I enjoy painting a wide variety of subject matter, but my primary interest is depicting nature undisturbed by civilization. In my paintings I attempt to re-create the sense of “being there”—in the wilderness.

My hope is to re-connect the viewer with his/her natural surroundings. We are so easily distracted by our urban environment, we forget that this—the natural world—is where we came from. We may separate ourselves from the natural world but we still remain a part of it.

I started painting full-time ten years ago after a career in geophysics and mining exploration. My art most often reflects the Western Canada wilderness, to which I make frequent visits for inspiration. I submit to local shows and host my own exhibitions as I continue to study in order that my art may evolve further.

Chris Broadbent

Many more of Chris Broadbent's paintings are available on his personal website. A click on the portrait below will open an additional window making his site accessible without closing the Goward House site.