My favorite part of Alberta is our beautiful landscape.  I always wished I grew up on a ranch, around horses and our amazing wildlife.  I could envision trees like this all around in a beautiful forest setting.  I really enjoy creating older larger types of trees and the details of their surfaces.  I often stop and marvel at trees admiring their bark and old gnarly holes and branches.  I add to the painting what I feel suits the atmosphere and in this case a group of wild life buddies.  
 
If you'd like to see some of the process in creating this piece, please feel free to check my You Tube channel.  The sides are painted black and the piece is sealed with Kamar spray varnish which gives a rich glossy sheen finish.