ALBERTA WANDERING STUDY

ALBERTA WANDERING STUDYGlenn Payan is a Canadian painter based on Mayne Island in the Gulf Islands, whose work is deeply inspired by a lifelong connection to the mountains and the West Coast landscape. With early artistic influence from his father and formal study under Polish master Agata Teodorowicz, he has developed a distinctive style that blends technical skill with expressive colour and movement. His paintings often depict whimsical and atmospheric scenes, from

and modern

is an award-winning contemporary painter celebrated for her abstract interpretations of the Canadian prairies and mountains

and atmosphere

each piece carries a strong sense of place and history

Peter's process of sanding the multi layers of paint to reveal what is hidden beneath is a hint to the depth of his work - a reminder of the moments that need celebrating

based in Calgary

as they require patient sanding and polishing

and later mentored by his grandfather Sam Henderson and uncle Calvin Hunt

making each item both wearable and collectible

A similar smaller painting to this one hangs in the Lodge

that capture our relationship to the Canadian wilderness

Some of his favourite subjects include peonies