American environmentalist and novelist Wallace Stegner wrote that “National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst.”

The national park system spans 391 areas covering more than 84 million protected acres across all fifty states. They are a true American treasure belonging to every citizen and welcoming the world to appreciate the wonder of our North American continent, the parks inspire and receive thousands the world over each year.

Appreciating these spectacular locations has never been easier! Even if your schedule doesn’t permit a road trip right now, our affordable and high-quality fine art canvases inspired by the national parks bring the majesty of our nation’s mountains, canyons, rivers, deserts, seashores, and forests to your home.

The parks are essential for the physical vibrancy of our lands, beginning with the fact that the park system safeguards biodiversity. The land itself and the creatures that inhabit it, from wolves to butterflies, are considered government property protected from harm by Federal law. These works of art reinforce the importance of our country’s national parks.

In addition, the unspoiled national parks are essential to the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the world, including the millions of tourists who cross the globe each year to experience California’s Yosemite, or the grandeur of Yellowstone, stretching from northwestern Wyoming into Montana and Idaho.

Once the wanderlust hits you, it’s time to hit the road. From Alaska’s Glacier Bay, Arizona’s Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest, South Dakota’s surreal Badlands, California's Channel Islands where whales, dolphins, and sea-lions frolic, New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns, Utah’s Zion Arches, or Bryce Canyon—there’s a park (and canvas print!) for you.

Surrender to the Ages by R W Hedge

This monumental canvas inspires wanderlust with staggering canyon views to tide you over until you’ve accrued enough vacay time to hit the highway for your own adventure. This breathtaking vista is considered sacred ground to eleven First Nation tribes, including the Havasupai, whose name means “people of the blue-green water.” This piece will be especially at home in a ranch-style or Southwest-inspired room, complemented by adobe walls, paver tiles, a rustic earth-tone palette, and furnishing reflecting First Nation textile traditions like those of the Diné and Arapaho.

Ryan Mountain in California by DP Gallery

An elegantly painted view of California’s Ryan Mountain is a striking composition of clay reds, jade green, and the lilac shimmer of a dusky desert sky. The absence of detail and the flat treatment of the crags and trees give the print an iconic look, suggesting a vintage travel poster from the 1930s and 1940s when rail service expanded rapidly into the American West.

Yosemite National Park: Day by Old Red Truck

Yosemite perfectly represents the power, force, and raw beauty of the American West. This stylized waterfall painting gives us the brilliantly cold and pristine rush of mountain waters through the moonlit pines. Much of the power felt in this image results from the minimalistic palette, consisting of no more than five colors. This gives the effect of a souvenir decal applied to a well-traveled suitcase.

Winding Road, Grand Teton Nat'l Park, WY by Marty Hulsebos

The open road has been a defining element of the American spirit from our nation’s founding, picking up speed as the widespread building of modern highways pressed toward the Pacific. In the 20^th century, the black ribbon of asphalt called to adventurers in the same way the sea called to earlier generations. Fierce individualism drove the pioneers west from the relative safety and familiarity of big Eastern cities to parts unknown. They encountered a sprawling, unspoiled landscape unlike any other. Outlaws, outliers, and the merely outlandish heeded the call, moving the American West into a mystical status.

John Steinbeck’s “Grapes of Wrath,” the saga of the Joad family fleeing Dustbowl-stricken Oklahoma for the sun-kissed orange and peach orchards of California, gave way to the Beat Generation’s Jack Kerouac. Kerouac’s destination was less specific: anyplace but here when he set out on the journey detailed in his novel, “On the Road.” The artistic tradition that followed in Kerouac’s footsteps included Jackson Browne’s epic hit “Running on Empty,” the chopper flick “Easy Rider,” with  Peter Fonda’s ramblin’ man. These references swim through this moody and evocative black and white photograph, where white-line fever beckons the seeker into the unknown.

Joshua Trees by Peter Potter

Magical realism is a term first applied to the writing and painting of Mexican masters who evoked millennia of mystical practices unique to the people of Aztlan. This quietly powerful painting of Joshua Trees under a brooding desert sky evokes the fantastic writing of Carlos Castaneda in his “Conversations with Don Juan.” The storm approaching over the darkening peaks creates a subtle tension in this seemingly calm landscape, alluding to the deep, sacred history of the iconic land, making this painting a striking focal point for a living room or study.

Travel Map by Natalie Carpentieri

Over the centuries, human exploration and discovery have made the world seem that much smaller. A mere century ago, crossing the Atlantic by steamship seemed as extraordinary as a flight to the moon to the millions of immigrants pouring into Ellis Island. Today, we think nothing of doing business on other continents with a few taps on a digital keyboard or flying anywhere our passport will take us.

This impressionistic world map challenges our long-held perspectives on territory and turf. The outlines and borders here are soft, not rigid. The watercolor quality of the continents suggests that our concepts and constructs are fluid, and the vintage watermarks give the effect of antique maps when even the most fearless navigators anticipated encounters with sea monsters and bewitching sirens.

Whether you’re heading west to visit our nation’s great parks or if you’re stranded at home with neither tickets nor plans, fine art canvases can enrich and diversify your sense of wonder and adventure. Explore our new collection of travel-inspired prints and find a destination that speaks to you. Who knows? Come next year, you might actually be there.