Parker Ridge From The Highway

Acrylic, 3 ft x 6 ft

I'm pretty much finished this larger version. I just have to 'live' with it for a bit and see what adjustments I need to make. Next I will be working on another large 4x5ft canvas of Shannon Falls which I started before my holidays and never had a chance to finish.  Medium size canvases will follow ( 24 x36, and 30x40). Funny how several months ago I thought my medium canvases were large!

Wildflower Meadow

acrylic 24 x 40 inches
I'm not quite done with this one, but I have to live with it for awhile before I make any adjustments.Maybe it's because this is a little different for me and the adjustments are in my head, lol. In any event there are many things I do like. I am also enclosing the original photo and the cropped and lightened photo. This scene was on the road back from Maligne Lake in Jasper.

Awesome Rawson

Acrylic 54 in x 78 in ( 51/2 ft x 6 1/2 ft)

I'm not finished this one but I like the way it's coming together. My gallery wanted this size for the lobby of the hotel in Whistler, and wanted one similar to 'Rawson Vista'  link. I have a few details to work out and a couple of touch ups but it won't change too much from this. I doubt you'd actually see this view as I used  three different photos taking what I wanted from each.

Athabasca Explodes

I wanted to do a larger version of Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park to really try and convey the shear power and force. this is acrylic 30in x40in

'Textural Mountain Bloom'

Acrylic 16x20 , 550.00
Having lots of fun with the texture...not so much with titles. Again, you must full view to get the full impact. For any questions or purchases please contact me at l.wilder@shaw.ca

Waterfall Colors, Rocky mountain

acrylic 3ftx4ft

again thanks to Alek Borsuk..see original photo http://citizenolek.deviantart.com/art/MT2-159-121104661

Between The Trees

Acrylic on canvas, 20x20

I wish I could say I was here, and took this picture,but I was not. The photographer, Alex Borsuk, lives in Manitoba and used to do a lot of hiking in the mountains. He has graciously given me permission to use his photos as inspiration and reference for my paintings.
You can see the photo here: http://citizenolek.deviantart.com/art/Through-the-Trees-MT3-125-120774572

Bow Falls, Banff Alberta

acrylic on canvas, 22x26, palette knife SOLD

I was part of the Federation of Canadian Artists ( Calgary Chapter) show in Okotoks, Alberta. I had three paintings in the show, this being one of them.I went today to pick up my paintings as up until friday no paintings had sold. When I got there I discovered one of mine missing....yay, it sold the day before!

Rocky Mountain Memories

acrylic on canvas, 2ft x 4 ft

I wanted to create another waterfall similar to my Athabasca Power, but I wanted it larger and a different composition. Because I didn't use a reference I put the word 'memories' in the title but it's still inspired by Jasper National Park water falls. I got a little messy with this one...brushes, palette knife and lots of blue shop towels to scrump with.

Rocky Drop

acrylic 9x12

another old painting I painted over with a palette knife.

available $250.00 +SH

Mountain Stream

acrylic 2ft x3ft

I've been working and reworking this for 2 days now...it's also larger than a daily painting. I started with a photo but ended up discarding it as I totally strayed. The colors are different the composition is different...the whole mood is different. But that's good . I don't want to become dependent on photos for my art. I'll probably still rework this one but I need to observe it for a few days.

My stampede collection all sold but one and my art auction piece sold for twice the amount listed! Im so pleased. I will try for a booth ( selling about 30+ paintings) next year, so I must paint more large textural landscapes and some impressionistic western wildlife as well. I have until January to submit 8 images for jury. I must start now so I can choose the best of them.

Behind The Camp,Tunnel Mountain, Banff

acrylic on canvas 9x12
SOLD

Well I'm back from camping. I went with family and friends who are not interested in art so I only managed one two hour session. This is my very first plein air painting. I went into a meadow behind our camp site at Tunnel Mountain, Banff. It was a good experience except for the wind and realizing how ill-equipped I am to do this. Being an acrylic painter I had to carry soooo much stuff! I now know I need to invest in a plein air easel with tray and some sort of cart with wheels....need to sell a few more paintings first. All in all it was fun ( even making bear calls to let them know I'm here) and I would love to do it again...either alone or with some art people.

Started this with a brush but switched to my palette knife.