These four paintings were created specifically for—and selected for inclusion in—the Calgary Stampede Art Show.

Over the years, I have travelled countless times between Calgary, Alberta, and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where I grew up and where much of my family still lives. Along the way, I have taken thousands of photographs of the prairie landscape, many of which become the starting point for my paintings.

In this series, I wanted to capture the quiet beauty of the late-summer prairie: the muted fields, expansive skies, and subtle, almost vintage palette that emerges on slightly overcast days. These works are a reflection of both the landscape itself and the familiarity that comes from returning to it again and again.