Wild Columbine — Aquilegia canadensis — the native columbine of eastern Canadian woodlands, with its distinctive nodding red-and-yellow flowers. This botanical study renders the columbine's complex flower structure with complete accuracy: the five long red spurs, the yellow petal tips, the protruding stamens that give the flower its characteristic fringed appearance. The columbine appears in Glen's hummingbird compositions as the habitat plant; here it receives its own dedicated botanical attention.
Glen's columbine paintings document one of the most architecturally interesting wildflowers in the Ontario forest — a plant shaped by its pollinator relationship with hummingbirds, its long spurs evolved to exclude all but the longest bills.

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5.0 out of 5, from 2 reviews of this work
I love this piece… it’s graceful beauty at its best. The vibrant emeraldesque green backdrop is calming witness the delicate pink flowers in the foreground. Gorgeous 💜 thanks so much
Thank you so much for your compliment, it is always encouraging to hear that customers enjoy my father's work. We hope that you will come back soon to see what new pieces we have added.
Regards,
Michael Loates
I bought three prints..Very colourful, good quality .. Framed them and made a beautiful wall collection.
Thanks for the kind words! We are happy to hear that you like our art prints. We're glad that they've contributed to your living space, and we hope you enjoy them for years to come. We would love to see what they look like on the wall. If you like, you can add a photo to inspire others when shopping at Then Glen Loates Store.
I love this piece… it’s graceful beauty at its best. The vibrant emeraldesque green backdrop is calming witness the delicate pink flowers in the foreground. Gorgeous 💜 thanks so much
Thank you so much for your compliment, it is always encouraging to hear that customers enjoy my father's work. We hope that you will come back soon to see what new pieces we have added.
Regards,
Michael Loates
I bought three prints..Very colourful, good quality .. Framed them and made a beautiful wall collection.
Thanks for the kind words! We are happy to hear that you like our art prints. We're glad that they've contributed to your living space, and we hope you enjoy them for years to come. We would love to see what they look like on the wall. If you like, you can add a photo to inspire others when shopping at Then Glen Loates Store.
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Glen's work has hung in homes for decades. Here are a few pieces where they live now, photographed by the collectors themselves.
“…brings to mind fond childhood memories walking with my father.”
Linda F.
“We love the print very much. A few years ago, we had a beautiful fox arrive at our home.”
Betsy B.
“I have so many fond memories of growing up with the wildlife prints that truly inspired imagination and made our house a home.”
Michael G.
A family collection, begun in the late 1970s
“I choose prints from here because of the incredible detail and he is a Canadian artist.”
Barb R.
“It's hanging beside a lake that has Loons. Nice setting.”
Christopher W.
“This piece really brings out their personality and looks great at my cottage.”
Anne G.
“I love your father's work and will be back again for more.”
Anne G.
“Looks great in the room, and compliments the colours and theme I am going for.”
Lynda H.