Extra Large Landscape Painting

Painting Lake Louise: Behind the Scenes of an Extra-Large Landscape

Creating a landscape painting feels like embarking on a journey to that place. But painting an extra-large landscape? That’s like stepping into the scene and living within it, all while reimagining it on canvas. There’s a certain magic to oversized landscapes, and when time allows, there’s nothing I love more than rolling out a canvas that spans the width of my studio wall and diving into the work.

While much of my art combines figurative elements with landscapes, mural-sized pieces offer a chance to immerse myself in nature on a grand scale. The sheer size allows me to amplify every stroke—making them larger than life, bold, and modern, with a hint of abstraction—all while staying true to my vivid, pop-art-inspired style.

Extra Large Landscape Painting

Lake Louise, nestled in Banff National Park, is a place I’ve returned to often in my work. Its glacial teal waters and dramatic autumn landscapes have captivated photographers and nature lovers worldwide, and I’m no exception. For this latest take on Lake Louise, I approached the landscape with a fresh perspective—a commissioned piece shaped through a collaboration with my client. Together, we crafted a vibrant vision of this iconic destination in the Canadian Rockies, blending their hopes with my creative vision.

Extra Large Landscape Painting

As with all my oversized paintings, the process became a performance. I documented each stage, capturing my studio and technique on digital video. Using a tripod and my iPhone, I filmed time-lapse footage of the painting’s evolution daily, condensing a month’s worth of work into a dynamic video. This recording not only preserves the creation for posterity but also offers the client an intimate window into their painting’s journey—a keepsake to complement the artwork on their wall.

Lake Louise Painting

Below, you’ll find the edited video—a 10-minute glimpse into the making of this monumental piece. I hope you enjoy watching the process unfold, and perhaps it will inspire you to collaborate with me on a commission of your own.

See more Oversized Landscape Paintings by Canadian Artist Brandy Saturley here.

Commissioned Oversized Landscape Paintings

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What It Takes to Make Commissioned Oversized Landscape Paintings

Creating a painting takes time, but crafting a commissioned oversized landscape, the size of a mural, demands months of effort and is both a mental and physical challenge. Over the years, I’ve occasionally received requests from art collectors to transform a cherished landscape into a significant, permanent artwork—something they can experience daily, right in their home.


Large Oversized Landscape Painting in Leighton Studios at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. For a long time, I didn’t quite understand why someone would want a painting of a view they could see just outside their window. That changed once I began painting these landscapes. The process itself is a journey, bringing the beauty and serenity of nature into my studio. At the end of each day, I find myself sitting on my couch, contemplating the work. It feels like taking a mini-vacation to the place I’m painting, especially when the scene includes the vivid hues of glacial lakes or the pristine essence of nature in all seasons. The act of creating these paintings becomes a gift—not just to the collector, but to me as an artist, as I immerse myself in a world of natural wonder.


Brandy Saturley studio in North Saanich, BC – creating a landscape painting of Lake Louise.
These oversized paintings often measure 8 to 10 feet in width, reflecting the grandeur of the landscapes they depict. To make the process even more meaningful, I document my work, often creating time-lapse videos that give clients a behind-the-scenes look at their painting’s creation. These videos not only serve as keepsakes for collectors but also add to my library of documentation for future conservation efforts.
For me, these time-lapse films are more than records—they’re tools for storytelling and education, offering aspiring artists a glimpse into the process stroke by stroke. Whatever the outcome, the act of creating these large-scale paintings is an adventure filled with joy.

It’s a privilege to share these films and these paintings with others. Perhaps one day, you too will commission an oversized landscape and join me on this creative journey. Together, we can transform a cherished view into a lasting piece of art that captures the magic of the moment and brings it to life in your home.

Although I am best known for my figurative works that explore Canadian culture, the landscape plays a central role in many of my paintings. Working on these oversized, almost mural-like canvases challenges me in new and exciting ways. I’ve painted both imagined and real landscapes, including iconic locations like Lake Louise and Princess Louisa Inlet. In these expansive works, every brushstroke becomes monumental. What might be a small detail in a medium-sized painting takes on larger-than-life proportions here, creating a striking visual impact that brings the scene to life. Learn more about painting commissions with Brandy Saturley.

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Prairie Landscape Paintings

When the road delivers a story: prairie landscape paintings.

The road to Art is always ‘fluid’ and the nice thing about this job is it lends itself well to periods of isolation, it is a requirement! But I am used to getting out of the studio pretty regularly between paintings, to experience life in the raw and from new vantage points. Shaking up my perspective is important to my work and feeds my soul. I enjoy the aerial perspectives afforded from the window of a jet plane, but more still, I love riding passenger side in an automobile. These paintings of prairie landscapes were inspired by one such road trip. I love the feel of the road under the tires, I love the vistas whipping by my window at time-lapse speeds and I love the reflections off the shiny hood of my drivers car.

Last month when travel opened up again I had the opportunity to collaborate with a photographer from Manitoba, so I took off on my first flight. From Brandon, Manitoba to Victoria BC, we went on an 10 day journey of exploring the prairies to the sea, during COVID. It was mentally good to get out and see how other provinces were ‘doing COVID’ and it was mentally uplifting to inhale deeply in nature. From this trip came a number of photos and video that will continue to feed future paintings about Canada. For now, a start with this ‘Group of Four’ – four little landscapes (when I say little I mean smaller than my usual canvasses) The four paintings feature a distinct prairie palette rendered in custom mixed colours ranging from Big Sky Blue, to Canola Yellow, Barn Red and Glacial Lake Teal. Here are a Group of Four landscape paintings, taken straight from the road across western Canada.

Prairie Flight – this painting comes from an evening, on a dirt road that ran between two crop fields near Brandon, Manitoba.

The Barn – spotted from the highway, this barn and surrounding fields were so vivid that they begged for further investigation in rural Saskatchewan

The Lake – the iconic view from the cliff-side outside the Prince of Wales hotel in Waterton Lakes, Alberta

A Long and Winding Road – the road to Red Rocks in Waterton Lakes affords the road tripper wondrous views from roadside wildflowers to rocky mountains

The painting takes place in my studio, but the journey began with my camera and the road.

Canadian Artist Brandy Saturley in studio with new landscape paintings

Sincerely Yours,

Brandy Saturley