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A sunny day in the Rocky Mountains makes for a spectacular 20 km bike ride along the Banff Legacy Trail. A short detour snakes through the town of Banff to the Fenland trailhead and Vermillion Lakes. The lakes sprawl out across the valley presenting Rundle mountain in all its glory. There are many spots along the way to capture uninterrupted views of the Rundle range. This painting was inspired by a photo taken from a small boat launch where we stopped for a water break to soak in the scene.

Artrophy is vision. It is how we see, we create, we evolve. Artrophy is meant to inspire. I was born with an inherited optic nerve disorder known as Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy. The condition causes vision loss and colour vision defects. At first, I had no idea I had vision issues. I was a kid who assumed what I saw was what everyone else saw. Only after years did I realize this wasn't the case. But this is not all about me, the art you see here reflects interpretations of a shared reality between Kupu and me. Shaped not only through an eye condition but also by a life of collective experiences. Our creations start with photographs, move to edits and when the time feels right the paint hits the canvas. Kupu is my wife, my eyes,...