Robson at Dawn - Original Painting big bear 2" (5 cm) deep

2" (5 cm) deep

The text behind is a scrip application paper titled 'North West Halfbreed Claims Commission'

This is my attempt to capture the quiet and powerful energy of these mountains

I painted this whimsical scene to cheer myself up during the dark northern winters

It's really a remarkable place and I wonder what it was like to visit it hundreds of years ago

Robson at Dawn - Original Painting big bear 2" (5 cm) deepMist rises off of the glacial waters as the sun rises on the great face of Mount Robson. Mount Robson, known as Yexyexscen (Yu hai has kun) or the Striped Mountain by the Secwepemc. It is the tallest mountain in the Canadian Rockies and one of the most stunning in the entire range. I feel the energy of Robson in my chest. It has such a power and a presence that has been standing over the people for tens of thousands of years. It is the awe and magic