Lot #169: Framed Oil Painting “Keeping Up the Pressure” by Penny Volk (1981)

Framed Oil Painting “Keeping Up the Pressure” by Penny Volk (1981) Frame measures 39inL x 26.25inH Original oil painting on canvas titled “Keeping Up the Pressure”, signed P. Volk ’81 in the lower right corner. The painting depicts a rustic irrigation dam with flowing water and prairie landscape beyond—an atmospheric rural scene reflecting the landscapes of southern Alberta. The artwork is housed in a substantial wood frame and ready to hang. The reverse is inscribed with the title and attribution: “Keeping up the pressure – Oils – By Penny Volk – 1981.” About the Artist: Penny Volk (1934–2016) was a respected Alberta painter known for her oil landscapes inspired by the Badlands and prairie scenery of southern Alberta. She began painting in oils in the late 1970s and studied under several instructors while continuing coursework through the University of Alberta extension program. Volk was a longtime member of the Alberta Community Art Clubs Association (ACACA) and in 2012 was invited into its Signature Artist category, reserved for distinguished and award-winning artists. Over her lifetime she received numerous recognitions for her work, including a Lifetime Achievement Award for the Arts, celebrating her decades of dedication to painting and the Alberta arts community. Volk’s work celebrates the beauty of rural western Canada and is appreciated by collectors of regional Canadian landscape art. Condition: Painting and frame show typical age-appropriate wear. Canvas is secure in frame and ready for display. A beautiful and substantial example of Penny Volk’s prairie landscape paintings. Pickup category timeslot {A}