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• Jasyn Lucas Aurora Borealis paintings February 3, 2012
  Jasyn Lucas is an artist that came to us last year. He uses acrylics in his lovely depictions of the Aurora Borealis. We just received a delivery of new pieces from Jasyn and, as usual, I love them. I think that if I had to choose my favourite is the one titled “From Here” Do […]
• Are you Pinteresting? January 27, 2012
  I came across Pinterest recently and have become a bit addicted. Its a sort of social digital scrapbook, thats growing like crazy, if you haven’t heard of it. It is simple in that images you like, across the web, you “pin” and others can like, comment or repin to their own interest boards. It’s quite […]
• New window January 20, 2012
  We have just refurbished the window at About Canada. We were trying to create a brighter more spacious display area. I took some video and photos: I couldn’t film for long, it was -36! Old look New look What do you think? Share on Facebook            […]
• 6 Valentine Gift Ideas January 13, 2012
  In a month it is Valentine’s Day. If you are looking for something other than just flowers or chocolate this year then, perhaps we, at About Canada, can help. Save the flowers and chocolate for another day and have a look at our Valentine’s Day gifts ideas instead. There are some for her, some for […]
• Thank you January 6, 2012
  Happy New Year, and thank you to everyone that shopped in store or online with us this Christmas. In October we said that the popular limited edition print of Whistlers Charm from Denis Mayer Jr was about to sell out. We did reach the end of the edition and in the meantime we also got […]
• End of another year December 31, 2011
  Another year comes to a close. We have enjoyed ourselves running the store and gallery and we continue to love everything about living in Banff. My resolution for the new year is to do brain exercises to improve my memory…. I think that was it. What’s yours. Share on Facebook            […]
• Christmas photo December 24, 2011
  On Christmas Day it is a tradition for a lot of local families to ski Norquay for an hour or two. (In the UK we would go to the pub, but this is more wholesome). If if you know Norquay you will know the North American. At the top is a tea house, which reopened […]
• Faith Harckham Grizzly Bear Painting December 16, 2011
  One of favourite artists, Faith Harckham always produces lovely work. The latest is Mother Grizzly And Cub. I love the sense of power and movement that comes from fairly simple lines and rich earthy colours. Do you like it?. Share on Facebook            […]
• Patrick Lamontagne raven print December 9, 2011
  If you have been to Banff you will know that one of the most common birds is the raven. The raven is a fairly tame but shrewd bird that mates with the same partner for life. We have a new print from, award winning cartoonist, Patrick LaMontagne which depicts the raven. To me you can […]
• Ski Banff Prints December 2, 2011
  Now all the ski hills are open we have taken on 4 new pieces from the archives of the Canadian Pacific Railway. These are vintage advertising posters reproduced in a high quality giclee print on photographic paper. They are: Ski Banff Ski Banff Lake Louise Ski Canadian Winter Sports At Banff I think they are […]