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Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website

Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website

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Reference: Andrews was born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England and emigrated to Canada in 1947 with her husband, Walter Morgan. Despite her love of drawing and painting as a child, her family was unable to afford further education after her school years and she apprenticed as a welder. She worked as a welder in an airplane factory during WWI and again constructing warships during WWII. In the inter-war period she taught art in Bury St. Edmunds eventually saving enough money to study at Heatherley's School of Fine Art in London by 1922. She was then employed as a secretary at the Grosvenor School of Modern Art and used her wages to take courses and began making coloured linocuts. Upon arrival in Canada, Andrews and her husband settled in Campbell River, British Columbia, in an ocean front cottage with a studio for her art making and teaching. She remained there until her death forty five years later. Her works can be found in major art museums around the world and are highly sought after by collectors.

for detailed biographical information, examples of her work, and the progress of restoring her cottage as a heritage site see Sybil Andrews Heritage Society; for a fascinating essay on modern responses to the work of Andrews see the 2021 exhibit Finding Sybil: Contemporary Responses to the Art of Sybil Andrews at Campbell River Art Gallery

see
The Society of Canadian Painter-Etchers and Engravers in Retrospect, by Andrew J. Oko, pg. 73, pubished by Art Gallery of Hamilton, 1981;
Sybil Andrews, Colour Linocuts, by Peter White, published by Glenbow Museum, 1982;
Linocuts of the Machine Age, by Stephen Coppel, published by Scolar Press, 1995;
On the Curve: The Life and Art of Sybil Andrews, by Janet Nicol, Caitlin Press, 2019;
Sybil and Cyril: Cutting Through Time by Jenny Uglow, published by Faber and Faber Limited, 2021

biography and other examples in
North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century, edited by Jules Heller and Nancy G. Heller, pg. 26, Garland Publishing, 1995;
Dictionary of British Artists 1880-1940, by J.Johnson, pg. 27, published by Acc Art Books, 2007;
Westbridge, Vol. 1, pg. 5

Reference: for biography and other examples of the collaborative work see
Printmaking in Alberta 1945-1985, by B.Cochran, pg.100
Images of the Land, 1919-1945, by P.Ainslie, pg.93 [under Barbara Leighton],

Reference: see The Romance Continues - the Art and Garden of Grant Leier and Nixie Barton, by G.Niosi, Touchwood Editions, 2005; biography in Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg.20, Westbridge Pub., 1999; represented by Canada House Gallery, Banff, West End Gallery, Edmonton among others

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Reference: Don Begg first studied bronze casting and sculpture in Alberta and California, followed by specialized training in monumental sculpture in New Jersey and New York. World-renowned for his public monuments and sculptures, Don Begg has been sculpting at Studio West Bronze Foundry & Gallery since its establishment in 1970. In addition to creating popular public art attractions, and winning numerous public art commissions and awards, his works can be seen throughout Canada, United States, Germany and France.

see foundry website at Studio West; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]

Reference: Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith was born in London in 1846, the son of John Bell-Smith. He attended South Kensignton Art Schools in London and The Academie Colarossi in Paris; he studied under both his father and Alexander Harrison. He came to Montreal in 1866 at the age of 20 and worked as a photographer. He was a founding member of the Society of Canadian Artists, Montreal 1867. He lived and worked in Montreal, Hamilton and Toronto making illustrations for newpaper and other periodicals. While in Hamilton Bell-Smith worked with James Inglis and L. Eckerson.
In 1881 he began teaching and was made Director of Fine Arts at Alma College where he was appointed Director of Fine Arts of Public Schools of London Ontario in 1882. Bell-Smith was also the principal of the Western Branch of Toronto Art School from 1888-1890.
Bell-Smith was featured often in the Canadian Illustrated News where he recorded local Canadian news events. In 1872 the artist accompanied Lord Dufferin to western Ontario. He travelled extensively to the Rocky Mountains under CPR srpnsorship between 1887 and 1918 and joined the first CPR passes made available by William Van Horne.
An accomplished artist Bell-Smith was made ARCA in 1880 and RCA in 1886. Bell-Smith is best known for his watercolour paintings of misty Canadian mountain peaks and glaciers as well as street scenes and city-scapes of London.

See Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith [1846-1923], by R.Boulet, A.G.G.V., 1976; N.G.C. Vol.1, A-F, ed.C.Hill, pg.76; A.G.O., by the A.G.O., pg.17 for other examples; biographies in Dict. of Canadian Artists, by C.MacDonald, Vol.1, pg.36; E.P.E.C., by R.Harper, pg.26 and Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg.27, Westbridge Pub., 1999; exhibition list in R.C.A.A., pp.28-32 and M.M.F.A., by E.McMann, pp.26-28

Reference: represented by Artym Gallery, Invermere and Stephen Lowe Gallery, Calgary;

for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at cameronbirdstudio.com

Reference: David Blackwood was born in 1941 in Wesleyville, Newfoundland as the son to Captain Edward and Molly Blackwood, a family with a long seafaring history. In 1959, he graduated from Wesleyville Memorial High School and received a Government of Newfoundland Centennial Scholarship to study at the Ontario College of Art. Blackwood graduates from the Ontario College of Art in 1963 and was appointed as art master at Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. In 1964, the National Gallery of Canada purchased Blackwood’s first etching, The Search Party for its Biennial of Canadian Prints. In 1969, he became artist in residence at Erindale College, University of Toronto, in Mississauga. His works were exhibited throughout Canada and was awarded the Order of Canada in 1993, in recognition of his contributions to the cultural life and the heritage of Canada. In 2000, David and Anita Blackwood gifted a major collection of Blackwood prints which gave Art Gallery of Ontario the collection of record for Blackwood’s work and created a Blackwood Research Centre.

for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at David Blackwood

see
David Blackwood Prints 1962-1984, by P.Grattan, Art Gallery of the Memorial University of Newfoundland;
The Art of David Blackwood, by W.Gough, McGraw Hill Ryerson, 1988;
David Blackwood Master Printmaker, by W.Gough, Douglas and McIntyre, 2001;

biography and other examples in N.G.C. Vol.1, A-F, ed.C.Hill, pg.96

exhibition list in R.C.A.A., by E.McMann, pg.38

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Reference: see Bruno Bobak, by Bernard Riordon, published by The Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 2006; Selected Works 1943-1980, published by National Museums of Canada, 1980; N.G.C. Vol.1, A-F, ed.C.Hill, pg.99; Vancouver: Art and Artists 1931-1983, by V.A.G., pg.401; Printmaking in B.C. 1883-1983, by N.Tuele, A.G.G.V.; Dict. of Canadian Artists - Vol.1, by C.MacDonald, pg.53; Anything but a Still Life: The Art and Lives of Molly Lamb and Bruno Bobak by Nathan M. Greenfield, published by Goose Lane Editions, 2021; exhibition list in M.M.F.A., by E.McMann, pg.35; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website

Reference: Nicholas was born in Holland and at the age of seventeen moved to Canada and settled in Smithers, where he fell in love with the scenic beauty of the British Columbia landscape. He spent many days on remote mountain slopes, some locations accessible only by helicopter.

for more biographical information and examples see artist's website at Nicholas Bott and Madrona Gallery; biography in Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg.38, Westbridge Pub., 1999;

listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]

Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website

Reference: see Shades of Difference: The Art of Bob Boyer, by R. B. Phillips, Edmonton Art Gallery, 1991; Spiritual Landscapes, Recent Paintings by Bob Boyer, by A.Oko, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, 1999; Bob Boyer, His Life's Work, by Lee-Ann Martin, MacKenzie Art Gallery, 2008; biography in Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg. 42, Westbridge Pub., 1999

Reference: for more biographical information and examples of the artist's work, check out Inglewood Fine Art and Madrona Gallery

Reference: Brown taught at the Banff Centre in 1949

see
Sketches from Life, by Annora Brown, Hurtig Pub., 1981 about growing up in Fort Macleod;
Old Man's Garden, by Annora Brown, Gray Pub. 1954; taught at the Banff Centre in 1949

biography and other examples in
Painting in Alberta - An Historical Survey, by K.Wilkin, E.A.G., 1980;
The Alberta Society of Artists - Sixty Years, by M.Joslin, E.A.G. 1991;
Alberta Society of Artists, the First Seventy Five Years, by K.Zimon, pg.76;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg.48, Westbridge Pub., 1999

exhibition lists in M.M.F.A., by E.McMann, pg.46 and R.C.A.A., by E.McMann, pg.50

Reference: Bill Brownridge was born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan in 1932. He was born with a condition called Spina bifida. His inability to participate sparked his interest in creating art that reflected his passion for hockey. He graduated from Alberta College of Art in 1957 and became a professional graphic designer. In 1981 Brownridge received a commission from the Calgary Winter Olympic Development Association to create a series of silkscreens depicting winter Olympic games. They were used as part of Calgary’s presentation for 1988 Winter Olympics. In 1993, he was commissioned to design new uniforms for the Calgary Flames Hockey Team. He fully retired from working as a commercial artist in 1995 to become a full time artist and write. His first book "The Moccasin Goalie" was published in 1995 and he has published several more books since. He was represented by Gibson Fine Art, Calgary, Canada House Gallery, Banff and others

for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at Heart of Hockey; see also a 2024 interview about Brownridge with Shawn Roarke of the NHL at NHL;

biography and other examples in Biographical Dict. Of Saskatchewan Artists - Men, by M.Newman, pg.36, Fifth House Pub., 1994;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg.49, Westbridge Pub., 1999;

listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]

Reference: the artist now lives in the interior of British Columbia and exhibits widely in Canada as well as the United States; see the artist's website at www.burrowfineart.com