Ronald Okey

Ronald Okey Artist Bio: Ronald Okey (b. 1921) Ron Okey, was born in Northampton, England in 1921 where his early promise as an artist was recognized with a scholarship to the Northampton School of Art. This study of art was interrupted at the age of 18 when he joined...

Ruth Salter Wainwright

Ruth Salter Wainwright Artist Bio: Ruth Wainwright (1902-1984) Ruth Wainwright was born in North Sydney and was educated at the Halifax Ladies College, where she studied under both Edith and Lewis Smith. She was also interested in music and graduated from the Halifax...

Saila Pitaloosie

Saila Pitaloosie Artist Bio: Saila Pitaloosie, RCA (b. 1942) Pitaloosie was born on the Southwest coast of Baffin Island, Nunavut, near present-day Kinngait (formerly Cape Dorset). She learned English at a young age, as she spent her childhood years predominantly in...

Scott Croft

Scott Croft Artist Bio: Scott Croft (1911-1980) Scott Croft was a well-known painter in Nova Scotia, who spent a significant part of his life living and painting in New England. He spent the latter part of his life in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, where he established a...

Scott Croft

Scott Croft Artist Bio: Scott Croft (1911-1980) Scott Croft was a well-known painter in Nova Scotia, who spent a significant part of his life living and painting in New England. He spent the latter part of his life in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, where he established a...