( 76cm x 102cm)
The artist group that I paint with challenged us to do paintings of water. I did a smaller version of a photo inspired by Instagrammer @carrielynntanner and enjoyed the process so much, I tried it on a bigger scale. So much fun!
Thank you Carrie for letting me use your photo of Clear Lake, MB.
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
24” X 36” ( 61cm x 91cm)
Common yet precious on the prairies are the bright blue skies and the canola fields in full bloom. Not so common, is the single tree giving its burst of green against the vibrant yellow.
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
9” x 12” ( 23cm x 30cm)
I purposefully did not put any people in this painting. As I painted it, I preferred to imagine being able to hear nothing but the water lapping on the shore and the wind rustling the grasses.
Acrylic
24 x 36 inches (61 x 91cm) 5/8" gallery wrapped canvas
Natural wood floater frame
The photo that inspired this painting has a special meaning for me. It was taken on a magical day that had my husband, my son and myself all trying to capture the beauty of our surrounding with our cameras.
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Acrylic
16 x 20 inches (41 x 51 cm) 5/8" gallery wrapped canvas.
Framed in black wood floater frame
The clouds in this painting remind me so much of the amazing skies we see on the prairies. The new challenge I found in this one was to capture the movement in the grass from the wind.
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Acrylic
2 x 5 feet ( 61 x 152cm) 2" gallery wrapped canvas
Natural wood floater frame
My husband and I were driving home from Winnipeg when we saw this amazing sky to the north. The clouds were so beautiful and vibrant, but the field was not, as the soy bean crop had not yet turned its warm autumn colour. I took "painters prerogative" to change the field to one of my favourite things to paint - canola!
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Acrylic
15.5 X 11.5 inches (40 X 30 cm)
Canvas board matted and framed
Friends of ours actually work up in Churchill and I was fascinated by their incredible photos. They were kind enough to share a few and this is what I came up with!
Acrylic on wood
8 x 12 inches (20 x 30 cm)
Painting animals is a new challenge for me and, after trying to paint the polar bear, I thought I would attempt something closer to home. I did this for friends of ours. Dear Maggie was a wonderful cat who was affectionate and playful.
NOT FOR SALE - Private Collection.
Acrylic
12 x 24 inches (30.5 x 61 cm) 2” gallery wrapped canvas
I came across an image of a poinsettia while searching the Net for ideas for a Christmas painting. This gorgeous red plant is part of our family's Christmas traditions, but I did not know that some consider it to be a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem.
Not for Sale - Private collection
Acrylic
3 x 3 feet 5/8" gallery wrapped canvas
Natural wood floater frame
I've always loved the tall grasses in the ditches that change to a beautiful orange and red for only a brief time in fall. This early sunset photo was taken near Landmark, MB. I was inspired by the reflection of our big prairie sky in the water filled tractor tracks.
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Acrylic on art board
30 x 44" (76 x 112 cm)
Black floater frame included
With multiple thin layers and woven blended colours, I enjoyed adding subtle details and balance. The closer you look, the more you see.
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Acrylic
24 x 36 inches (61 x 91 cm) 5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
Framed in custom white wood floater frame
I used a water spray bottle, pallet knife and brushes on this sand- textured canvas.
I like to ask people, "What do YOU see?"
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Acrylic
Three canvas panels measuring 12 x 12 inches each
5/8” gallery wrapped canvas. Each in a white floater frame. Full display measures 41” x 13”
Colour on canvas just brings me pleasure. It doesn't need to represent anything in particular. It can be just as simple as play for the eyes.
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Acrylic
14 x 14 inches (35 x 35 cm)
Canvas board
This painting was a more abstract version of another painting of mine, Inspired Rockies.
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Acrylic
4 x 5' (123 x 152 cm) 5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
My step-daughter and her husband liked my Reflections but wanted something on a bigger scale and with more white. The result was my biggest canvas yet!
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Acrylic
20 X 30 inches (51 x 31 cm) 5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
A very fun creation using multiple layers of paint, a spray water bottle, pallet knives and paint brushes.
NOT FOR SALE- Private Collection
Acrylic
2 x 5 feet (61 cm x 152 cm) 2" gallery wrapped canvas
My camera is filled with photos of trees in all seasons and there is a trend. I'm fascinated by the look of them when shot from below looking to the sky. It was a fun challenge to capture the looming forms so present in the foreground reaching towards the sky with the smallest of twigs.
When selecting the canvas size for this painting I wanted to have a lot of height. The thought was that it would be a good fit for an upstairs or downstairs landing.
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Acrylic
24x20 inches (61cm x 51cm) 5/8" gallery wrapped canvas
Black wood floater frame
This farmer's field was sadly untended but beautifully over-run with rusty brown dock weed.
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Acrylic
16 x 20 inches (41 x 51cm) 5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
Black wood floater frame
This mature flax field near Carman, Manitoba shows as purple in the early evening sun. I liked how the light caught just the tops of the trees and the canola was still bright yellow in the foreground.
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Acrylic
16 x 20 inches (41 x 51 cm) 5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
Framed in black wood floater frame
I was drawn to doing this painting for two reasons. Painting birch trees just makes me happy and I could easily imagine walking from the coolness found in the shade out into the warm clearing of sunshine.
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Acrylic
12" x 24"
2" gallery wrapped canvas
Framed in wood floater frame painted black
One early morning we woke up to the magic of a winter wonderland. The sun was going to quickly burn away the frost but we managed to capture this beautiful dark red barn nestled amongst the surreal trees.
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Acrylic
16 x 20 inches (41 x 51 cm) 5/8" gallery wrapped canvas
Framed in black wood floater frame
I've always loved the beautiful, round shapes of the hay bales. Even though they are man-made, they still feel such a part of the natural landscape of Manitoba in the fall.
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Acrylic
2 x 4 foot (61 x 122 cm) 2” gallery wrapped canvas
Painting birch trees gives me great pleasure. I enjoy adding colours into the bark that would reflect the surroundings like the blue of the sky and the green of the leaves and grass.
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Acrylic
36 x 36 inches (91 x 91 cm) 5/8" gallery wrapped canvas
Natural wood floater frame
The magic and beauty of our skies always amaze me. Clouds that you can see forever in the distance that also rise in towers above you. The warmth of the sun showing in the field of swaying wheat.
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Acrylic
9 X 12 inches (23 x 30 cm)
Canvas board
This painting was inspired from a photograph I took of a poppy field near York in Northern England.
I was awarded First Prize for this painting in the Southeast Open Judged Competition 2014
• Not for sale - Private collection
Acrylic
11 x 14 inches (30 x 36 cm)
5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
I found that I love to paint canola fields as much as I love to look at them!
This painting was awarded Third Prize at the Southeast Open Judged Competition 2012
• Not for Sale - Private collection
Acrylic
16 x 20 inches ( 41 x 51 cm)
A winter scene was requested for this commissioned work. The photograph was taken in Sandilands, a favourite spot for our family when we first moved out to Steinbach. I had never painted snow before. Who would have thought so many colours would be needed!
This painting was awarded Third Prize at the Southeast Open Judged Competition in 2013
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Acrylic
11 x 14 inches (28 x 36 cm) 5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
We have friends who graciously invite us to their cabin at Lake of the Woods. When my mom saw the photograph I had taken there, she made the request that I paint it for her because it reminded her of her childhood. I enjoyed the challenge of painting the water.
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Acrylic
24 x 36 inches (61 x 91 cm) 5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
This painting was inspired by a photo I took one spring. I loved the brightness of the trees against everything that was still so brown and grey. This love affair was not to last, however. I couldn't resist making it into an autumn scene.
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Acrylic
12 x 12 inches (30.5 x 30.5 cm) 5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
The country road going on forever and the sun still making its presence known despite the storm is what fascinated me about this one.
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Acrylic
12 x 36 inches (30 x 91cm)
Framed in white floater frame.
One of our favourite things for my husband and I is to go for a drive in the country with our cameras in hand. This September afternoon brought us freshly harvested wheat fields aglow in the sun. The panoramic shot captured the storm approaching from the north as the skies remained bright in the south over Steinbach.
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Acrylic
Three canvas panels measuring 37 x 16 inches total (94 x 40 cm)
5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
I discovered early that painting canola fields makes me happy. The challenge to try three canvases as one painting was irresistible.
SOLD to Providence University College - William Falk Library for their permanent collection
Acrylic
16 x 20 inches (41 x 51 cm) 5/8" gallery wrapped canvas
On our way home from Winnipeg, we took the back roads to Steinbach. As we approached home, the cloud became more majestic.
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Acrylic
16 x 20 inches (46 x 52cm)
Canvas board, framed in custom black wood frame
A painting inspired by a photograph of the Canadian Rockies. I had a little fun with added colour on this one.
Acrylic
24x48 inches (61 x 122cm)
1.5" gallery wrapped canvas
The Steinbach Credit Union commissioned me to paint a larger version of my Approaching Storm painting. It resides in their permanent collection.
SOLD - Steinbach Credit Union
Acrylic
14 x 14 inches (36 x36 cm) on 5/8” wrap around canvas
Unframed and painted around the edges for a lightweight and packable Christmas decoration.
In my family the arrival of a huge lush poinsettia for our home was the first sign of Christmas. It was there before any other decorations were brought up from the basement. It was like a promise of the vibrant and rich colours that would soon celebrate the season. Many thanks to the talented Daneille Bissonnette on Instagram @danbis56 for letting me use her photo as reference!
Acrylic
10” x 10” (24 cm x 24 cm) 5/8” gallery wrapped canvas
Painted black floater frame custom-made from clear white aspen
We were visited this spring for about two weeks by these adorable, slate coloured sparrows called Juncos. They were on their way north for the summer, and seemed to purposefully spill the seeds to the ground so they could pick them up from there. I was fascinated by their pink/yellow bill that peeked out in contrast to their slate grey top, and the flash of white in their tail feathers as they flew away.
Please contact me to see this one in person!