Peter Ewart

Peter Ewart Artist Bio: Peter Ewart (1918-2001) Born in Saskatchewan, Peter Ewart studied commercial art in Montreal and New York in the 1930s. While in New York, Ewart came under the influence of several major American artists including Frederick Waugh, Carl Rungius,...

Berthe Des Clayes

Berthe Des Clayes Artist Bio: Berthe Des Clayes, ARCA (1977-1968) Berthe Des Clayes was born at Aberdeen, Scotland. Known for her Impressionist-style landscapes, the eldest of the three Des Clayes sisters traveled between Montreal and England throughout her life. Her...

Mabel Killam Day

Mabel Killam Day Artist Bio: Mabel Killam Day (1884 – 1960) Mabel Killam Day was born in Yarmouth in 1884 to a prosperous family. She began her formal training under John Hammond at Mount Allison Ladies College in Sackville, NB, graduating in 1904. In New York, she...

Henri d’Anty

Henri d’Anty Artist Bio: Henri D’Anty (1910-1998) D’Anty was born in Belleville (Burgundy) and showed an interest in drawing while still a child. He studied painting at the Acadmie de la Grande Chaumiere and at the Acadmie Julien in Paris. He became a well-known...

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...