Painting the Hudson’s Bay Brand

The Stripes That Tell a Canadian Story: Painting the Hudson’s Bay Brand

For more than two decades, I have been painting the stories, symbols, and shared memories that shape our understanding of Canada. Throughout my practice, I have returned again and again to the familiar icons woven into our everyday lives: hockey masks, Mackintosh’s Toffee, Tim Hortons cups, Hawkins Cheezies, canoes, plaid, wildlife, and the roadside landmarks that quietly define our landscapes.

These are more than objects. They are visual markers of place, memory, and belonging. They are the things we recognize instantly, the symbols that carry stories long before we put words to them. Among all of these Canadian references, one symbol has appeared in my work more than any other: the unmistakable stripes of the Hudson’s Bay blanket.

Long before those stripes became a recognizable Canadian design motif, the Hudson’s Bay point blanket was part of the country’s history. Its bold green, red, yellow, and indigo bands became a visual signature known around the world, connected to exploration, trade, wilderness, home, and nostalgia. For many Canadians, those colours hold personal memories. They recall a blanket folded at the end of a bed, wrapped around shoulders at a cabin, warming a family gathering, or appearing as a toque, scarf, or jacket on a winter day. The stripes became part of our collective visual language.

Throughout my career, I have incorporated this enduring symbol into approximately twenty paintings. Sometimes the reference is quiet and unexpected: appearing on a piece of clothing, a toque, a hockey stick, or a small detail that rewards closer looking. In other works, the blanket itself becomes the central subject, transforming from a familiar object into a powerful symbol of Canadian identity. The Hudson’s Bay stripes have also influenced my own colour palette, finding their way into contemporary stories while remaining connected to a much older tradition.

My paintings are not advertisements for a brand. Instead, they explore the emotional power of cultural symbols and the memories they awaken. Like many of the Canadian icons that appear throughout my work, the Hudson’s Bay motif acts as a bridge between personal experience and collective history. It invites viewers to bring their own stories to the canvas. The recent closing of Hudson’s Bay Company as a department store marked the end of a significant chapter in Canadian retail history, while the continued life of the beloved stripes under new Canadian stewardship demonstrates something important: companies may evolve, but the symbols they create can become part of a nation’s cultural fabric.

Painting the Hudson’s Bay Brand

When I gathered these paintings together as a collection, I was struck by how often those famous stripes had appeared throughout my artistic journey. What began as a visual reference became a recurring conversation about memory, heritage, and the objects that help define who we are. Together, these Hudson’s Bay-inspired paintings represent nearly twenty years of exploring Canadian identity through colour, symbolism, and storytelling. They are another chapter in my ongoing journey of painting Canada, one familiar icon at a time.

Here is a collection of works inspired by one of Canada’s most recognizable designs: the Hudson’s Bay stripes.

July 27, 2026

Iconic Artwork

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When a Painting Becomes More Than a Painting: Iconic Artwork

As artists, we never really know which paintings will take on a life of their own becoming an iconic artwork.

Some works are created quickly and find a collector almost immediately. Others travel quietly through exhibitions and collections before disappearing into private homes. Then there are the rare paintings that continue to follow us throughout our careers, appearing in conversations, publications, exhibitions, and unexpected opportunities long after the paint has dried.

For me, one of those paintings is Goalie’s Mask: Red, White & Dryden.

Goalie’s Mask: red, white & Dryden (The Goalies Mask Painting), c. 2011 Acrylic 48 x 36 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

Painted in 2011, the work emerged from my ongoing fascination with Canadian identity and the symbols that shape our collective story. Hockey has long occupied a unique place within Canada’s cultural landscape. More than a sport, it is a source of memory, mythology, and national conversation. The goalie mask, in particular, has become one of the most recognizable icons in Canadian culture.

When I painted Goalie’s Mask: Red, White & Dryden, I wasn’t thinking about awards, exhibitions, or where the painting might eventually travel. I was simply responding to a subject that felt deeply Canadian. Like much of my work, it was an exploration of the stories we tell ourselves about who we are.

What happened next was something I could never have predicted.

Over the years, the painting found its way into exhibitions, publications, and conversations about contemporary Canadian art. It was exhibited at Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and, in 2014, was shortlisted for the International Olympic Committee’s Sport and Art Trophy. The recognition placed the work on an international stage and connected it to a broader conversation about the relationship between sport, culture, and artistic expression.

Goalie’s Mask: red, white & Dryden (The Goalies Mask Painting), c. 2011 Acrylic 48 x 36 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley – Olympic Trophy shortlist

For any artist, there are a handful of works that become milestones. They mark a moment in the evolution of a career. Looking back more than a decade later, I can see that Goalie’s Mask: Red, White & Dryden became one of those paintings.

It represents an important chapter in my exploration of Canadian iconography, a journey that has now spanned more than fifteen years and resulted in hundreds of paintings inspired by the people, places, symbols, and stories of this country. Long before the publication of my book Painting Canada, before international exhibitions and residencies, before many of the opportunities that followed, this painting helped define the direction of my practice.

Artists often speak about “signature works.” These are the pieces that audiences remember, the works that appear repeatedly in interviews and publications, and the paintings that seem to gather stories wherever they go. While every painting is important to me, Goalie’s Mask: Red, White & Dryden has become one of those rare works.

For that reason, I have held onto it for many years.

Goalie’s Mask: red, white & Dryden at Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, Calgary, AB

Iconic Artwork: An Acquisition Opportunity

The painting has remained part of my personal collection while other works found homes across Canada and around the world. It has accompanied me through different studios, exhibitions, and chapters of my career. In many ways, it has become a witness to the evolution of my practice.

There comes a moment, however, when an artist must decide whether an important work should continue its journey.

After much consideration, I have made the decision to offer Goalie’s Mask: Red, White & Dryden for acquisition.

This is not simply the sale of a painting. It is an opportunity for a collector, institution, or organization to become the next steward of a work that has played a significant role in my artistic journey and has earned recognition both nationally and internationally.

Some paintings remain memorable because of their subject matter. Others because of where they have travelled. A select few become part of a larger story.

For me, Goalie’s Mask: Red, White & Dryden is one of those paintings.

Its story is still being written.

If you would like to learn more about the painting, its history, provenance, and acquisition details, I invite you to visit the dedicated acquisition page.

View the Acquisition Opportunity for Goalie’s Mask: Red, White & Dryden →

July 22, 2026

Portraits of Canada

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Figurative Paintings: Portraits of Canada

I am best known for painting stories of Canada. While many people recognize my work for its landscapes and iconic Canadian imagery, my paintings have always been deeply narrative and figurative. My landscapes are populated with symbols, wildlife, and people, each contributing to a larger story about this country and our connection to it.

Over the years I have painted many self-portraits, but I have also been drawn to the unique characters who have crossed my path. Faces fascinate me. They carry history, resilience, vulnerability, and hope. I enjoy looking beyond a likeness, searching for the humanity that exists beneath the surface and bringing that emotional depth into paint.

One of my favourite Canadian artists is Prudence Heward. Heward was one of Canada’s most significant modernist painters, celebrated for her powerful portrayals of women at a time when Canadian art was largely defined by landscapes and idealized female subjects. While the Group of Seven were shaping the visual identity of Canada’s wilderness, Heward was exploring the emotional and psychological landscape of modern women. I have always admired the way she placed her subjects within the landscape, allowing the environment to become an extension of their inner lives.

Like Heward, I often paint people within the Canadian landscape. Over the years, however, I have realized that I am drawn far more often to the female experience than the male. My women are contemplative, curious, resilient, and hopeful. They are not simply portraits. They are storytellers, standing within the places that have shaped them.

I am interested in what it means to belong to the landscape, to be immersed in it rather than simply observing it. The figures in my paintings are connected to the land, the weather, the wildlife, and the symbols of Canada. Together they tell stories about identity, place, and our shared relationship with this remarkable country.

Portraits of Canada

Here are ten portrait paintings that explore the relationship between the figure and the Canadian landscape. Each portrait represents a different chapter in my ongoing exploration of Canada. Some are inspired by real people, others by memory or imagination, but all are rooted in a sense of place.

Hearts On Our Sleeves, 2017 Acrylic On Canvas 40 x 30 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

Saint Kanata, c. 2011 Acrylic on canvas 48 x 36 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

Welcome All Souls 2014, 36×36, acrylic on canvas – Brandy Saturley

Dreaming Under Northern Lights, c. 2024 Acrylic 36 x 36 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

Spirit of Ukraine, c. 2023 Acrylic On Canvas 36 x 36 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

Ahead by Centuries, c. 2023 acrylic and gouache 60 x 48 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

Dochka Rising, c. 2023 acrylic and gouache 36 x 30 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

Love on The Rock, c. 2024 Acrylic On Canvas 18 x 36 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

Blind Love, c. 2026 Acrylic On Canvas 30 x 30 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

The Prodigy, 2021 Acrylic On Canvas 36 x 48 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

July 13, 2026

World Oceans Day 2026

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Observing Our Most Precious Resource: World Oceans Day

World Oceans Day is observed annually on June 8, raising awareness about the importance of our oceans and the need for their sustainable management. The day highlights the critical role oceans play in sustaining life on Earth. They produce at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen, provide food and medicine, support the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide, and absorb approximately 30% of human-produced carbon dioxide, helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Guardians of The Salish Sea, c. 2026 Acrylic On Canvas 30 x 60 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

Most of us understand, on some level, how deeply connected we are to the ocean. As an artist, themes surrounding the ocean, the environment, and climate change regularly find their way into my work and my thoughts. Living on Vancouver Island keeps these subjects close at hand. The ocean is not an abstract idea here; it is part of daily life.

When I Go to SEE, c. 2025 Acrylic On Canvas 30 x 60 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

My regular walks take me along the shoreline, where I witness the rhythms and stories of the coast unfolding each day. I observe the changing tides, discarded crab shells, and scattered seashells left behind after a feast by seabirds. I watch the movement and patterns of marine life, from orca whales and sea lions to ravens, bald eagles, and even the prehistoric silhouettes of great blue herons. The shoreline is a constantly changing gallery of life, reminding me of both the beauty and fragility of our coastal ecosystems.

Sealions Song, c. 2026 Acrylic On Canvas 30 x 60 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

The ocean offers more than inspiration. It provides solace, rejuvenation, and a place to pause, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the natural world. It is a source of perspective and wonder, qualities that are increasingly important in our fast-paced lives. While I have spent many years travelling across Canada, documenting and painting stories from the Alberta Rockies to the Prairies and the rugged shores of the Atlantic coast, this year I find myself spending more time closer to home on Canada’s west coast. The familiar landscapes of Vancouver Island have offered a renewed appreciation for the waters that surround us and the wildlife that depends upon them.

Gateway to The World, c. 2026 Acrylic On Canvas 18 x 48 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

Observations: World Oceans Day 2026

World Oceans Day serves as a reminder that the health of our oceans is inseparable from our own well-being. Whether through conservation efforts, sustainable practices, education, or simply taking the time to observe and appreciate the natural world around us, we each have a role to play in protecting this precious resource for future generations.

As an artist, I will continue to observe, document, and celebrate these coastal stories through paint, sharing the beauty of the ocean and its inhabitants in the hope that greater awareness leads to deeper appreciation, and ultimately, stewardship.

Surfing Rainbows 30×48, acrylic on canvas, 2020 – Brandy Saturley

June 8, 2026

10 Paintings Available on Artsy

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10 Atlantic Canadian Paintings Available on Artsy

Stories from the Edge of Canada Through Paint

Newfoundland has become one of the most influential landscapes in my painting practice. Through artist residencies, road trips, ferry crossings, and long drives through outport communities, the province has slowly entered my work through colour, atmosphere, symbolism, and storytelling.

The paintings below are inspired by the geography and emotional landscape of Newfoundland, from fog-covered coastlines and roadside architecture to ferries, landscape, iconic symbols, weather, isolation, music, and memory.

These works are currently available through my profile on Artsy.

Little Red Saltbox

Little Red Saltbox, 2024 Acrylic on Wood 18 × 24 in – Brandy Saturley

A little red saltbox house at Tors Cove, Newfoundland.

Quidi On The Vidi

Quidi on the Vidi, 2024 Acrylic on Wood 24 × 18 in – Brandy Saturley

Boats in the famous Quidi Vidi harbour.

A Dory for You and One For Me

A Dory For You and One For Me, 2024 Acrylic on wood panel 24 × 18 in – Brandy Saturley

Two yellow dory boats parked for the night.

I Lost My Souwester In Pouch Cove

I Lost My Souwester in Pouch Cove, 2023 Acrylic on Canvas 28 × 64 in – Brandy Saturley

The view is a long angle curve of Pouch Cove, Newfoundland with it’s rugged and lichen covered rocks and cliffs. A red dory in the distance, perhaps the girl lost her hat when she swam ashore.

The Rock and Roll

The Rock and Roll, 2023 Acrylic on Canvas 53 × 36 in – Brandy Saturley

The iconic Cape Bonavista lighthouse, a floating rock encircled by seagulls and flying a Canadian flag. Two yellow Muskoka chairs offer rest for the weary, with the storm dwarfed trees of green.

10 Paintings Available on Artsy, continued

Whiskey, Jigs and Floating Floors

Whiskey, Jigs and Floating Floors, 2024 Acrylic on Canvas 48 × 36 in – Brandy Saturley

Three fishing stands floating above a lively yet calm ocean with streams of sunlight piping through.

Kitchen Party

Kitchen Party, 2025 Acrylic on canvas 27 × 19 × 1 in – Brandy Saturley

Remnants of a true Newfoundland Kitchen Party.

Saturday

Saturday, 2025 Acrylic on canvas 26 × 52 – Brandy Saturley

Dory boats of all colours all in a row.

Come On Just Let’s Go

Come On Just Let’s Go, 2024 Acrylic on Canvas 48 × 30 in – Brandy Saturley

Painting of red and blue flannel shirts hanging on white wood panel wall, arms entwined. Symbolic sky, clouds and sun making the realism of this piece take a surreal detour. White heart on sleeve of red plaid shirt. Forever and for always, wherever you go, we go.

Say A Little Prayer

Say a Little Prayer, 2024 Acrylic and Oil on Canvas 18 × 24 in – Brandy Saturley

Painting of a red Remembrance Day poppy pin, along with peace, love and Canada pins on a jean jacket.
A denim jacket, the uniform of the everyman – and we are all together in remembrance saying a little prayer for our fellow humans.

Read more about my journey making art in Newfoundland.

May 11, 2026

Painting Newfoundland on ARTSY

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At the Edge of the Country: Painting Newfoundland on ARTSY

There are places in Canada where the land feels like a backdrop, and then there are places where it steps forward and begins to speak. Newfoundland is one of those places.

When I arrived, I wasn’t looking for paintings. I was looking to experience something I didn’t yet understand.

Brandy Saturley in her Victoria BC studio with paintings from Newfoundland

Newfoundland is not quiet, even in stillness. The wind carries stories. The architecture leans into the weather. The colour of the houses feels both practical and poetic, standing against fog, rock, and sea like signals. Everything feels shaped by endurance, by presence, and by time.

In this body of work, I am not trying to document Newfoundland. I am trying to translate the feeling of being there.

Detail View, Love On The Rock, Acrylic on Canvas, 18 × 36 in, Brandy Saturley

The paintings are built from fragments: the angle of a roofline, the rhythm of clapboard siding, the particular blue of the Atlantic under a low sky. These elements become a kind of visual language, one that sits somewhere between memory and observation. I return to them, repeat them, shift them slightly, allowing the work to echo the way a place settles into you over time.

There is also a tension I keep coming back to. Newfoundland feels both distant and deeply connected. It exists on the edge of the country, yet it holds a strong sense of identity that resonates far beyond its geography. That tension interests me. It mirrors something broader in my work about Canadian identity, about how place shapes who we are and how we see ourselves.

Newfoundland Paintings by Brandy Saturley, available on ARTSY

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These paintings are part of an ongoing exploration of that idea. They are not conclusions. They are entries into a conversation.

In the studio, far from the coast, I find myself returning to Newfoundland again and again. Not to recreate it, but to understand what stayed with me. What insisted.

This body of work is a response to that pull.

Brandy Saturley Newfoundland Paintings at James Baird Gallery – see on ARTSY

A selection of these works is now available through my dealer, James Baird on Artsy. If you have been following this thread in my work, or feel a connection to these places and their stories, I invite you to explore them further there.

Learn more about Canadian artist, Brandy Saturley here.

May 5, 2026

Earth Day Art

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Celebrating Earth Day Through Art – Paintings by Brandy Saturley

Speak to any artist, from the visual to the performing arts, and they will tell you the same thing: at the root of it all, there is nature. Earth Day Art: It surrounds us, shapes us, and offers an endless vocabulary of form, colour, movement, and story. Even in portraiture or still life, the influence of the natural world is never far from the surface. It is the quiet force beneath everything.

From the curl of a wave to the arc of a bird’s wing, from the delicate structure of a flower to the electric brilliance of a peacock’s feathers, nature writes itself into the artist’s hand. It moves through the variegated greens of forests, settles into the worn textures of coastal rock, and lingers in light, shadow, and atmosphere.

While I have never considered myself a traditional landscape painter, the presence of land, water, and sky runs consistently through my work. Landscape, in my paintings, becomes something lived rather than observed. It is a stage for memory, symbolism, and narrative. A place where experience and imagination meet.

These paintings are visual stories shaped by my time moving through Canada and beyond, absorbing its textures, its contradictions, and its quiet moments. In each work, Earth is not simply a backdrop, but a central figure, holding the story together.

To mark Earth Day 2026, I am sharing ten paintings that reflect this ongoing dialogue with the natural world.

BALANCE: Life in balance – the elevation of the spirit through the landscape, and in this case, the Northern landscapes, with icebergs, polar bears and aurora skies. Whether it be Alaska or Newfoundland, these icebergs are precious natural resources. This piece was presented at the Society of Canadian Artists 50th Anniversary exhibition in Toronto in 2019. The painting graced the cover of the exhibition catalogue, now on file with the National Gallery of Canada, library and archives.

Balance, c. 2023 Acrylic 48 x 36 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

DANDI: This painting came to me after a road trip through the Rocky Mountains in June. The dandelion lined highways and the snow capped chiseled mountain peaks appearing around each new turn. I began with this inspiration, using my photographs from the trip, then as they do, this painting began to take on a life of it’s own through intuitive decisions. I like to set the tone in my studio for each piece, the tone in this instance was set through multiple aural stimuli; the sounds drifting up from my neighbors suite as she played ‘Claire de Lune’ on her baby grand, the documentary ‘Innsaei’ about intuition played a few days in the background and the final strokes and colours were influenced by music from Indigenous DJ’s, A Tribe Called Red. All this stimuli filtering through my senses to my temporal lobe and back out onto the canvas.

Dandi, c. 2023 Acrylic 48 x 36 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

YIN RISING: This painting is a quiet myth unfolding inside a single frame, as if nature itself decided to take on a human memory and hold it in its branches.

At the center, a dark, almost earthen figure stands with arms extended, neither fully human nor fully tree. Its body merges seamlessly into a network of branches that spread outward like veins or lightning, suggesting growth, connection, and perhaps a kind of ancestral reach. The figure has no defined face, which turns it into a vessel rather than an individual, something universal, something that could belong to anyone standing still long enough in the forest.

Anchoring the lower portion is a large, luminous magnolia flower. Its petals fold inward and outward at once, suggesting both protection and emergence. It feels intimate, almost bodily, like a heart or a breath made visible. The flower introduces tenderness into a composition that might otherwise feel imposing, grounding the piece in something organic and alive.

The entire scene is held within a curved, almost shield-like border, giving the work the presence of an emblem or a sacred object. It reads like a symbol of balance between forces: human and nature, growth and rootedness, concealment and revelation.

There’s a quiet tension here, but not conflict. More like a negotiation between identity and environment, where the self dissolves into something larger and, in doing so, becomes more complete.

Yin Rising, 48×36, acrylic on canvas, 2018 – Brandy Saturley

ALLURE OF MAUI: a symbolic landscape of the mind’s eye, this painting is all about the lush tropical beauty of Maui. This piece features Iao valley, hibiscus, plumeria, taro, and lush palm frond shadows. Begun in 2018 after a trip to Maui and re-tracing the footsteps of American painter Georgia O’ Keeffe on the island. This is a modern pop art representation of the allure that is Maui. This painting was completed in 2022.

Allure of Maui, 2022 Acrylic 48 x 36 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

Earth Day Art Continued

MOUNT TEMPLE: I painted a series of mountain peaks in the Canadian Rockies in super-saturated pop art colours focusing on the forms the shadows made on the mountain. Each tell their story of Earth and their grand presence on the landscape.

Mount Temple, acrylic on canvas, 36×48, Brandy Saturley

BEACH HOUSE: If you have been to the west coast you have seen these structures on the beach, built from logs and driftwood. They are places to play and seek shelter from the elements. Beach House.

Beach House, c. 2025 Acrylic On Canvas 36 x 48 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

ONLY THE BLUE JAY KNOWS: Some say I am a visual storyteller, the question to you is, are you drawn to this painting because of my story or yours? Capturing the spirit of the landscape and the nature that reigns.

Only the Blue Jay Knows, 2024 Acrylic On Canvas 36 x 48 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

IMAGINE CANOE: A spiritual landscape at Lake Louise. A Blackfoot tribal chief in regalia and headdress stands at the head vantage point of Lake Louise, towards the glacier. A canoe of red with name inscribed ‘Imagine’. A stack of rocks that resembles a person in the foreground, another red canoe in the distance. Two eagles fly high in the sky above the vortex point of the glacier. The lake is depicted in summer, with tropical turquoise colours and uncovered mountains and trees. Imagine Lake Louise, imagine Peace.

Imagine Canoe, c. 2022 acrylic and gouache 48 x 60 x 1.5 in – Brandy Saturley

HIGH TIDE: Two red wool blankets with blue stripes blow rapidly in the wind with a backdrop of crashing waves and high tide. A blend of realism in the foreground against an abstract background.

High Tide, 2024 Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 48 in – Brandy Saturley

SPIRITED ISLAND: a lone red canoe, an elusive island in Banff National Park, the silhouette of a moose, a glowing sky at sunset – celebrating nature in Canada.

Spirited Island, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 48×48 – Brandy Saturley

To explore these works further and view available paintings, visit my website.

April 22, 2026

Ontario Paintings

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Canada’s Most Populous Province – Paintings With an Ontario Focus

Of all the places I have traveled to across Canada to make art, Ontario is one that continues to call me back. It is a province that reveals itself in layers, each visit offering something new to translate onto canvas. From the energy of Toronto, Canada’s most populous city, to the more than 250,000 lakes that stretch across the province, Ontario offers an abundance of inspiration to move my brush. Paintings of Ontario…

View from CN Tower Toronto, Canada

From pond hockey just beyond the city’s edges to the quiet power of the Great Lakes, Ontario holds a vast range of visual stories. It is a place where urban life and wilderness exist in close conversation. In my work, these contrasts often merge. Figures appear within the landscape, skating, paddling, exploring, becoming part of the environment rather than separate from it. These are not just scenes, but lived moments – snapshots of a distinctly Canadian experience.

Flying into Ontario over the Great Lakes

My Ontario paintings are rooted in movement and memory. The rhythm of a hockey game on frozen ice, the stillness of a canoe cutting through glassy water, the presence of wildlife along the shoreline – these are the narratives I return to. Painted vividly in acrylic on canvas, each piece reflects not only what I see, but how the place feels: expansive, energetic, and deeply connected to identity.

Maple Leaf Gardens – Toronto, Canada

Ontario, for me, is both subject and story. It is a province that invites exploration and rewards attention, and my work continues to evolve with each visit.

For collectors, these paintings offer more than imagery; they hold a sense of place and time within Canada’s most dynamic province. Each work is a fragment of a larger journey – an invitation to step into the landscape, to feel the season, and to recognize a piece of your own Canadian story within it.

Here are 10 Paintings About Ontario

A lone figure stands poised on a frozen expanse of ice, hockey stick resting lightly near the puck, suspended in a moment of concentration before the shot. Dressed in a bright red jacket and blue toque, the skater’s back is turned to the viewer, inviting us into their private ritual rather than a public spectacle. Beyond the ice, Toronto’s skyline rises softly in the distance, the CN Tower cutting a familiar silhouette against a moody winter sky.

The painting captures a distinctly Canadian experience. Not the roar of an arena, but the solitude of outdoor hockey, where the game becomes contemplative, almost meditative. Broad planes of blue and white ice echo the cold stillness of winter, while the bold red jacket anchors the composition with warmth and human presence. The city feels close yet distant, suggesting a balance between urban life and personal escape.

This work celebrates pond hockey as both cultural symbol and quiet act of belonging. It is a portrait of pause, resilience, and ritual, where sport becomes a way of grounding oneself in place, season, and identity.

Toronto Winter, c. 2026 Acrylic On Canvas 30 x 30 x 1.5 in Brandy Saturley

This commissioned painting is inspired by the lyrics of the Tragically Hip song, Gift Shop.

Gift Shop, c. 2025 Acrylic On Canvas 48 x 36 x 1.5 in Brandy Saturley

A couple paddle away in a canoe made for two.

Let’s Paddle Away, c. 2025 Acrylic On Canvas 12 x 9 x 1.5 in Brandy Saturley

It’s mid afternoon and we set afloat on the lake in our canoe, you paddle and I will languish.

Languishing Along, c. 2025 Acrylic On Canvas 16 x 16 x 1.5 in Brandy Saturley

Canada Geese in flight at sunset. Flying through a valley lit by golden hour, they herald the coming of Autumn.

Heralding Autumn, c. 2025 Acrylic On Canvas 12 x 9 x 1.5 in Brandy Saturley

A group of kayakers enjoying the Canadian wilderness.

Paddle My Heart, c. 2025 Acrylic On Canvas 16 x 16 x 1.5 in Brandy Saturley

A painting of the city of Toronto in silhouette with the CN tower in the centre splitting the clouds like butterfly wings.

Butterfly, acrylic on canvas, 12×12, 2015 – Brandy Saturley

Looking through the pond ice upwards to the Northern sky. A shadowy figure of a young boy in a red sweater and toque, with mittens and with hockey skates. He reaches out towards a black rubber hockey puck, the prodigy is born.

The Prodigy, 2021 Acrylic On Canvas 36 x 48 x 1.5 in Brandy Saturley

A sunrise portage with a canoe called ‘Love Me Tender’.

Sunrise Portage, c. 2022 Acrylic 36 x 48 x 1.5 in Brandy Saturley

Taking a break to appreciate the air, the night sky and breath in the icy coolness at the outdoor hockey spot. Staring at the sky and the northern lights, a hockey net in the distance, three girls sit.
Inspired by the pureness of the game outdoors, there may be a future Spooner, Poulin or Nurse waiting to take the ice.

We Dream, c. 2022 Acrylic On Canvas 30 x 30 x 1.5 in Brandy Saturley

Available works from this Ontario series can be viewed through my website and studio. I welcome inquiries from collectors looking to acquire a painting that captures the spirit of this remarkable province, or to reserve upcoming works inspired by future travels. Reach out directly.

March 17, 2026

Paintings of Alberta

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Creating Paintings About my Canadian Travels – Alberta Inspires

Travelling Canada coast to coast to coast is something that I have been obsessed with for nearly two decades now. My paintings of Alberta are varied and show the provinces dramatically picturesque landscapes as stories. From the snowy Rocky Mountains to the canyons, lakes, fields and flowers of the prairie, these paintings offer a glimpse into the story of Alberta.

View from Banff Gondola

From Waterton Lakes, to Banff, Jasper, and the icefields parkway – Alberta is a wonderland no matter the time of year. These momentous landscapes have inspired countless Canadian artists over the years including the legendary Lawren Harris, whose spiritual, sculpted mountains helped define how we see the Canadian wilderness, and A.Y. Jackson, who translated rugged terrain into rhythm and movement. Their work lingers in the air out there, not as something to imitate, but as a kind of visual echo – reminding me that these landscapes have always been storytellers.

Lake Minnewanka in Banff

When I travel through Alberta, I am not just observing the land – I am collecting it. In quick sketches made roadside, in photographs snapped between stretches of highway, in notes scribbled in the margins of a day, I begin to gather the fragments that will later become paintings. Back in my studio on Vancouver Island, these fragments resurface, rearranged and reimagined into compositions that balance memory with imagination.

Cascade Mountain in Banff

There is something cinematic about Alberta. The scale of it. The way the light cuts across a field at the edge of a storm, or how a mountain face can feel both immovable and fleeting depending on the hour. I am drawn to these contrasts – the quiet and the dramatic, the vastness and the intimate detail. My work leans into this tension, often simplifying forms and heightening colour to create a sense of place that feels both familiar and slightly dreamlike.

Waterton Lakes National Park

These 10 paintings are not just landscape paintings, they are portraits of experience. They hold the feeling of standing small against something immense, of driving for hours with nothing but sky and possibility ahead, of discovering moments that feel both deeply personal and universally Canadian. For collectors, these Alberta works offer more than a view, they offer a connection. Whether you have travelled these roads yourself or simply feel drawn to the idea of them, each painting becomes a way to hold a piece of that experience. A memory, a place, a story translated through paint and carried forward into your own space.

10 Paintings of Alberta

A low angle perspective painting of a lake in the Rocky Mountains of Canada. Glacial lake and mountains in the distance.

The Beach, c. 2025 Acrylic on wood panel 18 x 24 x 2 in Brandy Saturley

The road to Red Rock in Waterton Lakes affords the road tripper wondrous views from roadside wildflowers to rocky mountains

A Long and Winding Road, c2023 acrylic on canvas, 24 x 30 x 1.5 inches – Brandy Saturley

The Three Sisters range is are peaks you can view from the town of Canmore, Alberta. Like many of the rocky mountains peaks, they are distinctive and cast a human-like presence over the town below. Giants of the Canadian Rockies.

Three Sisters, 2025 Oil and Acrylic on canvas 24 x 48 x 1.5 in Brandy Saturley

Lake Minnewanka or ‘Water of the Spirits’ (Nakoda) is a stunning glacial lake in Banff National Park. You can definitely feel the spirits when you are in this majestic location with bleach roots of expired trees on the shoreline.

Minnewanka Muse, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 12×24 inches – Brandy Saturley

There is a place in Jasper, Canada called Spirit Island where you may find a red canoe and an elusive moose or two. This painting is a vivid Canadian pop art rendering expressing the effervescent wilderness of the National Parks in Alberta, Canada

Spirited Island, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 48×48 inches, Brandy Saturley

A moment in time frozen seen on the drive into Jasper National Park. It is fall and colours and light create imagery inside the curves and outlines of the mountain. A red car flies towards us, no sound, just speed, the future of road tripping through Alberta.

Momentous, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 inches, Brandy Saturley

The tale of a polar bear king exploring Canada, looking for a new place to call home. In this painting the polar bear king is atop a peak in the Rockies, turquoise lake below. He balances his crown on his nose as he stretches’ high into the sky, what a show-off!.

Peaking At Peyto in Canada, 2023, acrylic, gouache, gold leaf on canvas, 12 x 12 x 1.5 in, Brandy Saturley

A pop art style painting of a great peak in Alberta, this is Mt. Temple. Supersaturated blues and greens with peach undertones in the sky. Highlights abstract forms within the mountain itself.

Mount Temple, acrylic on canvas, 36x48x1.5 inches, Brandy Saturley

A spiritual landscape at Lake Louise. A Blackfoot tribal chief in regalia and headdress stands at the head vantage point of Lake Louise, towards the glacier. A canoe of red with name inscribed ‘Imagine’. A stack of rocks that resembles a person in the foreground, another red canoe in the distance. Two eagles fly high in the sky above the vortex point of the glacier. The lake is depicted in summer, with tropical turquoise colours and uncovered mountains and trees. Imagine Lake Louise, imagine Peace.

Imagine Canoe, c. 2022 acrylic and gouache 48 x 60 x 1.5 in Brandy Saturley

Two scarlet red canoes meet at sunset, on a lake in Canada. In the distance two snow peaked mountain ranges, and a swoosh of clouds. The tree line bordering the lake sparkles with shades of emerald and lime green. Reflections on a perfect moment shared in nature. Perhaps a skinny dip? where are those canoe lovers.

Golden Hour in The Heart of Canoeland, c. 2022 Acrylic 36 x 60 x 1.5 in Brandy Saturley

As I continue my journey across Canada, Alberta remains a place I return to often, both on the map and on the canvas.

March 17, 2026

Collecting Canadian Art

Advice for Art Collectors, Art For Sale

How to Start a Canadian Art Collection That Actually Means Something

Canada is a country of vast landscapes, layered histories, and quiet, powerful stories. From northern tundra to coastal forests, prairie skies to urban skylines, the Canadian experience is rich with imagery and meaning. Collecting Canadian art is one of the most personal ways to connect with that story.

But where does one begin?

Start With What Feels Familiar

The most meaningful collections begin with connection. Perhaps it’s a landscape that reminds you of a place you love, a figure that reflects a shared experience, or a symbol that speaks to Canadian culture. Art that resonates emotionally will always have deeper value than simply choosing what is trending.

Canadian artists often draw inspiration from the places and identities that shape this country. When you collect work that reflects those stories, you are collecting more than an image. You are collecting a piece of lived experience.

Learn the Stories Behind the Work

A meaningful art collection is built on stories.

Who is the artist?
Where was the work created?
What inspired it?

Understanding the narrative behind a painting adds depth to the experience of living with it. Many Canadian artists travel extensively across the country gathering ideas, sketching landscapes, and documenting culture. That process becomes embedded in the finished work.

When you know the story, the painting becomes a window into a larger Canadian narrative.

Buy From Living Canadian Artists

One of the most rewarding ways to begin collecting is by supporting artists who are actively creating today.

Purchasing work from a living artist directly or through reputable galleries not only supports the continuation of their practice, it also creates a connection between collector and creator. You become part of the artist’s journey as their work grows and evolves.

Across Canada there are outstanding galleries representing contemporary artists, and many artists also share work through their own studios and websites, offering collectors direct access to new pieces.

Build Your Collection Slowly

A meaningful collection is not built overnight. It develops over time as your taste evolves and your understanding deepens.

Start with a single piece that you truly love. Live with it. Let it become part of your space and daily life. Over time, you may find yourself drawn to other works that complement it or expand the story you are building.

Collections often grow organically, reflecting the places you’ve traveled, the artists you’ve discovered, and the moments that mattered.

Collecting Canadian Art: Collect Work That Reflects Canada

Canada’s artistic landscape is as diverse as its geography. From contemporary interpretations of northern wildlife to paintings inspired by Canadian music, winter culture, and everyday life, artists continue to interpret what it means to live here.

By collecting Canadian art, you are helping preserve and share those visual stories.

A strong collection does more than decorate a wall. It becomes a reflection of identity, culture, and personal history.

The Joy of Living With Art

At its core, collecting art should bring joy. A painting can transform a room, spark conversation, or remind you daily of a place, feeling, or memory.

When you begin collecting with intention and curiosity, your collection becomes something far more meaningful than a group of objects. It becomes a visual diary of your relationship with art and with Canada itself.

For those interested in exploring contemporary Canadian painting, you can view available works through my studio and through the galleries that represent my work in Banff, Newfoundland, and the United Kingdom. New works are also regularly released through my website.

Collecting Canadian art is a journey. The most important step is simply to begin.

March 5, 2026