FIRST LIGHT

FIRST LIGHTCanadian artist Richard Cole, based in Vancouver, BC, is celebrated for his ambient landscape paintings that capture the dramatic beauty of the Northwest Coast and Canadian Prairies. Trained at the Alberta College of Art and Design, Cole blends figurative realism with masterful use of light, colour, and perspective to create atmospheric works that evoke mood, tension, and the sublime in nature. His paintings are a beautiful and contemplative addition

had continued the tradition

and a deep respect for ancestral teachings and community

This studio painting is the result of a heli-painting trip Robert took to the Bugaboos with Canadian Mountain Holidays

shaped by a background in philosophy

Her pieces often integrate hand-forged steel and polished stone sourced from the Canadian Rockies

A signature feature of his work is the stylized tree form—precisely cut and assembled—standing in the foreground as both a focal point and a symbol of endurance within the landscape

singular and perfect in their imperfections

embracing it as his most powerful form of expression

her work is distinguished by a masterful use of light

Elizabeth Harris is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist based in Squamish

Travis Shilling (b

vibrant panels