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Getting Ready for Black Friday

 We are getting ready for the biggest sale of the year.  We have organized our warehouse and work space.  We have our shipping supplies and workspace set up and preparing as much as we possibly can before the sale starts.   Because we make everything as it is ordered we are preparing for some longer hours to make sure you get your order delivered as fast as possible.   We do have art preframed ready to go.  But due to space limitations some of our products are made as ordered. We will be working longer shifts this weekend to make sure your orders are delivered as fast as possible.  We will be available 9 am - 9om.  But even with this...

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Bernie Brown Ranch and Prairie Pencil Artist

Bernie Brown is a self-taught pencil artist born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada.  Bernie was a junior high school art and physical education teacher.   In 1989 he gave up teaching and became a full time artist.  In 1993, Bernie and his family moved from Swift Current to Okotoks, Alberta. Bernie's love of the prairies is seen in each of his drawing. His work depicts farm, prairie, wildlife, ranch. and rodeo scenes.  Although most of his drawings are black and white, he does infuse some with watercolors to accent some of his images.   

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Dan Reid Artwork

Dan Reid was  a self-taught Western Canadian artist who spent all of his life on the prairies.  Dan was able to realistically capture the essence of life on the prairies with his deft stroke with oil paints.  His collection of works include prairie harvests, grain elevators, farmyards, trains, and antique and classic cars.  Dan was a gregarious man who traveled to art, car, and train shows across Alberta and Saskatchewan.  He enjoyed meeting with people listening and telling stories.  Sadly, Dan passed away last year but his legacy will live on through his extensive collection of artwork which capture his love of the prairies and classic cards.  We offer his art collection in giclée paper and canvas in several different...

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Gift ideas made in Canada

We have a fantastic selection of framed prints by Canadian artists.   Prairie landscapes, car and train art by Dan Reid.      Western pencil art by Bernie Brown. We have a fantastic selection of framed Bernie         Brown art ready to go starting at $ 45.00.   Angelina Wrona’s Sentimental Dolls.  We offer two sizes of Angelina's work small and large starting at $ 40.00.   Jeremy Bresciani’s NHL and Saskatchewan Roughriders art.  The small size comes framed at 15 7/8 inches by 12 7/8 inches for $ 99.00.   We believe these artists offer a great selection of art for all of the people on your Christmas list this year. All of our framed prints are made in Canada on site...

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