Amanda Maglis | Canadian Artist | Acrylic Art

How Far Will It Go?

A common sight across Canada! Canadian Pacific Railway cars painted with bright coloured graffiti. The industrial iron giants travelling along beautiful Canadian backdrops – oceans, mountains, lakes, rivers, and farm fields. I’m always a bit mesmerized by the graffiti on trains – Who did it? Where was it done? How far has it travelled? And what the heck does it mean?!?!?! Travelling from the Pacific Coast, over the Rocky Mountains, through the prairies, on and on! But what gets me the most is how cool it looks! Can you imagine your art travelling across the country for everyone to see? That’s pretty awesome!! (even if it’s illegal) I took these photos last summer near Brisco, British Columbia after a drive to our favourite veggie greenhouse – It was a fantastic summer day!

‘The Travelling Art Show #1 & #2’  2-12″x36″ Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Sweet Tullalah

This is a commission I did for a friend as a Christmas present. Now that Christmas is done I am able to share it. A little painting to celebrate a sweet girl who recently passed away.

I want to share a message from the recipient of this painting. How amazing is it that I get to be a part of something so special?

“This made my Christmas morning. Thank you so much for capturing my sweet baby’s soul. She was the joy in my life. We actually carried this painting into every room we went into on Christmas Day so she was a part of it. Thank you so much for painting this. It was the best Christmas present I’ve ever received.”

‘Tullulah’ 8″x 10″ Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas.

Powder Day!

Anyone else as excited as I am to go skiing? Who doesn’t love getting to the ski hill to find there was a huge dump of snow overnight and it’s still puking the white stuff?!?!? And even better…you’re the first ones up the chair and the first ones down! SO MUCH FUN. Can you feel the excitement in these skiers? POW!

First Tracks ~ 24″ x 36″ Acrylic On Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Motorcycle Dreaming

A great day of riding the Columbia Icefields Parkway inspired this bright, happy painting! I love doing commissions! I love the story behind the image, the collaborating, of course the painting and then the delivery! When friends asked me to do a painting for them, I was excited to know the story behind their photo. They wanted something that held memories of days spent riding their motorcycle thru the mountains. And this was it – “I just had to stop and get a photo”, it is a beautiful shot! The beauty of the lake and and the contrast of the snow on the mountains made for a beautiful painting! Enjoy! A Great Day To Ride ~ 24″ x 36″ Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Christmas Cards

This holiday season I am taking part in the Spruce Meadows Online Christmas Market. I created 5 cute woodland Christmas themed paintings. They are for sale as Christmas cards online at Markt By Spruce Meadows and on my website. I will be giving 10% of the sales to The Salvation Army here in Calgary. $25 for a pack (plus shipping) of 5 assorted cards. 4.6″ x 7.2″ Folded Premium Matte Card With Envelopes, Blank Inside.

 

Moraine Lake And The Canoes!

This scene of the iconic Moraine Lake with the canoes on the dock couldn’t be more Canadian! People travel from all over the world to see this view! And, this year since there was no travelling internationally (it wasn’t too busy), we were able to drive up the road and spend the day! We arrived at the lake very early on a morning in mid July. It was dreary, cloudy and cold, but it was still so beautiful! The bright colours of the lake and the boats made for a spectacular scene!

Moody Mountain Morning ~ 48″ x 48″ Acrylic On Gallery Wrapped Canvas

 

You Could Never Forget This View!

One of our favourite hikes this summer was Pedley Pass. The view is spectacular as you walk along the ridge – one side is looking down on the Kootenay River Valley and the other side is the Columbia Valley. The day we went, the wildflowers were out in all their glory! These pretty little Forget-Me-Nots were popping up all over the mountain top! How cool are the centres of each little flower! Yellow, Pink, White…Mother Nature got busy with her paint brush too!

Forget-Me-Never ~ 36″x48″ Acrylic On Wrapped Canvas

Wildflowers

Wildflowers in the mountains have to be one of the most amazing and beautiful things around. There are so many different ones. They all have different colours, petals, stamens, sizes, shapes, leaves – the list goes on and on! These wildflowers are all from early in the spring, not too long after the snow has melted and the the sight of colour makes our souls happy again! Pink Wild Roses, White Western Anenomes, Purple Hare Bells & Yellow Blanket Flowers

Spring Wildflower Series ~ 4-12″x12″ Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Smokey Sunsets

The best time to go up to Lake Lillian is just as the sun is going down and the crowds have gone home. Paddle on the lake or just sit on the shore listening to the loons call out to each other. There were some pretty amazing sunsets in the smokey sky’s during the forest fire summers a few years back.

Dusk on Lake Lillian ~ 20″x24″ Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Out Of The Deep Dark Woods…

I love spotting the bears that venture out of the dark woods for some delicious grass and dandelions. Bears are so much fun to watch and they’re fun to paint too!

Black Bear Beauty ~ 16″x40″ Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas