Self-taught landscape artist Jody Bruce is returning to the Calgary Stampede Art Show tomorrow with her latest collection, Western Skies, which celebrates Alberta's natural beauty. The Edmonton-born artist creates contemporary landscapes by stripping away modern elements like roads and buildings, focusing instead on Canadian beauty at its finest.

Bruce's new work draws from childhood memories of growing up in Edmonton and visits to her grandparents' farm near Tofield. The collection features yellow canola fields, snow-capped mountains and vast Prairie landscapes, the announcement states.

A previous winner of the Best of Show Flatwork Artist category, Bruce has built a following across Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. Her collectors have included some high-profile buyers, including Canadian comedian Caroline Rhea, who purchased one of Bruce's original works at a past Stampede show. The Western Skies collection launches on Bruce's website today and will be displayed at the Western Oasis in the BMO Centre from July 4-13.