Canadian Landscape Paintings by Dominik Modlinski
DOMINIK J. MODLINSKI, AFCA
Dominik painting plein air on the West Coast, Bella Coola, BC
Welcome to Painting Journeys — the creative world of Dominik Modlinski.
I create contemporary Canadian landscape paintings inspired by wilderness adventures across the Rockies, West Coast, Yukon, High Arctic, and remote corners of the planet. My work celebrates the raw beauty of nature and the urgent need to preserve it.
Through bold colours and expressive brushwork, I capture glaciers, mountains, forests, and coastlines shaped by time, weather, and solitude. Every painting originates from the field — painted plein air on rugged trails, alpine summits, or Arctic tundra — then developed into large studio works that honour the landscapes that inspire me.
Explore My Work:
Original Canadian Landscape Paintings from the Rockies, Yukon, and West Coast
Discover a collection of large studio paintings shaped by years of immersive travel across some of the most remote and dramatic landscapes on Earth. These works are more than paintings; they are the result of countless days spent deep in the wild, where Dominik captures the quiet grandeur, soaring peaks, and infinite horizons that define his journeys.
Rooted in early training at the Ontario College of Art and enriched by decades of plein-air expeditions across the Canadian Rockies, the Yukon, Alaska, Antarctica, Patagonia, and beyond, Dominik’s paintings reflect a lifetime of adventure.
Within this gallery, you’ll find sweeping panoramas, dynamic light, and dramatic compositions that blend raw natural force with serene beauty. Whether you are a collector, a nature enthusiast, or someone seeking a moment of stillness, these paintings invite you to step into the wild places that continue to inspire Dominik’s artistic vision.
What's Happening in 2026
Over the coming months, Dominik will be dedicating his studio practice to a major milestone project: a massive solo exhibition celebrating his 25th anniversary with CANADA HOUSE GALLERY in Banff. Opening September 19, 2026, the show will feature new large-scale works inspired by the Lake O’Hara region, the Rocky Mountains, and the iconic wilderness of Western and Northern Canada. Dominik will be sharing frequent work-in-progress updates, offering collectors a rare opportunity to reserve these significant compositions before the exhibition opens. This is a landmark show you won’t want to miss.
SHOW OPENS SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
In the Studio: Contemporary Canadian Landscape Paintings in Progress
Each painting begins in the wilderness, inspired by multi-day journeys on foot, by kayak, or by 4x4, and created on location through plein air studies in places such as the Canadian Rockies, the Yukon, and along the West Coast. Back in the studio, these field experiences are transformed into large-scale contemporary Canadian landscape paintings, where colour, movement, and atmosphere are fully developed.
This new painting is currently in progress and is inspired by the sweeping mountain ranges and dramatic alpine light of Kootenay National Park in British Columbia. Developed from plein air field studies and recent wilderness expeditions, the work focuses on building atmosphere through layered colour, expressive brushwork, and shifting cloud patterns, capturing the scale and mood of this iconic Canadian mountain landscape.
48" x 48" oil on canvas
Fresh Off the Easel
New Canadian Landscape Paintings Inspired by the Wilderness
'RIVER OF DREAMS'
48" x 72" oil on canvas
SOLD
It’s inspired by a stunning area in southern Alaska, near Glennallen. The piece explores the connection between different ecosystems: from the glacier-covered mountains above, to the river that flows down from them, and into the boreal forest below, home to so much wildlife.
LIMITED EDITION ART REPRODUCTION IS NOW AVAILABLE
‘WHEN THE WORLD PAUSES-LAKE O’HARA’
48" x 48” oil on canvas
$ 11600.00 plus GST
It’s inspired by a stunning area of Lake O’Hara country