Canada is a vast and enormous nation. Because of its sheer size, it sure does have a myriad of diversity within its glorious dominion. Well, who better to capture the essence of Canada than, yes, the Americans. American folk art company Dowdle took a tour of our magnificent nation, and saw through their inquisitive eyes, their perspectives on Canadian cities.
The graphics are available for purchase as either a large puzzle or poster/canvas print.
Calgary
As one of Canada’s largest cities, Calgary is situated on the Bow River in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies and borders the prairie. As a city founded by agriculture and grown by the discovery of oil, Calgary is a metropolis of culture and variety. Take a trip with Eric to enjoy this wonderful city and the famous Calgary Stampede, featured in the foreground of this painting and the beautiful skyline and Olympic torch featured in the background.
Banff
Banff is nestled in the Alberta Rockies and is the community with the second highest elevation in Canada. As a resort town, Banff is one of Canada’s most popular tourist destinations, known for it’s mountainous surroundings and hot springs. Let Eric take you on a journey through his painting to this pristine wilderness wonderland.
Niagara Falls
Located between Ontario and New York, Niagara Falls is an iconic tourist destination. With a vertical drop of over 165 feet, the falls have the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world. In this painting, Eric captures tourists enjoying the view from a variety of locations—a bridge, boats, lookouts, and even a tightrope!
Old Montreal
The feel of Old Montreal is alive and well in this vintage winter scene. In the snowy streets, carolers fill the night with sweet music, which is enjoyed by a group of villagers–and one very interesting character!
Ottawa
As the capital of Canada and it’s fourth largest city, Ottawa was initially an Irish and French Christian settlement, but has now become a multicultural city with a diverse population. In this delightful winter scene, ice skaters and hockey players enjoy the brisk night air against the marvelous backdrop of Parliament Hill.
Peggy’s Cove
This fishing village in Nova Scotia was founded in 1811 by six families of German descent. As seen by the many boats in the painting, fishing has been a mainstay of this small community since it’s inception. Over the last few decades, the charm of this village has spread and tourism has gradually taken over as the leading economic industry. Located on the eastern shore of St. Margarets Bay, the area is know for its rugged and rocky terrain. In Eric’s painting of Peggys Cove, brightly painted wooden buildings dot the peninsula where villagers enjoy their spoils of fish and lobster.
Quebec City
Stroll the cobblestone streets and fortification walls of the oldest city in Canada, and enjoy the historic 18th-century buildings nestled on the St. Lawrence river. You can even see the steeple of the church at Place Royale peeking from behind the buildings! Overlooking the scene, the famous landmark hotel, Chateau Frontenac, dominates the skyline.
Toronto
The CN Tower is the centre point of this vertical view of Toronto’s skyline. Known as the world’s 5th tallest standing structure, this amazing piece of architecture glows in this painting against “Dowdle clouds”. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and sits on Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore.
Toronto Island
The Toronto Islands are a small chain of islands in Lake Ontario. There’s nothing like a warm summer day to experience the fun and scenery of Toronto Island. Enjoy the city skyline in the background of this painting while people enjoy the water in various ways and as ducks, dogs and bicyclists alike enjoy the quiet experience of this mostly non-motorized island.
Vancouver
Revisit the jewel of western Canada over and over again in your own home or office. This beautiful city is nicknamed Hollywood North because it is one of the largest film production centres in North America. Sitting between the Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River, the waterways of this amazing city are filled with cruise liners and sailboats of all kinds. Wildlife intermingle with skiers in the foreground while the twinkling city skyline dances in the horizon.
Victoria
As the capital city of British Columbia, Canada, Victoria is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest. Known as the “City of Gardens” because it’s temperate climate allows for a variety of flowers to bloom year-round, Victoria is truly a breathtaking city. In this painting, take a double-decker bus ride with us along the waterfront of Victoria, Canada while you enjoy the beautiful landmark buildings such as the British Columbia Parliament Buildings and The Empress Hotel.
Whistler
Located near Vancouver, British Columbia, Whistler is a beautiful resort town located in the Pacific Coastal Mountains. Well-known as a great ski and snowboard destination, Whistler also hosted many events such as the luge, skeleton and bobsled in the 2010 Winter Olympics. The pedestrian village at the base of the ski lifts are full of a variety restaurants and shops, making this a great destination for tourists of all varieties.
