Donald's Baffin Island series is what many argue his strongest artistic statement. Inspired by the beauty of the high arctic, he and his wife, Grace, traveled to Pond Inlet in July 1981. Donald had traveled in the western arctic and central arctic near McKenzie and the Beaufort Sea in his earlier years. His trip to the Eastern Arctic (Baffin island) rounded out his arctic experience and while there stayed at the magnificent Frobisher Inn which proudly displays many of Donald's Baffin Island prints.

The Baffin Island series represents the culmination of a lifelong dedication to painting and is a showcase of the talents he developed over his lifetime.

Some stunning scenes were sketched quickly from the air, whereas others were sketched from a boat. Donald was upset by the destruction occurring in the remote and fragile arctic environment. This led Donald to paint the emotionally charged Baffin #1 the ("former") mating ground of the Caribou. The Caribou and their mating grounds have been destroyed by over-hunting and the rampant use of all terrain vehicles.

Donald painted as many as 11 paintings of this beautiful part of Canada and all are of his larger size (36" X 48") which he felt was necessary to reflect the vastness of the region.

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.

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