Hi, I’m Emily Beaudoin.
I’m a mountain painter, illustrator and muralist based in Canmore, Alberta. The mountains have always been my muses, and I spend my time hiking, skiing, biking, and paddling into the backcountry in order to paint my experiences. Painting these peaks and their flora and fauna is the best way I know how to express the love and respect I have for them, and I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of it or stop learning from my time spent outside.
My paintings come to life in two very different ways. Some days I'm sitting on a boulder beside a glacial lake with a backpack full of art supplies, racing to capture the changing light. Other times I'm in my studio, working from field sketches, photos and memory, trying to get the colour of alpenglow exactly right. It's loose and instinctive in the field, careful and obsessive in the studio, and I love both for the different feelings and styles they bring.
My hope is that my art will transport people to the ridges, summits and valleys I explore and allow them to feel their own sense of connection and awe. The way I see it, people will only fight to protect the wild places they have a relationship with, and if my art inspires even one person to go outside and want to be a part of the wilderness, I’ll be a happy camper. I've been lucky enough to work with brands like Patagonia and MEC who share that same belief.