Douglas Elliott

by | Mar 12, 2020

Douglas Elliott Artist Bio: Douglas Elliott, OIP (1916-2006) Born in Woodstock, Ontario, Elliott showed an early aptitude for art, music, and hockey. In his teens he turned down several hockey scholarships in order to study art and music in Canada and the United...

Marguerite Zwicker

by | Mar 11, 2020

Marguerite Zwicker Artist Bio: Marguerite Zwicker (1904-1993) Marguerite Zwicker was born in Yarmouth and studied at the Nova Scotia College of Art. She taught painting at Acadia University and married fellow artist Leroy Zwicker. Marguerite, together with Leroy, ran...

Leroy Zwicker

by | Mar 11, 2020

Leroy Zwicker Artist Bio: Leroy Zwicker (1906-1987) LeRoy Zwicker was one of the most influential figures on the art scene in Nova Scotia during the past 50 years. He studied at the Nova Scotia College of Art and then became the promotions manager for Moirs Candy. The...