Northern Frontier36" x 36"

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About the Artwork

Northern Frontier is a 36" × 36" oil on canvas painting by Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955), depicting a northern lake landscape with tall evergreens against a colourful sky and distant indigo treeline.

The water is rendered in gentle greens and blues, while the distant treetops form a soft band of indigo along the horizon. Above them, the sky is built from bold, textured strokes of yellow, orange, blue, and soft green. The foreground carries a mix of green, yellow, orange, red, and violet across the shrubs and ground cover, adding warmth beneath the cooler tones of the lake and sky.

Charlesworth pairs delicate, patterned strokes across the water and distant treeline with bolder, more textured brushwork in the sky above. Several tall evergreen trees near the centre are defined by thin dark lines for their trunks and branches, layered with green marks for the foliage. Low islands entering the lake from both sides are built from dark rock forms and slender coniferous shapes, while pale linear marks in the foreground suggest fallen branches among the ground cover.

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. Northern Frontier reflects his continued attention to the light and colour of the Canadian North.

Dimensions and Details

Title: Northern Frontier
Artist: Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955)
Size: 36" × 36" (91.4 × 91.4 cm)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Condition: Excellent
Display: Gallery-wrapped canvas with finished edges, ready to hang unframed.

Acquisition Enquiries

Northern Frontier is offered through West End Gallery. At 36" × 36", it suits a range of residential and commercial settings. Its composition pairs a boldly textured sky with the calmer handling of the lake below. 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-format oil painting shows a northern lake landscape. The upper portion of the canvas contains a sky built from grouped strokes of yellow, orange, blue, and pale green, with a narrow band of light cream near the horizon. A distant treeline appears as a thin horizontal strip of dark blue and black shapes. Below the horizon, the lake spans the width of the composition. It is painted with horizontal marks of green, blue, and yellow-green, creating a layered surface across the water. Low islands enter the lake from both sides, with dark rock forms and slender coniferous trees rising vertically from the shoreline. The foreground includes shrubs and ground cover painted with small strokes of green, yellow, orange, red, and violet. Several tall evergreen trees stand near the centre, their trunks and branches defined by thin dark lines and layered green marks. Pale linear shapes in the lower area suggest fallen branches resting among the foreground growth. The artist's signature is visible in the lower left corner. No figures or buildings are present. Small ripples are visible across parts of the lake's surface.

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.

Northern Frontier | 36" x 36"

About the Artwork

Northern Frontier is a 36" × 36" oil on canvas painting by Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955), depicting a northern lake landscape with tall evergreens against a colourful sky and distant indigo treeline.

The water is rendered in gentle greens and blues, while the distant treetops form a soft band of indigo along the horizon. Above them, the sky is built from bold, textured strokes of yellow, orange, blue, and soft green. The foreground carries a mix of green, yellow, orange, red, and violet across the shrubs and ground cover, adding warmth beneath the cooler tones of the lake and sky.

Charlesworth pairs delicate, patterned strokes across the water and distant treeline with bolder, more textured brushwork in the sky above. Several tall evergreen trees near the centre are defined by thin dark lines for their trunks and branches, layered with green marks for the foliage. Low islands entering the lake from both sides are built from dark rock forms and slender coniferous shapes, while pale linear marks in the foreground suggest fallen branches among the ground cover.

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. Northern Frontier reflects his continued attention to the light and colour of the Canadian North.

Dimensions and Details

Title: Northern Frontier
Artist: Rod Charlesworth (b. 1955)
Size: 36" × 36" (91.4 × 91.4 cm)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Condition: Excellent
Display: Gallery-wrapped canvas with finished edges, ready to hang unframed.

Acquisition Enquiries

Northern Frontier is offered through West End Gallery. At 36" × 36", it suits a range of residential and commercial settings. Its composition pairs a boldly textured sky with the calmer handling of the lake below. 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-format oil painting shows a northern lake landscape. The upper portion of the canvas contains a sky built from grouped strokes of yellow, orange, blue, and pale green, with a narrow band of light cream near the horizon. A distant treeline appears as a thin horizontal strip of dark blue and black shapes. Below the horizon, the lake spans the width of the composition. It is painted with horizontal marks of green, blue, and yellow-green, creating a layered surface across the water. Low islands enter the lake from both sides, with dark rock forms and slender coniferous trees rising vertically from the shoreline. The foreground includes shrubs and ground cover painted with small strokes of green, yellow, orange, red, and violet. Several tall evergreen trees stand near the centre, their trunks and branches defined by thin dark lines and layered green marks. Pale linear shapes in the lower area suggest fallen branches resting among the foreground growth. The artist's signature is visible in the lower left corner. No figures or buildings are present. Small ripples are visible across parts of the lake's surface.

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.