Mural 9

6.5M X 6.4M (21’ X 20’) WATER WHEEL CRESCENT

Camp 2 On A Sunday

Painted in 1983 by David J. More,
Red Deer, Alberta

The Artist

As a graduate in Fine Arts (Painting) from the Alberta College of Art in 1972, David More’s background did not include murals. But his methodical approach and tenacity helped him tackle Camp 2 On a Sunday and produced layers of rich hues indicative of the ambience of a forest morning.

Born in Scotland, More grew up in Alberta and pursued his artistic career in that province. He has worked for Alberta Culture and independently, as well as instructing drawing, painting and design at the Alberta College of Art. He has also co-authored and illustrated four books with Vancouver author and humourist Eric Nicol.

More’s oil, acrylic and mixed media paintings and drawings are found in the Alberta Art Foundation, the Canada Council Art Bank and numerous private and corporate collections.

The Art

Loggers at the V.L. & M. Company’s Camp 2 (circa 1902) would spend part of their Sundays around the bunkhouse. It was the day for washing up and tending to one’s personal grooming. Half barrels and four-gallon coal-oil cans were used as washtubs, while a rail spike keg made a great barber’s chair.

At about this time, mining fever erupted, with rich strikes of gold and copper resulting in new mining operations opening up at Mount Sicker, Tyee and Lenora. These competed for the loggers’ labour and commitment to the company. Next Mural >