Edith Lake, Near Jasper30" x 40"

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About the Artwork

Edith Lake, Near Jasper is a 30" × 40" oil on canvas painting by Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955), depicting Edith Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, beneath Mount Edith Cavell.

The composition draws the eye from autumn foliage in brilliant yellows, oranges, and purples in the foreground, across crystal-clear lake waters, to towering grey peaks beyond. The sky above shows swirling clouds in blues, purples, and warm yellows, suggesting either dawn or dusk lighting. Dead standing trees, known as snags, punctuate the scene with vertical elements that contrast against the horizontal expanse of the water and distant mountains.

Charlesworth's bold oil technique brings this Rocky Mountain scene to life through confident brushwork and rich colour. His thick paint application creates texture throughout the canvas, from the rocky shoreline in the foreground to the dense evergreen forests blanketing the mountainsides beyond. This textured handling is applied consistently across the water, rock, and forest elements of the composition, unifying the scene through paint surface as well as colour.

Rod Charlesworth is a Canadian painter based in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Largely self-taught, with early studies at Okanagan College, his practice developed from an initial interest in Surrealism toward Impressionism. His subject matter spans landscapes and community scenes across Western and Northern Canada, with attention to colour and paint handling. Charlesworth's work is held in corporate and private collections in Canada and the United States and is represented by galleries across the country. Edith Lake, Near Jasper continues Charlesworth's attention to the Canadian Rockies, set at Jasper National Park's lake named for British nurse Edith Cavell.

Dimensions and Details

Title: Edith Lake, Near Jasper
Artist: Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955)
Size: 30" × 40" (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Condition: Excellent
Display: Finished-edge canvas, ready to hang unframed.

Acquisition Enquiries

Edith Lake, Near Jasper is offered through West End Gallery. At 30" × 40", it suits a range of residential and commercial settings. Its dawn-or-dusk sky and Mount Edith Cavell backdrop distinguish it within Charlesworth's Rocky Mountain lake scenes. 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

Hambleton Galleries, Rod Charlesworth, hambletongalleries.com, accessed 2026.
Adele Campbell Fine Art, Rod Charlesworth, adelecampbell.com, accessed 2026.

Accessibility Description

This oil painting shows a mountain lake landscape. In the background, towering grey peaks rise against a sky painted with swirling clouds in blue, purple, and warm yellow, suggesting either dawn or dusk. Dense evergreen forests cover the mountainsides below the peaks. In the middle distance, a lake fills much of the composition, its clear water reflecting the colours of the sky and mountains above. Dead standing trees, known as snags, rise vertically from the water and shoreline, contrasting with the horizontal lines of the lake and mountains. In the foreground, autumn foliage is rendered in brilliant yellow, orange, and purple tones, along a rocky shoreline. The paint throughout the composition is applied thickly, giving the water, rock, and forest areas a textured, dimensional surface. The evergreen forests are rendered with dense, layered brushwork, while the foreground foliage shows more varied colour and texture. The overall palette combines the grey of the peaks, the green of the forests, the brilliant autumn tones of the foreground, and the blue, purple, and yellow of the sky and its reflection. No specific figures or wildlife are described in the existing product text.

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.

Edith Lake, Near Jasper | 30" x 40"

About the Artwork

Edith Lake, Near Jasper is a 30" × 40" oil on canvas painting by Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955), depicting Edith Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, beneath Mount Edith Cavell.

The composition draws the eye from autumn foliage in brilliant yellows, oranges, and purples in the foreground, across crystal-clear lake waters, to towering grey peaks beyond. The sky above shows swirling clouds in blues, purples, and warm yellows, suggesting either dawn or dusk lighting. Dead standing trees, known as snags, punctuate the scene with vertical elements that contrast against the horizontal expanse of the water and distant mountains.

Charlesworth's bold oil technique brings this Rocky Mountain scene to life through confident brushwork and rich colour. His thick paint application creates texture throughout the canvas, from the rocky shoreline in the foreground to the dense evergreen forests blanketing the mountainsides beyond. This textured handling is applied consistently across the water, rock, and forest elements of the composition, unifying the scene through paint surface as well as colour.

Rod Charlesworth is a Canadian painter based in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Largely self-taught, with early studies at Okanagan College, his practice developed from an initial interest in Surrealism toward Impressionism. His subject matter spans landscapes and community scenes across Western and Northern Canada, with attention to colour and paint handling. Charlesworth's work is held in corporate and private collections in Canada and the United States and is represented by galleries across the country. Edith Lake, Near Jasper continues Charlesworth's attention to the Canadian Rockies, set at Jasper National Park's lake named for British nurse Edith Cavell.

Dimensions and Details

Title: Edith Lake, Near Jasper
Artist: Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955)
Size: 30" × 40" (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Condition: Excellent
Display: Finished-edge canvas, ready to hang unframed.

Acquisition Enquiries

Edith Lake, Near Jasper is offered through West End Gallery. At 30" × 40", it suits a range of residential and commercial settings. Its dawn-or-dusk sky and Mount Edith Cavell backdrop distinguish it within Charlesworth's Rocky Mountain lake scenes. 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

Hambleton Galleries, Rod Charlesworth, hambletongalleries.com, accessed 2026.
Adele Campbell Fine Art, Rod Charlesworth, adelecampbell.com, accessed 2026.

Accessibility Description

This oil painting shows a mountain lake landscape. In the background, towering grey peaks rise against a sky painted with swirling clouds in blue, purple, and warm yellow, suggesting either dawn or dusk. Dense evergreen forests cover the mountainsides below the peaks. In the middle distance, a lake fills much of the composition, its clear water reflecting the colours of the sky and mountains above. Dead standing trees, known as snags, rise vertically from the water and shoreline, contrasting with the horizontal lines of the lake and mountains. In the foreground, autumn foliage is rendered in brilliant yellow, orange, and purple tones, along a rocky shoreline. The paint throughout the composition is applied thickly, giving the water, rock, and forest areas a textured, dimensional surface. The evergreen forests are rendered with dense, layered brushwork, while the foreground foliage shows more varied colour and texture. The overall palette combines the grey of the peaks, the green of the forests, the brilliant autumn tones of the foreground, and the blue, purple, and yellow of the sky and its reflection. No specific figures or wildlife are described in the existing product text.

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.