Painting 7 of 13: Northern Lights, Northwest Territories

The Canadian Northern Lights over the Northwest Territories is the seventh painting I completed from my 2023 Canadian Landscape series. I opted for a simple snowy forest scene that wasn't specific to any one location in the Northwest Territories because I wanted the northern lights in the sky to be the star of the show. After all, the Northwest Territories are known for being one of the best places to view the aurora borealis in the entire world!

Originally, I planned to complete my Canadian landscape series by the end of summer, however, this summer brought a number of unexpected events. The Northwest Territories ended up being one of the few paintings I was able to finish. My husband broke his ankle and required surgery in late June (which meant he couldn't walk/drive/swim for 6-8 weeks), and then in August, we were evacuated from our home for five days due to the Okanagan wildfires. It has been a trying summer to say the least!! I feel very grateful to be back home and for the moments I got to spend in my studio. 

Northern Lights, Northwest Territories