Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who are you?
A: I'm Martin Pryce, a painter based in Calgary, Alberta. I paint the Canadian Rockies and the Bow Valley, the West Coast, florals and modern abstracts — latex-acrylic on canvas. My style sits between traditional landscape painting and a more graphic, modern way of building colour.
Q: Where can I see the paintings in person?
A: At Art Country Canada in Canmore, where several of my originals hang, and at my studio in Calgary by appointment — send me a note through the contact page and we'll set a time. Everything currently available is in the Store.
Q: How do I buy an original?
A: Straight from the Store: secure checkout in Canadian dollars by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or Venmo. Orders under CA$2,000 can be paid in four interest-free instalments with Afterpay where it shows under the price. Every original is hand-signed, and shipping is free, tracked and insured anywhere in Canada. US buyers: since 22 August 2026 the US charges a 50% import duty on Canadian original paintings (Section 338), collected before delivery — ask me for a landed quote and I'll show the full delivered cost before you decide. My open-edition prints are printed in the USA for US collectors and carry no import duties.
Q: How are originals priced?
A: By size. The price scales with the dimensions, so a larger canvas costs more and a smaller one less — the number on each Store page is the number.
Q: Do you make prints?
A: Yes — professional-quality giclée prints, each sized to the painting's true proportions. There are two kinds: signed & numbered prints on archival canvas, stretched with black edges and ready to hang, in editions of 32 per size (96 in total), each hand-signed with a certificate of authenticity; and open-edition prints on archival fine-art paper or metal. Some paintings show signed & numbered prices right on their Store page. For the rest — or for paper, metal or a different size — use the quote request on the painting's Store page and I'll reply with the options and prices that fit. Signed & numbered prints ship free within Canada; shipping to the US is calculated at checkout.
Q: Can I commission a painting?
A: Yes. Your place, your size, your colours — a subject, a photo of the room, or just a feeling is enough to start. Commissions are priced at $4 per square inch, so the cost is known before I begin; I confirm subject, size, price and a realistic timeline first, a deposit reserves your place in the studio schedule, and you get progress photos as it comes along. If you have a date in mind — a move-in, a wedding, a holiday — tell me early and I'll plan around it.
Q: Do you work with designers, stagers and businesses?
A: Often. Originals, signed editions made to the wall, and matched sets for staging or offices, quoted as one package. Trade terms and volume pricing on request — email studio@martinpryceartist.com.
Q: What do you paint with?
A: Latex-acrylic. Some pieces are finished with a satin varnish, some with a high-gloss resin; a few are on metal or board rather than canvas. Each Store page says which.
Q: How do I look after a painting?
A: Keep it out of direct sunlight, in a room with steady humidity, and dust it gently with a soft dry cloth. If you're ever unsure about a particular finish, ask me.
Q: How do I keep up with new work?
A: Instagram @martinpryceartist, the Journal on this site, and the newsletter sign-up at the bottom of the page. New paintings go to the Store as they're finished.