Last Light of Day16" x 16"

$1,730.00 CAD

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About the Artwork

Last Light of Day is a 16" × 16" oil on canvas painting by Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955), depicting children tobogganing down a snowy hill toward a village at sunset.

The sky at the horizon carries warm tones of yellow and orange, visible between the bare trees, while the upper sky remains a cooler blue. The snow-covered hillside is rendered in shades of blue and white, picking up the warm light near the horizon and cooler tones higher up the slope, with the house windows adding small points of yellow light.

Charlesworth builds the snowy hillside with long, diagonal strokes of blue and white, describing the slope and the tracks left by the sleds. The bare trees are painted with dark, angular strokes reaching into the sky, while the houses in the middle ground are rendered with smaller, more compact marks. The tobogganing figures are described as small blocks of colour against the snow.

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. Last Light of Day continues his recurring focus on children at play in winter light.

Dimensions and Details

Title: Last Light of Day
Artist: Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955)
Size: 16" × 16" (40.6 × 40.6 cm)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Condition: Excellent
Display: Gallery-wrapped canvas with finished edges, ready to hang unframed.

Acquisition Enquiries

Last Light of Day is offered through West End Gallery. At 16" × 16", it suits a range of residential and commercial settings. This work forms part of Charlesworth's broader body of Canadian landscape and community 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 square oil painting depicts children tobogganing at the end of the day. In the upper portion of the canvas, bare trees rise against a sky that shifts from blue at the top to warm yellow and orange near the horizon. A house with lit windows sits in the middle ground at the right, partially obscured by trees. Two adult figures walk together near the top of the snowy slope. The hillside descends diagonally through the centre of the composition, its surface built from layered strokes of blue and white marking the tracks of sleds. In the foreground, several children ride toboggans and snow tubes down the hill, their bodies rendered as small figures in colourful winter clothing, some seated and some lying forward on their sleds. One child stands at the bottom of the slope watching the others descend. The snow surface throughout carries a mix of cool blue shadow and warm light near the horizon. The artist's signature appears in the lower left corner of the canvas. Faint smoke rises from the house chimney, drifting into the darkening sky above the rooftop.

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.

Last Light of Day | 16" x 16"

About the Artwork

Last Light of Day is a 16" × 16" oil on canvas painting by Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955), depicting children tobogganing down a snowy hill toward a village at sunset.

The sky at the horizon carries warm tones of yellow and orange, visible between the bare trees, while the upper sky remains a cooler blue. The snow-covered hillside is rendered in shades of blue and white, picking up the warm light near the horizon and cooler tones higher up the slope, with the house windows adding small points of yellow light.

Charlesworth builds the snowy hillside with long, diagonal strokes of blue and white, describing the slope and the tracks left by the sleds. The bare trees are painted with dark, angular strokes reaching into the sky, while the houses in the middle ground are rendered with smaller, more compact marks. The tobogganing figures are described as small blocks of colour against the snow.

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. Last Light of Day continues his recurring focus on children at play in winter light.

Dimensions and Details

Title: Last Light of Day
Artist: Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955)
Size: 16" × 16" (40.6 × 40.6 cm)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Condition: Excellent
Display: Gallery-wrapped canvas with finished edges, ready to hang unframed.

Acquisition Enquiries

Last Light of Day is offered through West End Gallery. At 16" × 16", it suits a range of residential and commercial settings. This work forms part of Charlesworth's broader body of Canadian landscape and community 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 square oil painting depicts children tobogganing at the end of the day. In the upper portion of the canvas, bare trees rise against a sky that shifts from blue at the top to warm yellow and orange near the horizon. A house with lit windows sits in the middle ground at the right, partially obscured by trees. Two adult figures walk together near the top of the snowy slope. The hillside descends diagonally through the centre of the composition, its surface built from layered strokes of blue and white marking the tracks of sleds. In the foreground, several children ride toboggans and snow tubes down the hill, their bodies rendered as small figures in colourful winter clothing, some seated and some lying forward on their sleds. One child stands at the bottom of the slope watching the others descend. The snow surface throughout carries a mix of cool blue shadow and warm light near the horizon. The artist's signature appears in the lower left corner of the canvas. Faint smoke rises from the house chimney, drifting into the darkening sky above the rooftop.

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.