Originals

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The Watcher Original Oil Painting 20" x 24" Framed $1,500 CAD For Mother's Day 2009 my daughters and I drove to Golden, BC via Jasper & Banff and then onto Calgary, AB to photograph wolves and other wildlife. In Golden we walked with Mia, an alpha female from the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre. Casey, Mia's handler took us 9 kilometres off road where we were able to hike with this beautiful wolf for a couple of hours. Mia is not a pet. She is however tolerant of calm people who respect her space. She spent a lot of time in the bush enjoying her freedom, which gave us a chance to get some very natural photos. She'd also almost posed when coaxed with deer meat as a reward, so I was able to get some exceptionally close photos. Though I've photographed wolves in the wild, they never let me get too close. Between the Centre and a very natural zoo exhibit in Calgary I was able to get some excellent reference material for paintings, enabling me to observe wolves unique behaviours and capture very fine details. Reference photo:

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Sunset Reflections on Ice Original Oil Painting 12" x 24" Framed $900 CAD Living on Francois Lake gives me the opportunity to witness almost fairy tale sunsets and sunrises as in this case. In minus 20 and 30 degree temperatures frost and mist are common as well as the sun and moon light reflecting of the ice in varying colours. Reference photo:

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Click HERE to see large image, please use your BACK button to return Knight of the Lake 2006 Ducks Unlimited Canada National Art Portfolio Recipient Image size: 15" x 30" Framed $1350 CAD Enroute to Babine Lake to photograph grizzlies in mid October, my husband Larry and I pulled into this lonely little lake off the beaten trail just before dark. This very peaceful isolated place, with an eagle flying over and a moose leaving the scene created this memorable moment that I captured on canvas. Reference photos:

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A Walk in the Park Original Oil Painting 15" x 30" Framed $1,350 CAD While exploring the west end of Francois Lake I found a trail that followed Norse creek as it flows down the mountain along a ravine. The view was spectacular as you climb above the lake and the deer are plentiful in this area. On the opposite side of the creek you'll see massive red hoodoos. On the trail side unique poplar stands such as you see in this painting and, all along the creek a series of beautiful waterfalls and pools. Reference photos:

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Alerted (Elk in Velvet) Original Oil Painting 24" x 30" Framed $2,150 CAD By mid summer a bull elk's antlers are fully formed, but are still in velvet and appear abnormally large. Photographing this impressive bull near Jasper, National Park was a real thrill. I'd pulled over and was trying to photograph this departing elk when my vehicle's wipers screeched across the window causing the bull to swing around, creating the perfect photo opportunity and subsequent painting. Reference photo:

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Vigilance Original Oil Painting 24" x 30" Framed $2,150 CAD The eagle in this photo is a local resident at the lake and will appear in another painting I'm currently working on. We have three pairs of these majestic birds who share my home year round. Reference photos:

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Click HERE to see large image, please use your BACK button to return Resting Original Oil Painting 18" x 24" (Sorry, gone to a private collection) Come late December and early January moose settle in for the winter after a long rut and hunting season and become quite tolerant. When these opportunities arise I like to take the time to studying and photograph these interesting and often companionable ungulates. Reference photos:

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