Born and raised in Ontario’s Kawartha region, David developed a strong connection to nature early in life.
In Brushes with Nature, he returns to that connection through the landscapes of Algonquin Park, Muskoka and Georgian Bay, places that continue to inspire his work today.
Lakes, rocky shorelines, windswept trees and changing skies are familiar subjects in David’s work, brought to life through bold brushstrokes, rich colour and layers of texture. He is particularly interested in how a single brushstroke can suggest something without completely defining it, leaving room for each viewer to find their own details and stories within a painting.
There is a strong sense of memory in these landscapes, too. David describes it simply as “the feeling of a memory of the fresh air in Northern Ontario.” His paintings can recall a particular lake or shoreline, time spent at the cottage, a walk through the woods, or simply the familiar feeling of being surrounded by nature.
Painting In The Moment
David describes himself as an impatient painter - something that has become an important part of the way he works.
He wants the emotion of an image to appear quickly, capturing the energy of a moment without overworking it.
Each painting begins with a pencil sketch to establish the composition, followed by India ink to refine its shapes.
After grounding the canvas in colour, David builds the image through larger areas of dark and light before adding the details and highlights that bring it to life. His brushstrokes remain visible, allowing the texture and movement of the paint itself to become part of the finished work.
Influenced by Tom Thomson, Arthur Lismer and Bruno Côté, David shares a long-standing fascination with the Canadian landscape
while bringing his own approach to colour, texture and movement.
Goodnight Jack
The feature painting of Brushes with Nature,
our featured piece, “Goodnight Jack,” captures one of David’s favourite moments in nature:
the end of the day.
Drawn to the contrast of cool, dark rocks against the final touches of warm sunlight on the clouds and branches,
David describes the light as “saying goodbye after playing with the countryside all day.”
The movement of the painting is especially important to him. The branches reach across the sky while the clouds move around them, like dance partners above the water. For David, it is these small moments of light, movement and changing colour that make the Northern Ontario landscape such an enduring source of inspiration.
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David Carmichael
Goodnight Jack
60” x 49.5”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $3200
Framed $3600
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
After The Storm
48 × 60”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $3200
Framed $3600
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Northern Jack
48 × 60”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $3200
Framed $3600
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
True North Strong
60 × 36”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $2400
Framed $2700
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
The Point
48 × 36”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $1900
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Cloud Farm
12 × 12”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $300
Framed $350
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Dawns Early Light
24 × 36”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $950
Framed $1140
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Georgian Gem
30 × 40”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $1300
Framed $1500
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
A Moment
12 × 12”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $300
Framed $350
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Standing Tall
16 × 40”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $700
Framed $870
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
French River Bound
36 × 48”
Oil on Canvas
$1900
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Celebration of the Day
24 × 60”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $1580
Framed $1840
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
A Moment
24 × 30”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $800
Framed $1000
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Ranger Island
48 × 24”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $1300
Framed $1500
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Bale Me Out
30 × 40”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $1300
Framed $1500
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Jack On The Cliff
12 × 12”
Oil on Canvas
$300
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Move To Movement
40 × 30”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $1300
Framed $1500
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
They Went That Way
40 × 30”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $1300
Framed $1500
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Yellow Days
12 × 12”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $300
Framed $350
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Jack and His Son
12 × 12”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $300
Framed $350
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Jack On The Rocks
40 × 30”
Oil on Canvas
Unframed $1300
Framed $1500
David Carmichael’s paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the Canadian landscape. Working in oil, he draws inspiration from the natural environment of Ontario and beyond. His compositions are often rearranged or reinterpreted, transforming familiar scenery into visually engaging works.
Carmichael’s use of large, expressive brushstrokes gives his paintings a strong presence. Each mark is purposeful—gestural yet controlled—building depth within the scene. His approach merges painterly expression with a graphic designer’s eye for balance and structure, resulting in landscapes that feel at once contemporary and timeless.
Through his distinctive style, Carmichael’s paintings have become a modern reflection of Canadian landscape and identity, evoking a deep sense of connection to the land.
David Carmichael
Born and raised in the pastoral Kawartha region of Ontario, David grew up in a rural setting.
He formed an early and strong connection with the landscape and nature which inspires his work.
Drawn to the arts from an early age, his post-secondary studies focused on art and graphic design. Professionally, David has been an award-winning graphic designer and brand developer for over thirty years. Having recently returned to painting, David is exploring his past and depicting the memories of youth; broad, energy-filled brush strokes create images full of emotion.
