Artwork Description

“Westerly Clouds Iona” is an original oil on canvas by Paul Chizik, beautifully framed and painted with his signature plein-air sensitivity.

Chizik is a classically trained Canadian painter whose mastery of European traditional techniques—combined with his devotion to painting from life—has earned him recognition as one of Western Canada’s leading contemporary realists. His landscapes reveal a rare ability to observe atmosphere with precision and translate it into poetic, emotionally resonant scenes.

In Westerly Clouds Iona, Chizik captures the dramatic movement of clouds sweeping across the sky above Iona Beach. Thick, expressive brushstrokes build layers of drifting whites, greys, and soft violets, while pockets of blue break through the shifting formations. Below, a quiet stretch of green land anchors the scene, balancing the powerful sky above.

The work is a masterclass in atmospheric painting—alive with texture, movement, and the fleeting beauty of nature in transition.

Artwork Size: 11 × 14 inches, frame included
Medium: Oil on canvas
Signature: Artist signed
COA: Includes Gallery Letter of Authenticity

An intimate yet dynamic landscape that celebrates the ever-changing skies of coastal British Columbia.

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Wester Clouds, Iona

ByPaul Chizik
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Oil on Canvas

11 x 14 in | 28 x 35.5 cm

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Artist Biography

Paul Chizik Among 35 hot Vancouver Artists to look out for... Paul Chizik was Born in 1957 in Vancouver, B.C. His paintings are rooted in the classical tradition with a contemporary approach. He works in the custom of painting major-scale canvases in the studio as well as the plein-air custom of working directly outdoors in a variety of environments where the natural splendour or raw urban power is immediate. Paul Chizik's works range from landscapes to portraiture, figurative narratives, and still life. As an artist, mentor, and teacher, he hopes to see the art of painting regain its role as an exciting, current, and vibrant visual medium with renewed urgency.
Paul Chizik is Among 35 hot Vancouver Artists to look out for




Paul Chizik was Born in 1957 in Vancouver, B.C.

His paintings are rooted in the classical tradition with a contemporary approach. He works in the custom of painting major-scale canvases in the studio as well as the plein-air custom of working directly outdoors in a variety of environments where the natural splendour or raw urban power is immediate.

Paul Chizik's works range from landscapes to portraiture, figurative narratives, and still life. As an artist, mentor, and teacher, he hopes to see the art of painting regain its role as an exciting, current, and vibrant visual medium with renewed urgency.

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View more of our Contemporary artworks

and Old Masters artworks

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