Redirecting to new website www.glenboles.ca

MOVING THIS BLOG WEBSITE

Hello everyone,
I would like to inform everyone that we will be updating my website "glenboles.ca" and will be removing this blogspot.com account and will be posting my new blogs at the following link:  http://glenboles.ca/about-glen/blog-updates/

If you would like to stay updated with my progress on my artwork, please join my newsletter using the following link:   http://glenboles.ca/about-glen/newsletter/

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me via my contact page:  http://glenboles.ca/contact/

Thanks again
Glen

Happy New Years 2017

To all my friends and customers, Liz and I trust that you all had a nice Christmas, and Wishing you a Happy New Year and all the best in the coming year.

So far this winter I have been with commission orders, which have been completed.  I am now starting to paint and draw for the May 2017 Cochrane Art Club Show, which is always held the first weekend in May. 

If you are interested I do sell Acrylic paintings and black/white prints from my home, please check out my website at www.glenboles.ca.

Regards, Glen

UPDATE - Exhibition at the Whyte Museum

Hello everyone, please note there has been some changes to dates for this exhibition.

NOTE: The following Exhibit at Whyte’s Museum showing is now Oct. 21st. 2016 – Nov. 20th. 2016.

In regards to the reception, the date will be on Fri Oct 21, Museum Members at 6PM and General Opening at 7PM.

Summer 2016 Update

Hello everyone,

 

Thank you for everyone who came out to our Cochrane Art Sale at the end of April.  It’s been awhile since I have posted some news on my Blog, but I wanted to let you know of a couple of updates.

 

I was recently surprised by an Art Showing of my work from May 15th – June 15th at the Elevation Place in Canmore.  This was very exciting and very unexpected, thank you to all!

 

As for what I am currently working on, is two commission pieces, one of Lake McArthur and a drawing of a Pika.

 

Please check-out my new Paintings and Drawings on my website which I entered in the April Cochrane Art Sale, Mt. Balfour, Mt. Lefroy, Mt. Assiniboine, On Opabin Plateau, Fall at Schaffer Lake & Mt. Sir Donald.

 

Thank you for your support.

Glen Boles

www.glenboles.ca

2016 Art Sale Reminder

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to remind everyone about the 2016 Art Sale that the Cochrane Art Club is having.

The Spring Art Sale will be held at the Cochrane Ranche House on April 30th - May 1st, 2016.

I hope to see you all there.
Thanks again
Glen


P.S. Also checkout some of my new artwork I have posted on my website (http://www.glenboles.ca)

2016 Art Sale

It has been awhile since I brought you up to date with a  messageon my Blog about my drawings and paintings.

I did several commissions which went well, however in June of 2015 my Art work took a back seat due to some health issues, which took approximately eight months to recuperate. 

At the present time I have completed two pen and pencil drawings, which are

Mt. Balfour and Mt. Lefroy.  Completed one acrylic painting which is “Early

Fall Larches Below Mt. Biddle” with beautiful fall colors.

My next acrylic painting will be Mt. Assiniboine and I hope to have another

acrylic of a tarn in the Esplanade, if time permits, I am planning to have another

pen and pencil drawing of Mt. Sir Donald.

The Cochrane Art Club, have their Spring Art Sale which is being held at the Ranche House on April 30 – May 01, 2016.

The Foothills Art Club, have their Spring Art Sale on April 9^th, 2016 at St. Andrew’s United Church.

Look forward seeing you at both Art Sales.

Glen

Spring 2015

It has been just over a year since I posted a message to my Blog.  After the spring of 2014 Art Shows I was commissioned to do several Paintings and Drawings of which kept me busy through the summer.

 

In mid June of last summer over 300 relatives and friends help me celebrate my 80th Birthday.  It was quite an occasion.  

 

During the summer of 2014 we spent a week in the Mt. Assiniboine area hiking and taking many pictures of the surrounding area.  In the fall we spent a week in the Lake O’Hara area photographing a new selection of photos to paint for this years Art Shows.

 

The first Art Show in 2015 will be the Foothills Art Club being held on April 11th. at the Alliance Church in Cochrane and the second Art Show will be the Cochrane Art Club Show & Sale being held May 2nd and 3rd at the Ranche House in Cochrane.  On Saturday morning all the paintings will be included in a Silent Auction closing at 12:00 Noon.

 

There are three new Paintings on my website, Lake O’Hara, Divinely (Lonely Tree), and Ski Country.  Last year a new Drawing was added of Mt. Athabasca and shortly I will be adding drawings of the Grand Sentinal and next will be Mt. Forbes.  My next painting for the Art Show of which I am working on is Larch Valley in Fall colors.

 

Looking forward seeing you at the upcoming Art Shows.

 

Keep enjoying the outdoors.

 

Regards

Glen Boles

Updates & Trail Dedication

Hello everyone,

A lot of water has gone under the bridge since our last blog and we would like to wish everyone good health and great happiness for 2014.

I have continued selling my pen and pencil prints and have recently sold out of my Mt. Hungabee and Mt. Temple and North Face drawings but have 2 new ones coming soon to my website called Mt. Hungabee and North Face and Deltaform Mtn. 

I have been selling quite a few gyclees lately with the Palliser Range being one of the most popular since most residences of Cochrane can see them from their homes.

As well I have been painting steadily on new acrylics and doing pen and pencil drawings for the April and May’s Art Shows, hopefully you can come and check them out.   

And for those of you who haven’t heard, I was surprised and honoured on November 29, 2013 that the Town of Cochrane named one of their local trails after me, “Glen Boles Trail”.  I have placed some pictures and newspaper article clips from the event on my website under the dedication page.

Please continue to check my website for new artwork.

Regards,

Glen Boles

Latest Art Work

HELLO EVERYONE,

Just to keep you folks up to date on my latest Art Work.  I have six new pieces which should be on my website by the end of this month. 

They include 4 acrylic paintings and 2 pen and pencil drawings.  The 4 acrylic paintings  are of Mt. Odaray reflected in Mary Lake, Early Fall on Opabin Plateau, Mt. Cathedral reflected in Lake O'Hara and Mt. Assiniboine. Two of these paintings, Early Fall on Opabin Plateau and Mt. Cathedral reflected in Lake O'Hara will not be on my website.  The 2 pen and pencil drawings are of Mt. Robson and Mt. Victoria.  All 6 of these pieces will be on Sale at the Cochrane Art Club Show & Sale at the Cochrane RancheHouse, 101 RancheHouse Road on May the 4th & 5th. 

We hope to see you there.

Glen

Happy Holidays

I am just going to give you an uptodate summary of the Art work that was completed during 2012.

For the Cochrane Art Club Spring Show, I entered four large Acrylics Paitings and two 11" x 14" Pen & Pencil Drawings which were all sold. 

During the Summer I usually don't do any Art work however I was fortunate enough to complete five commissed pieces, with two more to finish.

Limited Edition Prints of the following, Mt. Hungabee, Mt. Temple North Face and Castle Mountain which are on my website are now Sold Out.

At the end of September we participated in the Outdoor Art Show put on by the ACFC and then in November we shared a Booth at the Banff Mountain Film Festival.  Our last show took place on December 1 & 2 at the Ranche House, at all these events we Sold Limited Edition Prints, Acrylic Art and  "My Mountain Album" Books and "Canadian Mountain Place Names", this event was also sponsored by the ACFC.

Earlier this month I gave an illustrated talk and showed slides of climbing around the Columbia Icefields and the areas between the Icefields and Jasper at the Boothby Library.  Since it was a Sell Out we will be repeating the Show again on the 26th of January 2013.

I will look forward to seeing you at the Cochrane Art Club Show May 4 & 5, 2013 at the Ranche House.

WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A FABULOUS 2013.

New Art - 2012

Hello Everyone,

It's been awhile since I have posted any news on my Blog, however I have several new Acrylic Paintings (4) and (2) new Pen & Pencil Drawings that will be shown at the upcoming Cochrane Art Club Show at the Spray Lakes Rec. Centre over the May 5th & 6th weekend.  The Silent Auction will take place on May 5th between 10:00 A.M. - Noon.  Regular hours are from 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. - (Sunday till 4:00 P.M.)

Saturday afternoon there is an Artists in Action (on sight painting) starting at 2:00 P.M. where artists will be painting works which will be going into a Benefit Auction at 3:00 P.M., all proceeds go to the Cochrane & District Community Foundation.

The Acrylic Paintings consist of Mt. Assiniboine, Opabin Pass, Cathedral Mountain looking from East Opabin Plateau and Hungabee Lake.  The Pen & Pencil Drawings are of Mt. Wintour (Kananaskis Country) and Mt. Lougheed. 

Compliments of the Season

Wishing you all a "Merry Christmas" and all the best in the "New Year". 

Just recently we have added two new Limited Edition Drawings to my Website, they are "Castle Mountain" and "Mt. Forbes".  The drawing of Castle Mountain was drawn from a photo taken from the summit of Pilot Mt.
The Mt. Forbes drawing is a view of the South Side of the Peak looking from Coronation Mountain.  Mt. Forbes is the fifth highest Peak in the Canadian Rockies, located West of Saskatchewan Crossing. 

This fall I teamed up with Chic Scott and shared a double booth at the Banff Mountain Film Festival.  We had a very successful weekend, selling books and prints.  My six new Limited Edition prints were all 11" x 14"(image size) of Mt. Temple (North Face), Mt. Blane, Mt. Hungabee, Mt. Assiniboine, Mt. Forbes, Castle Mountain and they all sold well at $25.00 each.

I would like to take this opportunity at this time to thank everyone who has purchased my paintings, prints and books this past year.

I have started drawing and painting for the upcoming Art Shows taking place this Spring of 2012.  Will keep you posted as to when the Spring Art Shows are taking place.

Glen

Stroll in the Country

Hi Everyone,

On Saturday October 22nd, I am taking part in an Art Show at  "Glass Act Studio" located on Township Road 202, North of 1A Highway, from the West turn off at the top of the Cochrane Hill you go 1.8 kilometers West then North (right) on Township 202 for 1.3 kilometers then turn right into the Studio area.

I will have four new pieces, 2 Acrylic and 2 Pen & Pencil. 

It would be a pleasure to see you there.

Regards, Glen

UP TO DATE NEWS

I must apologize for not keeping everyone better informed on my Blog.  

First I would like to mention that I have two new limited edition pen & pencil prints, which will appear on my Website shortly.  They will be Mt. Temple North Face and Mt. Assiniboine, the image size for both of these will be 11" x 14". 

In July Liz & myself spent several days in the Bugaboos, hoping to get some new and different photographs to work from, however the weather did not co-operate, since we had lots of  rain and snow but still had a good time.

I have just completed an acrylic 18" x 24"painting of the Vowell Glacier and the Bugaboos, this should be on my Website shortly.

Hopefully, I will be able to keep everyone better informed on my Blog from now on.

If anyone wishes to have a drawing or a painting commissioned for themselves, family or friend,  I would appreciate hearing from you.


Regards,
Glen

Starting a New Year 2011

Where has January gone, it's hard to believe that we are already in February.  However, I have been spending the winter painting and skiing.

I have just completed a pen and pencil sketch of Mt. Blane in the Kananaskis Country and an 18" x 24" acrylic painting of a trail on Opabin Plateau.  These have not been entered on my website as yet however they will be installed at a later date when I finish several more pieces.

I am now working on a pen and pencil sketch of Mt. Hungabee and have started an acrylic 18" x 24" of the Ramparts in the Tonquin Valley.

I have been receiving several phone calls as to where some of my work is being displayed, at the present time you can visit High Country Art Gallery, 119 First Avenue West, in Cochrane.  This will be added to my website. 

Cheers,
Glen

Starting a New Year 2011

Where has January gone, it's hard to believe that we are already in February.  However, I have been spending the winter painting and skiing.  

I have just completed a pen and pencil sketch of Mt. Blane in the Kananaskis Country and an 18"x 24" acrylic painting of a trail on Opabin Plateau.  These have not been entered on my website as yet however they will be installed at a later date when I finish several more pieces. 

I am now working on a pen and pencil sketch of Mt. Hungabee and I have started an acrylic 18" x 24" of the Ramparts in the Tonquin Valley. 

I have been receiving some phone calls as to where some of my working is being displayed, at the present time you can visit High Country Art Gallery, 119 First Avenue West, in Cochrane.  This will be added to my website.  

Cheers,
Glen

HAPPY NEW YEAR

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our friends and customers that 2011 meets all your expectations and that you have a Happy and a Prosperous New Year.

Look forward to hearing from you in 2011.

Regards,
Glen

Yearly Lake O'Hara Trip

On September 19th, in a cold rain we greeted old friends from years past then boarded the morning bus for the Lodge.  Upon arriving at the Lodge we were warmly received by Alison and Bruce Miller as always.

After having our tea and coffee we were anxious to be on the move, so we left immediately to hike around the lake and then carried on to Mary Lake where we ate lunch sheltered under a big spruce tree out of the rain.  We continued on to the Alpine Meadow then slowly returned to the Lodge to organize our room.

September 20th, under a cloudy sky we spent a cool day hiking to Lake McArthur.  During the evening it began to rain and then turned to snow. 

September 21st, with two inches of new snow we hiked the West Trail to Opabin Plateau.  Although the weather was very dull, we enjoyed the ever turning larches.

September 22nd, dawned with not a cloud in the sky and fresh snow on the mountains the scenery was better than ever.  So we hiked to Odaray Plateau, the view of the Goodsirs was fantastic as the new snow showed them at their majestic best.  The view of the peaks ringing Lake O'Hara were as equally spectacular.

September 23rd, on a rather gloomy day we hiked to Morning Glory Lakes and Linda Lakes.

September 24th, another unsettled day with a few flurries, we hiked around the valley and then left on the late afternoon bus.  Although the weather was not the best we just enjoyed spending time in this beautiful area.  Another plus was seeing old friends and making new ones.

As a point of interest several guests in the Lodge saw a wolverine in the area.  We did not see one, however we did see tracks in two different locations.