Elbows Up
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When the photographer, Mervyn Sequeria, captured the battle between a Canada goose and a bald eagle (American Eagle), I saw an analogous story between the avian battle and the current political strife, and I was moved to depict the moment on canvas. My painting is set at Waterton Lakes National Park along the border between Canada and the US. The cracks in the earth depict fractures between our countries and the divisions between the US citizens and their government.
Our Big Beautiful Bill is the second painting in my satirical series. In the summer of 2025, the US president passed a bill titled, One Big Beautiful Bill, and I was astonished that a sitting president - the most powerful figure in the world can’t come up with a worthy title that reflects his position.
Elbows Up went to auction and sold for $50,000 in July 2025, with all proceeds to the Easter Seals Charity.
I have released 158 canvas reproductions, honouring the 158 years since Canadian Confederation. Available in three sizes and three price points.
About the Artwork
Title: Elbows Up
Medium: Giclée on Canvas
Edition Size: 158 Limited Edition Canvas Giclée Prints
Release Date: Summer, 2025
Price: $195 to $495
Includes: Signed & Numbered with a Certificate of Authenticity and Story Card
Dimensions: 11" X 14" 16” X 20”, 18" X 24"
Available through: Forever in Art & artist, Shauna Madsen
When you order a 16" X 20" or an 18" X 24", I will include a print of Our Big Beautiful Bill and the associated Story Card.
The original painting sold for $50,000 at auction, raising funds for the Easter Seals Charity. I've released only 158 Limited Edition Canvas prints to commemorate each year since Canada became our great country.