“I never really intended to make art a career, it just keeps happening. Maybe it is living in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and being surrounded by the spectacular landscape. Maybe it was all the doodles and drawings that adorned each and every page of my math book. But somehow, art has become my career.” Doug Swinton is profoundly influenced by his close proximity to the prairies, foothills and mountains of Alberta, thus making his home province a never-ending dream. His paintings are full of powerful movement,light and bold colours. Doug’s thoughts while ruminating is: “I’ve been lucky, and have painted in many countries, but to me there is still nothing more beautiful than a hot Calgary summer sunset.” In 2013...