When Hope Breaks Through36" x 48"

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About the Artwork

When Hope Breaks Through is a 36" × 48" oil painting on canvas by Richard Cole (b. 1968), presenting a Prairie canola field beneath a storm sky in which a break of pale light is visible through the cloud cover.

The horizon runs low and level across the lower third of the canvas, granting the sky the greater share of the picture plane. Storm cloud cover fills the upper register, moving from slate-grey to midnight blue in the lower cloud mass. Within the cloud formation, a break opens to reveal pale blue-white light, its edges defined by the surrounding darker cloud forms. The canola field below holds its yellow across the full width of the canvas against the weight of the sky above.

The foreground canola is handled with textured strokes, clusters of blossoms built up with short impasto marks in yellow and yellow-green against a darker green ground. The mid-ground field smooths as it recedes toward the horizon. The cloud forms in the sky are rendered with blended, layered brushwork, the break of light painted with softer edges than the surrounding cloud mass.

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. When Hope Breaks Through belongs to Cole's storm Prairie series and is distinguished by the visible break of light within the cloud cover.

Dimensions and Details

Title: When Hope Breaks 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

When Hope Breaks Through is offered through West End Gallery. At 36" × 48", the work carries substantial wall presence suited to open residential or commercial spaces. The break of light within the storm cloud formation gives this work a distinct quality within Cole's Prairie storm series. 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 horizon line runs across the lower third of the canvas. Above the horizon, storm cloud cover fills the upper two-thirds of the picture plane. The cloud mass ranges from slate-grey in the upper register to near-black midnight blue in the lower cloud layer above the horizon. Within the cloud cover, a break is visible, revealing pale blue-white light with soft edges against the surrounding darker cloud. Below the horizon, a canola field in bloom extends across the full width of the canvas in yellow tones. In the foreground, clusters of canola blossoms are rendered with short impasto brushwork in yellow and yellow-green against a darker green ground. The mid-ground field is smoother and more even as it 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.

When Hope Breaks Through | 36" x 48"

About the Artwork

When Hope Breaks Through is a 36" × 48" oil painting on canvas by Richard Cole (b. 1968), presenting a Prairie canola field beneath a storm sky in which a break of pale light is visible through the cloud cover.

The horizon runs low and level across the lower third of the canvas, granting the sky the greater share of the picture plane. Storm cloud cover fills the upper register, moving from slate-grey to midnight blue in the lower cloud mass. Within the cloud formation, a break opens to reveal pale blue-white light, its edges defined by the surrounding darker cloud forms. The canola field below holds its yellow across the full width of the canvas against the weight of the sky above.

The foreground canola is handled with textured strokes, clusters of blossoms built up with short impasto marks in yellow and yellow-green against a darker green ground. The mid-ground field smooths as it recedes toward the horizon. The cloud forms in the sky are rendered with blended, layered brushwork, the break of light painted with softer edges than the surrounding cloud mass.

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. When Hope Breaks Through belongs to Cole's storm Prairie series and is distinguished by the visible break of light within the cloud cover.

Dimensions and Details

Title: When Hope Breaks 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

When Hope Breaks Through is offered through West End Gallery. At 36" × 48", the work carries substantial wall presence suited to open residential or commercial spaces. The break of light within the storm cloud formation gives this work a distinct quality within Cole's Prairie storm series. 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 horizon line runs across the lower third of the canvas. Above the horizon, storm cloud cover fills the upper two-thirds of the picture plane. The cloud mass ranges from slate-grey in the upper register to near-black midnight blue in the lower cloud layer above the horizon. Within the cloud cover, a break is visible, revealing pale blue-white light with soft edges against the surrounding darker cloud. Below the horizon, a canola field in bloom extends across the full width of the canvas in yellow tones. In the foreground, clusters of canola blossoms are rendered with short impasto brushwork in yellow and yellow-green against a darker green ground. The mid-ground field is smoother and more even as it 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.