Angel Glacier I
9x12 oil on canvas
We drove the narrow switch-back, 'shoulder-less' road up to Mount Edith Cavell in the Canadian Rockies on a day trip from our cabin in Jasper, and survived! I was white-knuckling the passenger's seat and dashboard as we slowly made our way up the mountain road to the parking lot, trying not to gasp as I looked out the window at the shear drop off on 'my' side of the car. Once parked I practically kissed the ground trying not to think about the drive down the mountain later on in the day...
Angel Glacier clings to the side of Mount Edith Cavell. This is my third or fourth time hiking in this area, and each time I see this glacier I am awe struck at its magnificent size. Yes, it is getting smaller... melting a bit faster than new ice can form, but this fact does not take away from the rugged beauty of the area. I zoomed in on the glacier and painted this study from one of those close-up shots. The melt water cascading down the face of the mountain collects at the base forming a blue/green lake shimmering with reflections of the mountain side, punctuated with bobbing mini ice flows.
We are so fortunate to have such spectacular natural vistas in Alberta!
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9x12 oil on canvas (needs some time for the thicker paint to dry)
9x12 oil on canvas (needs some time for the thicker paint to dry)