Save the Date – May 2, 2026 at Canada House Gallery in Banff

As I paint toward my upcoming solo exhibition at Canada House Gallery in Banff, I’ve jotted down some of my thoughts. More or less an artist statement if you will and so I thought I’d include it here:

Time is fleeting and as I go on, I feel a growing urge to save it. You’ve heard the question, how many summers do we have left? And I can’t stop asking myself, how many flowers do I have left? Flowers and sunlight are my twin sources of expressing the passage of time caught in a single moment on a summer’s day, and then stretched to eternity, like the silent tombs in the cathedral. Being conscious of time in this way reminds us to be alive. We are so lightly here, but we are here.

 I used to think that beauty was something nice to have but now I realize it’s a deliberate effort one must make and with some fierceness. We must make and create a space for beauty in the world. We all deserve the experience and I want to share this through the work I do.

If you’re in Banff at the beginning of May, please drop in! Of course, the work may always be purchased online and the gallery is expert in shipping and helping you place your art.

with thanks,

Rob