Simple Pleasures

Cooking fish over an open fire in the backcountry 20 X 24

Macgillivray Country

A painting of a rancher & outfitter from Rocky Mountain House who has lived for the land in the national parks. This one is set at the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch near Banff. Oil on Canvas, 24X36.

Friets Daughter

A scene from Old-Country farm life. A young woman lives and works on her father's land. Oil on Canvas, 16X20.

Medicine Tent

A warden cabin in the backcountry of Medicine Lake and Medicine River, JNP. This cabin sports spikes on the back wall to prevent the bears from scratching their backs on it. Oil on Canvas, 24X36.

Out of the Backcountry

The result of 10 days in the backcountry in Jasper National Park. Oil on Canvas, 20X24

River Crossing

A difficult river crossing on the Brazeau in JNP. Oil on Canvas. 22 x 28. Giclees available.

Intruder

A herd of horses taking shelter in the lodgepole pines during a long, cold winter at 7B Ranch in Tete Jaune Cache, B.C. Oil on Canvas - 20x36 - Original and Giclees available.

Old Bear and Basket

A well-worn remnant of a childhood not so very long ago -- about 50 years. Oil on Canvas - 8x10 - Original available.

Antique Clock

An antique clock called the "intermittent". It makes one wonder if the clock was unreliable even in its younger days. Oil on Canvas - 8x10 - Original Available.

Summer Respite

A break after a long ride into the backcountry of Jasper National Park. Oil on Canvas - 16x20 - Original available.

The Confession - Brazeau, JNP

The quiet peace of the wilderness while on a horseback trip in Jasper National Park gives you the time to think it out, or get something off your chest. Oil on Canvas - 24x36 - Giclees available.

Sacrifices

A piece of Canadian Heritage, The Red Serge uniform symbolizes law enforcement for over a hundred years in Canada. While the Sacrifices we make when our members take risks while on duty are obvious, as shown here by the blue mourning ribbon, spouses also sacrifice their own close family ties when they follow their partners to new postings. The gloves, crafted by an aboriginal artisan, symbolize the connection between the members and the often isolated aboriginal communities they live and work in. Although the indicator of rank on this serge is obscured, the silver medal is given for dedication to duty showing that which truly defines a member. The lace curtains symbolize the spouse leaving behind a pension or career to stand behind their mountie. The ultimate sacrifice is a couple leaving their adult children behind to continue in service of the RCMP. This bright red tunic takes over lives much as it takes over this painting. Oil on Canvas - 22X30. Giclees available.

The Road Home

The trip home is the RCMP member finishing work and heading home. He is never without his uniform. He can be called back anytime, his work is never done. Oil on Canvas - 28X34 - Giclees available.

Little Heaven

A ride into "little heaven" a gorgeous valley in Jasper National Park. Oil on Canvas - 24x30 - Giclees available.

The Brazeau

A hot cup of coffee over an open fire on a cold wet morning in Jasper National Park. Something to chase away the worries of leading the pack horses back over the Brazeau River which has swollen with heavy rain throughout the night leaving what was a passable crossing the day before to a dangerous crossing by morning. What appears to be a small creek off to the side of the river was the trail the horses used to cross the river the day before. Oil on Canvas- 24x36 - Giclees available

Due North

A Painting depicting a transfer to an isolated posting in Northern BC. The curtains symbolizing the spouse who must leave her employment and pension behind to follow the red serge. The doll and the jacks and ball symbolize moving the entire family away from friends and extended family to unknown posting in the North. The carved Haida bowl symbolizes moves to the small out of the way communities with different cultures and a different way of life for a Mountie - Oil on Canvas - 24x30 - Giclees and original Available

Sleigh Ride

A cold, crisp day for a children's Christmas party on the Alberta Prairies - a tradition that has been enjoyed for hundreds of years but also continuing to this day. Oil of Canvas - 24x36 - Giclee's and Original Available.

Waterwheel

An old waterwheel in a dried up creek bed at the Palisades in Jasper National Park - now known as the National Training Centre. The waterwheel itself is likely gone now - or close to it - but had the distinction of being viewed by Pierre Elliot Trudeau when he and his family stayed at the Palisades while on business rather than spend government money on hotel accommodations at the Jasper Park Lodge. Oil on Canvas - 16x24 - Giclee's Available for

Colt

Bucket of Oats - A depiction of a youngster feeding a colt in Grasslands National Park while evening shadows creep up in the foreground - Oil on Canvas - 16X24

Lanterns

A touch of nostalgia combined with a modern glazing technique to enhance the richness of colours -- A little old with a little new. Oil on Canvas - 16X24 - Original