Bruce Whaley Artworks

A view of the North Saskatchewan river valley near Devon Alberta.

A couple of paintings that were inspired from my trip to Newfoundland in June of 2018. These have a new home in London England.

One more, a cropped picture from yesterday, taken below the 6th bridge on the Maligne river looking towards Pyramid mountain.

It was a really nice day for a drive today. Here's a couple of my photos from January 7th 2021 below the 6th bridge on the Maligne river in Jasper.

My own photo of poplars at the Astotin camping area in Elk Island Park. January 2nd 2021

I will have some of the "Toads Through the Ages" books (illustrated by me) at the new shared arts space during tomorrows official opening celebrations in the Leduc Rec Centre.

Tomorrow October 3rd I will be working on a painting in the Leduc Rec Centre, as part of the official opening celebrations for the new shared art space of the Leduc Arts Foundry and Leduc Art Club. Come check out the new facility and some of the art on display.

It's going to be a nice day today. I will be at Gossamer Gallery in Wabamun working on something new.

Still looking this over to see if it needs any cleaning up. "Kootenay Plains" 12x16 acrylic on canvas. From my hike in to Siffleur Falls.

A field of straw bales on highway 13

I was out early this morning with my camera looking for some ducks in flight. I set the camera to shutter priority at 1000 and I think I got what I was looking for. I isolated 2 ducks from one of the photos, cropped them out and inserted them onto a suitable background pic. Might make a good painting.

I will be at Gossamer Gallery in Wabamun on Saturday September 26 and also Sunday September 27. Weather permitting I will be adding another face to the musicians mural. The mural is progressing nicely and is definitely worth coming to see in person.

was in Canmore Friday intending to get some early morning light reference photos of the three sisters mountain peaks. I took the short hike to Policeman's Creek and discovered about 10-15 others with the same idea. They already had the area filled up with cameras, so I decided to go a little farther down the creek. I set up in a small open area surrounded by willows and managed to get about 20 shots as the sunlight progressed on the peaks. About 30 seconds after this photo I saw a round black ear about the size of a grapefruit with a yellow tag appear where the arrow shows. I didn't stick around to say hello to the owner of the ear. Discretion is the better part of valor.

I will be at the Arts Devon Market tomorrow, Sunday September 20th along with other creative locals from noon to 4pm. Stop by and see what is new.

Tomorrow, Saturday September 19th I will be doing an introduction to pencil drawing workshop at the new location of Leduc Art Club in the Leduc Rec. Center from 10am to noon.

I think that this is done. My companion piece to Turning the Soil. Not named yet, but It is the same size at 18"x24" acrylic on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas. I tried to capture some of the elements and feeling from Turning the Soil.

I will be at Gossamer Gallery, 5215 51 ave in Wabamun on Friday September 11th working on the musicians mural and Saturday September 12th to help celebrate the gallery's 5th anniversary. Come get inspired. The gallery has something for everyone !

Here is what I am working on right now. In-progress pic of a scene from the Ukrainian Village. The team is just entering a field and will be hooked to a set of discs. Needs a lot of harness and foreground details.

Pretty soon we will be seeing the aspen trees outfitted in gold once more. Guardian Spirit is one of my paintings that I will have available at Gossamer Gallery for their 5th anniversary celebration Saturday September 12th. Come see all of the inspirational delights in the gallery. 5215 - 51ave Wabamun AB.

I will be at Gossamer Gallery in Wabamun tomorrow, August 27th. I might have to "Krall" up a ladder to work on the musicians mural again.

I will be at Gossamer Gallery, 5215-51 avenue in Wabamun Alberta on Friday August 21st and again on Saturday August 22nd, working on this collaborative musicians mural on the front of the building. The weather is going to be nice and the mural is looking better every day. Come for a visit, see what we are doing and get inspired.

I will be at Gossamer Gallery, 5215-51 avenue in Wabamun Alberta on Saturday August 15th and again on Sunday August 16th, adding to this collaborative musicians mural on the front of the building. On Sunday Birch Nero will be on the veranda with a free cello concert. (tips appreciated) Bring your own chair to listen and please practice social distancing.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here is one that I think many have been waiting on for a long time. The Devon Arts Market is back ! Myself and other local creators will be in the Devon Community Center from noon to 4pm Sunday August 9th. If you are looking to go somewhere or just get out of the house, this will be a refreshing break. A bonus pic to whet your art appetite. Due to the current Covid 19 issues, entry to the market will require wearing a face mask and appropriate social distancing.

I was at Gossamer Gallery in Wabamun today and the weather wasn't favorable to work outside on the musicians mural, so I worked on my painting of Manuels River Rapids. I will look at it again tomorrow, but think it's done.

I will be at Gossamer Gallery in Wabamun today, August 7th, as artist in residence for Extended Gallery 4. Weather permitting, I will be working outdoors on the musicians mural. Otherwise I will be indoors working on this painting of rapids on the Manuels River hiking trail.

An in-progress pic of some rapids along the Manuels river hiking trail near St John's Newfoundland.