Breaking Through36" x 48"

$4,500.00 CAD

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About the Artwork

Breaking Through is a 36" × 48" oil painting on canvas by Richard Cole (b. 1968), presenting a Prairie landscape in which a field of white daisy-form blossoms stretches beneath an advancing storm sky, with pale blue sky visible at the upper edge of the canvas.

The sky occupies the upper two-thirds of the canvas. A band of pale blue-grey remains at the very top, where the cloud cover has not yet closed. Below this, large white cumulus formations build across the upper-middle sky, their rounded forms rendered with soft internal shadow. The lower cloud mass deepens to near-black and dark teal-blue, pressing down toward the horizon. The horizon line runs level and unbroken across the lower third of the canvas, with a narrow band of pale yellow-gold visible at the field's edge just below the cloud base.

The foreground departs from Cole's canola series entirely. White daisy-form blossoms with yellow centres are distributed individually across a dark green grass ground, their petals rendered with precise, fine brushwork. Long grass stems lean in a consistent direction across the lower canvas, their directional handling giving the foreground a quality of wind-driven movement. The blossoms are most clearly articulated in the immediate foreground, softening into a general white mass as the field recedes toward the horizon.

Richard Cole studied oil painting at the Alberta College of Art and Design, graduating in 1991. Born in Edmonton, he has developed a sustained body of Prairie landscape work alongside his better-known Northwest Coast subjects. His paintings are held in corporate and private collections worldwide. Breaking Through is among his Prairie works to move beyond the canola subject, presenting a white-flowering field as an alternative Prairie landscape under storm cover.

Dimensions and Details

Title: Breaking Through
Artist: Richard Cole (b. 1968)
Size: 36" × 48" (91.4 × 121.9 cm)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Condition: Excellent
Display: Gallery-wrapped canvas with finished dark edges, ready to hang unframed

Acquisition Enquiries

Breaking Through is offered through West End Gallery. At 36" × 48", the work carries substantial wall presence suited to open residential or commercial spaces. The white-flowering field subject distinguishes this work from Cole's canola series and makes it a strong point of difference within a collection of his Prairie paintings. Collectors interested in this work are invited to contact the gallery directly to enquire about availability, arrange a private viewing, or discuss acquisition terms. Shipping is quoted by location; local delivery within Edmonton is complimentary. Layaway options are available upon request.

Citations

Canada House Gallery, Richard Cole — Artist Biography, canadahouse.com, accessed 2026.
Cole Studio, The Artist, colestudio.net, accessed 2026.

Accessibility Description

The painting is horizontal in orientation, wider than it is tall. A straight, unbroken horizon line runs across the lower third of the canvas. Above the horizon, storm cloud cover fills the majority of the picture plane. At the very top of the canvas, a narrow band of pale blue-grey sky is visible. Below this, large white cumulus formations are rendered with soft rounded forms and internal shadow. The lower cloud mass deepens to near-black and dark teal-blue, its base irregular above the horizon. A narrow band of pale yellow-gold is visible at the horizon line where the field meets the cloud base. Below the horizon, a field of white daisy-form blossoms with yellow centres extends across the full width of the canvas. Individual blossoms are rendered with precise brushwork in the foreground, their petals distinct against the dark green grass ground. Long grass stems lean consistently to one side across the lower canvas. The blossoms soften into a general white mass as the field recedes toward the horizon. The canvas edges are dark and finished, and the work is displayed without a frame.

Full Provenance

Provenance information is not currently recorded. Please enquire for updates.

Disclaimer

This description has been prepared by West End Gallery using original documentation and current scholarship. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor variations or additional information may emerge through ongoing research. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to contact us to confirm any details critical to their acquisition decision.

Breaking Through | 36" x 48"

About the Artwork

Breaking Through is a 36" × 48" oil painting on canvas by Richard Cole (b. 1968), presenting a Prairie landscape in which a field of white daisy-form blossoms stretches beneath an advancing storm sky, with pale blue sky visible at the upper edge of the canvas.

The sky occupies the upper two-thirds of the canvas. A band of pale blue-grey remains at the very top, where the cloud cover has not yet closed. Below this, large white cumulus formations build across the upper-middle sky, their rounded forms rendered with soft internal shadow. The lower cloud mass deepens to near-black and dark teal-blue, pressing down toward the horizon. The horizon line runs level and unbroken across the lower third of the canvas, with a narrow band of pale yellow-gold visible at the field's edge just below the cloud base.

The foreground departs from Cole's canola series entirely. White daisy-form blossoms with yellow centres are distributed individually across a dark green grass ground, their petals rendered with precise, fine brushwork. Long grass stems lean in a consistent direction across the lower canvas, their directional handling giving the foreground a quality of wind-driven movement. The blossoms are most clearly articulated in the immediate foreground, softening into a general white mass as the field recedes toward the horizon.

Richard Cole studied oil painting at the Alberta College of Art and Design, graduating in 1991. Born in Edmonton, he has developed a sustained body of Prairie landscape work alongside his better-known Northwest Coast subjects. His paintings are held in corporate and private collections worldwide. Breaking Through is among his Prairie works to move beyond the canola subject, presenting a white-flowering field as an alternative Prairie landscape under storm cover.

Dimensions and Details

Title: Breaking Through
Artist: Richard Cole (b. 1968)
Size: 36" × 48" (91.4 × 121.9 cm)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Condition: Excellent
Display: Gallery-wrapped canvas with finished dark edges, ready to hang unframed

Acquisition Enquiries

Breaking Through is offered through West End Gallery. At 36" × 48", the work carries substantial wall presence suited to open residential or commercial spaces. The white-flowering field subject distinguishes this work from Cole's canola series and makes it a strong point of difference within a collection of his Prairie paintings. Collectors interested in this work are invited to contact the gallery directly to enquire about availability, arrange a private viewing, or discuss acquisition terms. Shipping is quoted by location; local delivery within Edmonton is complimentary. Layaway options are available upon request.

Citations

Canada House Gallery, Richard Cole — Artist Biography, canadahouse.com, accessed 2026.
Cole Studio, The Artist, colestudio.net, accessed 2026.

Accessibility Description

The painting is horizontal in orientation, wider than it is tall. A straight, unbroken horizon line runs across the lower third of the canvas. Above the horizon, storm cloud cover fills the majority of the picture plane. At the very top of the canvas, a narrow band of pale blue-grey sky is visible. Below this, large white cumulus formations are rendered with soft rounded forms and internal shadow. The lower cloud mass deepens to near-black and dark teal-blue, its base irregular above the horizon. A narrow band of pale yellow-gold is visible at the horizon line where the field meets the cloud base. Below the horizon, a field of white daisy-form blossoms with yellow centres extends across the full width of the canvas. Individual blossoms are rendered with precise brushwork in the foreground, their petals distinct against the dark green grass ground. Long grass stems lean consistently to one side across the lower canvas. The blossoms soften into a general white mass as the field recedes toward the horizon. The canvas edges are dark and finished, and the work is displayed without a frame.

Full Provenance

Provenance information is not currently recorded. Please enquire for updates.

Disclaimer

This description has been prepared by West End Gallery using original documentation and current scholarship. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor variations or additional information may emerge through ongoing research. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to contact us to confirm any details critical to their acquisition decision.