Alberta Sunrise – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. I was inspired by a photo a friend took of a sunrise (used with permission), wherein the sky is on fire with the colorful promise of tomorrow. This painting is the culmination of all the sunrises I have witnessed here in Alberta as I drew on my experiences and memories as I painted it. Truly awesome to be so lucky! I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I reali

Canola Fields– 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. This painting is totally from my head but influenced by the many golden fields of canlola we passed by today on our way home from the lake. Under clear blue skies, these fields pop with vibrant color. I tried to simplify again and was somewhat successful with the sky but got caught up in the details of the foreground. Despite that, it's a successful painting. I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near