Canadian Landscape Paintings by Anthony Carey
These original paintings were created during my time as a visiting Irish artist exploring the diverse landscapes of Western Canada — from Yoho National Park, Jasper, and Banff, to Canmore and Elk Island in Edmonton.
Each work responds to the land’s raw beauty and emotional resonance, drawing on themes of awe, memory, and stillness. Painted in acrylic on canvas, this series forms part of an ongoing inquiry into place, identity, and the poetic intersections of light, silence, and belonging.
Athabasca Rising
Details
Acrylic on deep edge canvas
36in x 24in
Edges painted black
Isolation coat (Golden Acrylics)
UV varnish 2 coats (Liquitex Acrylics)
Painted after a transformative journey through the Canadian Rockies, Athabasca Rising captures the serene grandeur of the Athabasca River as it winds beneath a luminous, crown-like mountain.
Inspired by the landscapes of Jasper, Banff, and Canmore, the painting evokes not just geological majesty, but an inner stillness — a moment suspended between movement and memory.
The mirrored peak serves as both guardian and witness, subtly echoing Jungian archetypes of the Self: unified, reflective, and enduring.
The Colour of Majesty
DETAILS
Acrylic on deep edge canvas
16in x 40in
Edges painted black
Isolation coat (Golden Acrylics)
UV varnish 2 coats (Liquitex Acrylics)
Inspired by time spent in Jasper, Banff, and Yoho National Parks, this painting pays homage to the crystalline wonder of the alpine lakes and the towering peaks that encircle them.
The vibrant hues and expressive brushwork transcend representation, capturing instead the emotional resonance of the land — awe, presence, and deep connection.
The Colour of Majesty becomes a meditation on light, colour, and memory.
Welcome to Alberta
DETAILS
Acrylic on canvas
12in x 12in
Edges painted black
Isolation coat (Golden Acrylics)
UV varnish 2 coats (Liquitex Acrylics)
Captured at a quiet roadside stop just as the journey curves back into Alberta from British Columbia, this painting transforms an overlooked moment into something quietly sacred.
A picnic table, softened under a veil of early snow, becomes a symbol of transition, a place between places.
With the iconic “Welcome to Alberta” sign just beyond the frame, the work speaks to the warmth of low winter light, the hush of open space, and the subtle beauty found in the thresholds of travel.
Pyramid Lake, Rachel
DETAILS
Acrylic on canvas
16in x 12in
Edges painted black
Isolation coat (Golden Acrylics)
UV varnish 2 coats (Liquitex Acrylics)
Set against the tranquil backdrop of Pyramid Lake in Jasper, this painting captures a tender moment of familial connection. The artist’s niece, Rachel, sits quietly on a floating dock, embraced by the stillness of water, mountains, and sky.
The warmth of the red chairs offers both visual and emotional contrast, a symbol of human comfort within the immensity of the natural world. Pyramid Lake, Rachel is a meditation on presence, belonging, and the beauty of quiet moments shared.
Elk Island, Sentinel
DETAILS
Acrylic on canvas
14in x 11in
Edges painted black
Isolation coat (Golden Acrylics)
UV varnish 2 coats (Liquitex Acrylics)
Set in Elk Island National Park, this work captures a haunting moment beneath the aurora borealis — a single, charred tree rising alone in a winter field.
Its twisted form stands defiant beneath a sky alive with motion, suggesting themes of survival, transformation, and silent witness.
Painted from memory and impression, the piece becomes a visual meditation on nature’s paradoxes: destruction and rebirth, solitude and resilience, fire and renewal.
