Judith McRae Paintings | Alberta Landscapes

Judith can be contacted by e-mail at judith@judithmcrae.com

If you are interested in collecting or commissioning a painting or drawing, please contact me for information about pricing.

Alberta Landscapes

These are outdoor scenes that I've done close to home, either on short day trips out of the city, or even within city limits. Some are also studio pieces created from the works of various local photographers; these are indicated with credits to the photographers.

Contact Judith at judith@judithmcrae.com to inquire.

Recent Works


"Water the Daisies" 11x8 inches August 3, 2021 watercolour and mixed media on mixed media sketchbook paper Water that just sits there in the watering can is of no use to the plants - one must pour it out over the plants for any good effect to take place.	"The Water Tower" 8x10 inches July 16, 2021 watercolour and pencil crayons on CP watercolour paper Plein air, on site at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton, Alberta

"Coutts Barn" 8x10 inches July 18, 2021 watercolour and mixed media on mixed media sketchbook paper The girl in the office sighed as she tried to explain to the caller, yet again, that the office hours were 9 am to 4:30 pm, and that no one would be available outside of those hours.	"A Bird on the Roof" 10x8 inches June 22, 2021 watercolour and mixed media on Beinfang watercolour paper. He refused to answer the door. After 15 months in lockdown, he'd finally realized that he liked his own company best.	"In the Poppy Garden" 10x8 inches June 22, 2021 watercolour and mixed media on Beinfang watercolour paper. Belatedly, she realized that black was the wrong colour to wear on such a hot day.

Summer, 2019

"The Chicken House"
11x15 inches
oil pastel on paper

August, 2019

"Camera Obscura"
11x15 inches
oil pastel on paper
August, 2019

"The Kitchen Door"
12x16 inches
acrylic on paper
August, 2019


"Poppies in the Garden" 10x13 inches acrylic on canvas June 2019	"The Buds of Spring" 15x11 inches oil pastel on paper May, 2019	"The Spare Wheel" 11x14 inches acrylic on canvas August, 2019


Old Farm Buildings August 6, 2018 acrylic on canvas 24x20 inches Shows: "En Plein Air, 2018"	The Poppy Field July, 2018 acrylic on canvas 14x11 inches	The Hollyhocks by the Door (finished in studio July 25) July 22, 2018 acrylic on canvas 14x11 inches

The Birdhouse July 22, 2018 acrylic on canvas 14x11 inches Shows: "En Plein Air, 2018"	Birches July 22, 2018 acrylic on canvas 11x14 inches Shows: "En Plein Air, 2018"

The pieces above came out of the "En Plein Air at the Coutts Centre" experience, hosted by the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery.


Boulder with Birches (finished in studio July 25) July 20, 2018 acrylic on canvas 12x19 inches	King of the Trees July 20, 2018 acrylic on canvas 11x14 inches	Foothills July 20, 2018 acrylic on canvas 12x9 inches	Dusty Road July 20, 2018 acrylic on canvas 12x9 inches

The pieces above were done at the Jumping Pound Demonstration Forest Interpretive Centre near Sibbald Creek.

Waterfall #2
July 19th, 2018
acrylic on canvas board
11x14 inches

Waterfall #1
July 14, 2018
acrylic on paper
8x10 inches

Johnston Canyon #1
July, 2018
acrylic on canvas board
11x14 inches

Johnston Canyon #2
July, 2018
acrylic on canvas
16x20 inches

Gift to Scott Kelly, June 2021

These waterfall images were practice pieces completed in the studio.


Untitled #1 June 17th, 2018 acrylic on canvas 14x11 inches	Untitled #2 June 17, 2018 acrylic on canvas 7x5 inches	Untitled #3 June 17, 2018 acrylic on canvas 7x5 inches

Untitled #4 June 17, 2018 acrylic on canvas 7x5 inches	Untitled #5 (finished in studio) June, 2018 acrylic on canvas 11x14 inches	Untitled #6 (finished in studiio) June, 2018 acrylic on canvas 12x9 inches

The pieces above came out of the "En Plein Air at the Coutts Centre" experience that took place on June 17th, 2018.This event was hosted by the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery.

Cameron Bay
May, 2018
acrylic on canvas
14x11 inches

Three Trees at Bow Lake
completed July 3rd, 2017
drawing, oil pastel and charcoal on paper, from a photo taken by the artist during the summer of 2016
14x11 inches

Wood Stove in Glenmore Park
completed on June 30th, 2017
plein aire drawing, oil pastel and charcoal on paper
14x11 inches


“Jacob’s Ladder” November, 2016 Acrylic on Canvas Board 16x12 inches	“Bow Falls” August, 2016 Acrylic on Canvas Board 16x12 inches	“Lake Louise in Winter” January, 2015 Acrylic on Canvas Board 12x9 inches

Older Pieces


"The Winter Berries" Janury, 2011 Acrylic on canvas. 20x16 inches.	"The Wildflower Garden” November, 2010 Acrylic on Canvas 20x16 inches	“Last of the Summer Flowers” Autumn, 2010 Acrylic on Canvas Board 12x9 inches	“A Sunday Afternoon in September” September, 2010 Acrylic and coloured pencil on Canvas 10x8 inches