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Inspired by the traditions of Canadian impressionism and the Group of Seven, Faulder works both in the studio and plein air (in the outdoors), often painting on location to respond directly to the shifting conditions of light and weather. His subjects range from the dense forests and coastal shores of the West Coast to the expansive prairie skies and rugged Rocky Mountains. Each piece conveys a sense of immediacy and connection, inviting viewers to pause and experience the subtle grandeur of the natural world.

Gerald Faulder continues to paint and exhibit in Alberta and beyond, drawing inspiration from the landscapes that surround him and sharing his vision through a body of work that is both grounded and lyrical.

Gerald Faulder’s work is driven by a desire to follow the light and rethink familiar places and sites. His landscapes explore the quiet majesty of Canada’s natural environments and convey a personal vision of these spaces—whether sweeping mountain vistas, intimate forest scenes, or the rolling prairies and foothills. With a practice rooted in observation and a deep respect for the land, Faulder captures the atmosphere and spirit of place through expressive brushwork, nuanced color, and an intuitive sense of composition.

Born in Edmonton, Gerald Faulder is a landscape painter who earned his B.F.A. at the University of Alberta (1982). He participated in Emma Lake Artist Workshops through Calgary’s Leighton Foundation (1989, 1990, 1991), and taught at the Edmonton Art Gallery (1985).

He received an Alberta Culture Travel Grant (1986), Alberta Culture Project Grant (1985), and University of Alberta Drawing Award (1981).

He’s served on the Organising Committee for artist studio visits by Clement Greenberg and Valentin Tatransky, and as a board member (1993 – present) for and president (1995) of the Edmonton Contemporary Artists Society.

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS: Ireland, Indonesia, Australia, United States, Canada.explore the quiet

majesty of Canada’s natural environments.

Inspired by Alberta’s dramatic scenery, Faulder produced a plein‑air series on 22x30 gessoed paper that captured Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, and the Bow Valley, as well as homages to the North Saskatchewan River.

For Faulder, “homage” is a solemn act of reverence. His unwavering steadiness and probity yield paintings that command a quiet stillness, urging the viewer to linger. In an era awash with noise and distraction, these brief pauses become essential—tiny reservoirs where hope, optimism, and resilience can be reclaimed.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (solo & group): 2012: 7 Years In The City: Art from the AGA Collection Alberta Gallery of Art; 2011 Connecting with Landscape Scott Gallery, Edmonton; 2001: Familiar Paths, Scott Gallery; 2013–1993: Edmonton Contemporary Artists’ Society Annual Exhibition, Edmonton, AB; 2000: Landscapes x 9, Newzones Gallery, Calgary, AB; 1999: Alberta Prospects, Scott Gallery; Landscapes x 7, Newzones Gallery; 1998: Foundlings, Edmonton Art Gallery; 1997: New Landscapes, Scott Gallery; 1996–1994: The Western Canadian Landscape, Newzones Gallery; 1993: Gerald Faulder: New Landscapes, Front Gallery, Edmonton, AB; 1992: Gerald Faulder: New Paintings, Front Gallery; 1992: New Gallery Artists: Gerald Faulder, Colette Nilson and Mitchel Smith, Gallery’s Framer, Saskatoon, SK; 1991: Three Edmonton Artists: Isla Burns, Gerald Faulder, Mitch Smith, Grand Forks Art Gallery, Grand Forks, BC; 1990: Gerald Faulder: New Paintings, Gallery on Whyte, Edmonton, AB; 1989: Gerald Faulder: New Paintings, Gallery on Whyte; 1989: Alberta Drawing, Edmonton Art Gallery; 1989: Contemporary Edmonton Artists, Edmonton Art Gallery, 1989: The Sky Is the Limit, McMullen Gallery, Edmonton, AB; 1988: The Millar Building Show, Edmonton, AB; 1988: Paint and Paper, Work on Paper by Gerald Faulder, John King and Mitchel Smith, The Gallery on Whyte; 1987: Edmonton Contemporary Art, Edmonton Art Gallery; 1987: In Touch With Abstract Art, McMullen Gallery; 1987: Gerald Faulder and Mitch Smith, Millar Building, Edmonton, AB; 1987: Studio Watch: Selections By Kenworth Moffet, Edmonton Art Gallery; 1986: Abstract Painting In Edmonton, Edmonton Art Gallery; 1985: Studio Watch, Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, AB.

PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS: Alberta Foundation for the Arts; Aqualta; Big Rock Brewery; Canada Council Art Bank; Canadian Utilities; Century Sales and Service; CP Hotels; Art Gallery of Alberta; Edmonton Power; Enbridge; EPCOR Utilities; Esso Resources Canada; FE Advisory Group; Fountain Tire; Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital; Norcen Resources; Interprovincial Pipelines; Office of the Mayor, Edmonton; Poco Petroleum; Princeton Developments; Royal Alexandra Hospital; SAP; Sharecom Ltd; Telus; University of Alberta; Winspear Center for Music.