Standing tall against the Alberta sky, the Three Sisters mountains rise in earthy, layered hues, their peaks dusted with the warmth of nostalgia, capturing a familiar and cherished view from my childhood. This painting is more than just a landscape—it holds a lifetime of summer drives, of winding mountain roads filled with laughter, of grandparents’ voices telling stories, and of spotting wildlife hiding in the trees. Drives through the mountains are a tradition that extend past my childhood, it's a experience my Grandpa used to do with my Grandma before we were ever born.

The painting invites viewers to pause, to breathe in the crisp mountain air, and to drift into a place that feels distant yet familiar. It is a portrait of connection—between nature, between generations, and between past and present.

As part of the Growing Together exhibition, this piece reflects the simple yet impactful ways family bonds are nurtured through nature. We would read pocket encyclopedias about animals, play in freshwater creeks, and chase around darting chipmunks. Those summer drives were not about reaching a destination, but about being together, growing side by side with the mountains as our backdrop. In this painting, that sentiment lingers, offering a place to drift, to remember, and to reconnect.