D.M. Flather found this region to be full of beautiful locations. Squamish is situated approximately halfway between the western Canadian City of Vancouver, British Columbia and Whistler, BC, an internationally acclaimed Ski Resort. One of his favorite subjects was Black Tusk Mountain. In his oil painting "Black Tusk" , as painted from the Southwest, he successfully combines perspective, style and color to make this one of his most sought after works.

D.M. Flather went on to paint at least 7 different renditions of Black Tusk Mountain and would often hike up in the remote area at different times of the year. One slide photograph was taken on December 27, 1975 at Black Tusk Mountain. At the age of seventy two and and in the thick of winter, he would still challenge his physical abilities to the limit to obtain the breathtaking scenes he would paint.

Donald even traveled to the region between Vancouver and Whistler before the Ski to Sky Highway (the area's main highway today) was constructed. This would make trips to the area even more difficult and challenging than just the hikes in the deep snow.

Black Tusk and the Garibaldi Mountain Range is also near the Whistler / Blackcomb Resort and ski areas - where some olympic events from the Vancouver Whistler 2010 Winter Olympic Games were held.

Dont rush. Spend the time and browse through each series in the collection. Each oil painting is a piece of Canadian History to be enjoyed by all.

Begin the Tour - 7 oil Paintings