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Landscape Articles
Whale Song
Haida Orcas
I could sit and listen to a pod of Orca’s all day long, day after day. It’s funny how different people react to sound.
Come Dance With Me
Come Dance With Me Nights in the valley of a mountain range are dark, very little moon light settles to the forest floor. As the sun comes over the...
Artesian Spring
Artesian Spring An artesian spring is like having a personal gold mine on your property, in some cases more valuable. Springs become artesian when the water flows to the surface naturally without the aid of a pump. These types of springs seem to defy gravity but, the water is being forced out by...
Dewy Matthews King of The Hill
Dewy Matthews What can I say, Dewy is probably one of the most unique individuals I have ever known. He came to Alberta with a dream and 35 years later he has accomplished an incredible legacy. The homeplace is west of Turner Valley Alberta and it has grown from a tiny cabin and a few horses to...
The Magic In Fall Colors
""The Magic of Fall Colors So why do some of us have a love affair with fall? The Psychologists refer to the phenomenon as “Temporal Landmarks”. What is that you ask? “Temporal landmarks divide life into distinct mental phases. They allow us to put in the past negative experiences and propel a...
Burns Lake Alberta Canada
Burns Lake, Kananaskis Alberta Sometimes it's the familiar places that come to mind when I sit down to paint, this is one of those places. Burns lake was close to our base camp so we routinely took our clients up for the day it was a great way to introduce them to the Canadian Rockies without...
Rocky Mountain Autumn
Rocky Mountain Autumn The changing of the colors from green to gold and red triggers in most the knowledge the days are going to be shorter. The thermometer is going to dip a little more each day until the leaves have all been blown away and the snow begins to fall. Time to pack away the summer...
Lazy River Run
Lazy River Run A day spent on a river be it large or small is never wasted. If you are an avid fisherman, like most you can spend the day anticipating that perfect strike as your fly hits the water. The contest between you and your prize as you attempt to best it’s attempts to get away is one that...
Haida Gwaii Orcas
Haida Gwaii Orcas A bucket list trip for me. Spending time whale watching, throw in some hikes and a lot of photography. Haida Gwaii is an archipelago located between 55–125 km off the northern Pacific coast of Canada. The islands are separated from the mainland to the east by the shallow Hecate...
Tiger Lilly
Tiger Lilly After a long cold winter in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada the wildflowers that herald the end of winter are first things one looks for when they venture into the high country for the first time after the snow is gone and the grass is turning green. The Crocus of course is...
Rocky Mountain Ice Fields
Rocky Mountain Ice Fields On a quiet sunny day, with the wind gently blowing the peaks of the Rocky Mountains have a peaceful tranquility about them. The sun warms the air melting into what will fill the rivers and lakes below on the foothills. The grass will grow and flowers bloom, wildlife will...
Russian Thistle
Russian Thistle I spend hours hiking with my camera never knowing what I might find. I am always amazed at the things that catch my eye. Is it the color, the way the light bounces off a particular object or the subject that stands out predominantly? I suppose many would call this plant a...
Marsh Sunrise
Marsh Sunrise Sunrise comes every day, to witness how the rays breaking over the horizon play on the water and bounces here and there only to reflect and bounce again is a light show to behold. The trajectory of the sun as it rises prolongs the magic light possesses. Sunrise has always been my...
Farmer’s Morning
Farmer's Morning The morning sun brings a new day with the hope that crops take root and the fall harvest will be plentiful. The livestock are grazing in the pastures soaking up the warmth of the sun. All thoughts of winter wind and snow are put away for now. Might be a good day to head to the...