Canadian landscapes · Phosphorescent acrylic
A landscape.
Another light.
Paintings that hold the light of the day—and reveal it after dark.
Explore the paintingsWhisper of Morning Light — Sun Peaks
12 × 24 in. · Phosphorescent acrylic on canvas
Daylight photographs · switch to see the glowClick a painting to take a closer look
01 / Newest works
Places to pause.
Snow-covered trails, open meadows, and the last light on the mountains. 30 landscapes, each with a second life after dark.
All works shown are original paintings. Availability is confirmed by inquiry; sold works are marked.
02 / The technique
Light, held in paint.
“In daylight, the painting tells its story. In darkness, it whispers it.”
By day, a landscape in acrylic.
In darkness, light from within.
Most views use actual photographs of the paintings; illustrative dark views are labelled. A screen cannot fully reproduce their glow; brightness and duration vary with prior light exposure and viewing conditions.
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A luminous material
Ken makes his phosphorescent paint with strontium aluminate, a material that absorbs light and releases it slowly.
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Charged by light
Daylight or a spotlight charges the pigments. More exposure to light produces a stronger phosphorescent effect.
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Revealed in darkness
Lower the lights and the painting emits its stored light. The glow gradually fades and can last for hours.
03 / Videos
See the light in motion.
Watch daylight become glow, explore Windowscapes, and hear Ken talk about his work.
Daylight to darkness · 0:18
Morning Sunlight at Sun Peaks
Watch the painting change from daylight to its phosphorescent glow, using the original photographs. The video repeats until you pause it.
The phosphorescent effect
Paintings in a darkened gallery
A closer look at the light released by the phosphorescent paintings.
Watch on YouTubeWindowscapes · 2:34
Framed and unframed paintings
See the paintings before and after framing in wooden oak windows.
Open videoCFJC Midday interview
A conversation with Ken
Ken talks with Susan Edgell about his paintings and artistic practice.
Watch on YouTube
04 / The artist
Drawn to the
quiet outdoors.
Based in Kamloops, British Columbia, Ken Farrar paints the wilderness he loves: the early morning sun, the last light of the day, and the stillness of the Canadian landscape.
Working primarily in acrylic, he developed his own phosphorescent paint after years of experimentation. His paintings preserve a traditional landscape by day, then reveal another way of seeing it in the dark.
Kamloops, British Columbia · Canada
05 / Inquiries
Let’s start
a conversation.
For a painting you love, a landscape of your own, or a gallery collaboration—get in touch with Ken directly.