The Trader

This statue stands outside the Edmonton Public Library. Called "The Trader" it commemorates the pioneering history of the city. In the 1790s, Fort Edmonton was established as one of the northerly trading posts of the Hudson's Bay Company.

I enjoyed sketching this on a hot, sunny day.

(More sketches in the blog archive in the right column)

Downtown Edmonton

I visited Edmonton for a media conference. This is a view of part of the downtown area, looking north along 99th Street. The building on the left with the pyramid and the tall tower is Edmonton City Hall. The wavy-shaped building across the street from it is the Art Gallery of Alberta, designed by Randall Stout.

To get a better sense of the Art Gallery, click on this link to see a photo taken from ground level.