Andrew Milne

09/20/2026

Very excited to be featured in the Fall 2026 issue of Our Homes – The City of Ottawa.

The feature talks about my work, my connection to the Rideau Lakes and the Canadian landscape, and a little about how I think original art can change the feeling of a home.

Even more exciting, the magazine is being distributed with The Globe and Mail. Pretty special to see my work in print and reaching a much wider audience.

Keep an eye out for it and check out the feature if you get a copy!

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09/14/2026

Newboro Winds I

I’ve spent a lot of time exploring Newboro Lake by boat, and after a while you start to know the landscape differently.

Certain shorelines, islands and trees become familiar. You may not know their names, but you know exactly where you are when you see them.

That’s what I wanted to capture in this painting. One of those classic Lake views , open water, rocky shoreline and a pine that has spent decades being shaped by the wind… actually defying the wind in some cases.

Newboro Winds I
20 × 30 inches
Acrylic on Canvas
Rideau Lakes Series — Newboro Lake
Another piece from my ongoing exploration of the Rideau Lakes.

09/10/2026

NEW* Another from a weekend of plein air painting on the Canal, this time Newboro Lake.

Summer is coming to an end, and you can already see it in the light. I loved this lone pine leaning out over the lake—the shape of it, the movement in the branches and all that open water beyond.

Sometimes that’s enough to make me stop, set up the easel and paint.

Newboro Lake - Late Summer II
20 × 30 inches
Acrylic on Canvas
Rideau Lakes Series
Newboro Lake

08/26/2026

NEW* Up in the Rideau Lakes doing some painting and working on a few new pieces.

Maggie’s Bay
36 x 36 inches
Acrylic on Canvas
Rideau Lakes Series
SKU 536

Maggie’s Bay sits where Opinicon Lake and Sand Lake come together near Davis Lock. I’ve been through here countless times, but it’s one of those places that always catches my eye.

I love the old wind-shaped pines growing out of the granite along this shoreline. Bent by years of wind and weather, each one seems to have its own character.

For this piece, I wanted to capture the bright blue water, warm granite and those great old pines that make this part of the Rideau so special.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Would love to hear your comments.

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08/20/2026

NEW* The Channel Home — Davis Lock

I’ve spent a lot of time around Davis Lock over the years. Painting, walking the shoreline, exploring and, of course, travelling through it by boat.

It’s one of my favourite places on the Rideau.

The old boathouse in this painting is one we’ve always called Libby’s Boathouse. There’s something romantic about these old buildings. They’ve been sitting along the water for years and years and, over time, almost seem to bend and change with the nature around them. They become part of the landscape.

What really made me want to paint this scene, though, was the morning light.

I don’t see Davis Lock like this very often. I usually catch this view early in the morning when I’m walking home between my brother’s cottage and mine, following an old animal trail that runs along the water.

At that time of day the sun is just coming up through the trees, hitting the tops of the pines and throwing this incredible yellow light across the channel. It’s a completely different view of a place I know so well.

I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do. I’d love to hear your comments.

The Channel Home — Davis Lock
36 × 36 inches
Acrylic on Canvas
Rideau Lakes Series
SKU 581

This piece is now on display at the Opinicon Gallery in the Rideau Lakes.

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08/07/2026

https://www.andrewdmilneart.com/news_events/2026/8/7/along-the-rivers-edge-and-an-invitation-to-return

This summer, I was honoured to have two paintings selected for  Along the River’s Edge  at the Thousand Islands Arts Center in Clayton, New York. One found a new home, and the exhibition led to an exciting invitation to return in 2027 for a special exhibition celebrating Canadian l

07/26/2026

NEW! The Last Island Before Sunset
48 x 60 inches
Acrylic on Canvas
Rideau Lakes Series

There are certain islands on the Rideau that I find myself returning to year after year.

Not because there’s a cottage or a dock, but because they’re untouched. Just granite, pine, water, and sky. Places that have remained almost unchanged for centuries.

From the water, these little islands become familiar friends. You recognize their silhouette from a distance, and before long they become part of your story on the lake.

This painting captures one of my favourite moments of the day: the last light before sunset. As the sun drops, the granite glows, the pines catch the warm evening light, and the lake transforms into a mirror.

For me, the reflection became the true subject of this piece. I wanted to capture that peaceful moment when the line between the island and the water almost disappears, leaving only colour, light, and stillness.

I also love the resilience of these windswept pines. Twisted by decades of weather and growing from cracks in solid rock, they perfectly capture the spirit of the Rideau Lakes.

The Last Island Before Sunset is part of my ongoing Rideau Lakes Series, a collection celebrating the islands, shorelines, and quiet moments that make this region so special.

Now on display at the Opinicon Gallery.

I hope it reminds you of those evenings when the lake goes calm, the sky turns gold, and you stay out just a little longer before heading home.

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07/09/2026

Wind Bent Pine
24 x 30 inch • Acrylic on Canvas
Rideau Lakes Series
SKU 584

One of the things I love most about the Rideau Lakes is the wind bent pine.

Once you start noticing them, you see them everywhere. Growing out of solid granite, leaning over the shoreline, shaped by decades of wind, snow and weather. Every one of them has its own character.

This painting started with that tree.

The shoreline and autumn colours help frame the scene, but for me the pine is the subject. It has probably stood there for decades, adapting to whatever nature has thrown at it. There’s a strength and resilience in these trees that I find fascinating, and they’re one of the features that makes the Rideau feel like the Rideau.

When I’m out exploring by boat, these trees often become landmarks. They mark the entrance to a bay, a favourite fishing spot or a stretch of shoreline I’ve come to know over the years. I suspect many people who spend time on the water have their own version of that.

That’s what I wanted to capture in this painting.

Wind Bent Pine is now available.

You can view the painting here:
https://www.andrewdmilneart.com

I’d be curious to know… do you have a favourite tree or landmark on the Rideau that you always recognize?

07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day!

There’s something uniquely Canadian about escaping to a little cabin on the water… so I thought I would share one of my latest of my small cabin series.

NEW WORK – Island of One
12 x 12 inch Acrylic on Canvas
SKU 577

Every now and then, while exploring the Rideau Lakes, I come across a place that makes me smile.

Not because it’s grand or dramatic, but because someone looked at a tiny patch of granite surrounded by water and thought, “This will do.”

I’ve always admired that spirit.

This little island cabin feels perfectly at home on its rocky shoreline, surrounded by windswept pines and endless water. It doesn’t compete with the landscape—it belongs to it.

When I paint these places, I can’t help but imagine the generations of family memories they’ve held: arriving by boat on a Friday evening, swimming off the rocks, watching the sunset from the dock, and listening to the gentle waves before falling asleep.

That’s what this painting is really about. Not just a cabin—but a place where stories begin.

Island of One is part of my ongoing Rideau Canal Cabin Bunkie Series, celebrating the iconic cabins, cottages, and tiny island retreats that make the Rideau Lakes such a special part of Canada.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Canada Day filled with family, friends, and time on the water.

Available now:
https://www.andrewdmilneart.com

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06/27/2026

NEW WORK! Fresh off the easel and just in time for the Rideau Lakes Studio Tour this weekend!

The Gathering Place
Acrylic on Canvas
12 x 12 inches
Rideau Canal Cabin Bunkie Series
SKU 555

There’s something about these little cabins that keeps pulling me back.

For years I’ve explored the Rideau Lakes by boat, sketchbook in hand, searching for places that tell a story. Some cabins are tucked deep into the pines, others perch on bare granite or tiny islands that seem almost too small to hold them. Every one has its own personality.

What fascinates me isn’t just the cabin itself—it’s the life that’s been lived there. Families returning every summer. Kids fishing off the dock. Rainstorms watched from the porch. Campfires, laughter, traditions, and memories that become part of the landscape.

That’s what I wanted to capture in The Gathering Place. Not just a red cabin on the shore, but a place where people come together, year after year, creating stories that become woven into the Rideau.

If you’re touring the Rideau Lakes this weekend, stop by Studio L and see this new piece along with my latest collection inspired by the lakes I love to explore.

Available now:
https://www.andrewdmilneart.com/available-small-artworks/the-gathering-place

Studio L
1814 Davis Lock Road
Elgin, Ontario

I hope to see you this weekend!