My reproduction of Canadian painter Tom Thomson's "In Algonquin Park, Winter" was an exciting dive into the power and expressive brushwork of a national icon. Thomson captured the rugged beauty of the Canadian wilderness like no other with his vibrant use of colour.

In approaching this piece, my aim was to emulate Thomson's  use of paint and his ability to convey a cold, clear winter day. I focused on building the composition with bold, visible brushstrokes, thickening the paint with calcium carbonate. For the snow, I paid close attention to his palette for winter, where snow is rarely purely white.  I laid down a patchwork of fairly bright hues of pinks, mauve’s and blues and sparse bits of greens, allowing the burnt siena underpainting to show through in places.

This painting was an exercise in direct observation and confident paint application, striving to capture his grandeur of an Algonquin winter. I'm especially pleased with how I managed to evoke the solitude and crisp energy of Thomson's original. Viewing this piece, I hope you feel the chill of the Canadian winter, and an appreciation for the wild beauty of our landscapes.

Note: Canadian copyright laws permit sales of reproductions following 70 years after the artist’s death.