Canadian Shield Paintings
Browse our collection of original paintings focused on the Canadian Shield landscape.
What Even is the Canadian Shield?
The Canadian Shield is a region of Canada (shown in RED by the map below) containing exposed igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks.
Assuming you are like us and the previous sentence meant nothing to you, these rocks are EXTREMELY OLD. Almost 4 billion years old. They are the geologic core of the North American continent.

This region is sprawling, covering over 50% of Canada, and the landscape is visually unforgettable, with thousands of small lakes interrupted by seemingly endless hills, dense forests, and islands of distinctive rock formations.
It is no surprise that these landscapes have inspired artists for over a century: most famous in Canadian lore is the Group of Seven, also known as The Algonquin School, a group of Canadian artists active between 1920 and 1933. The group depicted the rugged Canadian wilderness, in particular the Canadian Shield region, with great romanticism, striving to capture its spirit rather than its purely external form.
The Jack Pine by Tom Thomson showing a trademark Canadian Shield scene is, perhaps, one of the most iconic works to emerge from the school.

Canadian Shield Paintings for Sale
All of the paintings below are original works, depicting the Canadian Shield landscape in representational or abstracted form.
Select an artwork to learn more, or to reserve / purchase the piece.
If you are a collector local to the artist, we offer free shipping, and the artist is often able to deliver the painting in person and tell you about their inspiration. Our mission is to build local connections!
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Whispering Pines
Jean Grady
30 x 40 in
$1,300.00 -
Nature Untamed
Jean Grady
30 x 40 in
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Peaceful Day
Jean Grady
16 x 40 in
$560.00 -
Franklin, Westward
Brigitte Nowak
48 x 36 in
$3,500.00 -
The Edge of the Bay
Brigitte Nowak
28 x 54 in
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Foggy Morning
Susan G. Abbott
18 x 24 inSold
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On the Shore
Alison Philpotts
72 x 24 in
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Nightfall on the River
Jean Grady
36 x 48 in
$1,200.00 -
Algonquin Paddle
Jean Grady
30 x 40 in
$1,300.00 -
Windswept Pines
Jean Grady
36 x 48 in
$1,500.00 -
Sunset Ripples
Jean Grady
36 x 36 in
$1,385.00 -
Nottawasaga Bay
Amanda Maglis-Long
24 x 30 in
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Swirling Clouds
Jean Grady
30 x 40 in
$1,300.00 -
Spirit of the North
Jean Grady
30 x 40 in
$1,300.00 -
Lake Country
Alison Philpotts
36 x 72 in
$3,800.00 -
Sandy Shores
John Kaltenhauser
38 x 64 inSold
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Lone Kayak
John Kaltenhauser
40 x 65 in
$4,500.00 -
Honey Harbour
John Kaltenhauser
40 x 65 in
$4,500.00 -
Evening Sunset
John Kaltenhauser
54 x 46 in
$4,100.00 -
Water, Rocks and Trees, Too
Brigitte Nowak
30 x 48 in
$2,250.00 -
Symphony of Silence
Brigitte Nowak
28 x 52 in
$2,400.00 -
Autumn Paddle
Brigitte Nowak
24 x 36 in
$1,500.00 -
Kaleidoscope 2
Jean Grady
36 x 36 in
$1,385.00 -
View From My Kayak
Jean Grady
30 x 24 inSold
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Georgian Bay
David Dawson
36 x 48 in
$4,000.00 -
When the Clouds Clear and the Sun Comes Out
Jean Grady
40 x 30 in
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Spring Breakup, Georgian Bay
Jean Grady
16 x 40 inSold
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Northern Pines
Jean Grady
24 x 24 inSold
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Mirror Reflections
Jean Grady
16 x 40 in
$560.00 -
End of a Beautiful Day
Alison Philpotts
48 x 60 in
$4,200.00
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