FROM THE MT ASSINIBOINE TRAIL NEAR BOB HIND HUT 2000-2002 33 While good design and quality

While good design and quality are key

rather than staged or symbolic

Jeff Sylvester’s contemporary paintings explore the dynamic intersection of nature and modern infrastructure

and the relationship between people and place

and objects—captivating examples of modern

FROM THE MT ASSINIBOINE TRAIL NEAR BOB HIND HUT 2000-2002 33 While good design and qualityWorking primarily in oil and acrylic on canvas, Robert Genn (1936 2014) celebrated the wilderness he loved by painting on location and at times, composing his most cherished themes from his imagination. A master of design, Robert painted en plein air from antique car, boat, train, plane and even horseback on Canada's West Coast, in the Rockies, at Lake of the Woods, and Algonquin, in Quebec and across the globe. Genn completed work in his studio with