Zelda Nelson

Zelda Nelson lives in the beautiful town of Canmore, Alberta. Her specialty is

painting with vibrant acrylics and oils of Canada's most stunning scenery. Her

favorite locations to paint are Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park and Mount

Assiniboine, Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park.

Zelda was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, moved to Calgary in 1971, and then

to Canmore in 1987. Her passionate interest in art and all forms of creativity led

her to enroll in various art classes offered at The Banff Centre and the University

of Calgary.

Zelda has frequently exhibited in Federation of Canadian Artists shows and

several art galleries in and around the Mountain Parks.

Artist Statement:

The focus of my painting has always been on relating to the emotional

response that I feel towards a subject. The inner connection that I feel

towards nature has drawn me to landscapes as my preferred subject.

Painting is a meditative experience, which unfolds as I surrender to my

inner feelings, and not my conscious thought.