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Transformations: A.Y. Jackson and Otto Dix
A.Y. Jackson spent most of his 91 years acquainting Canadians with their own landscape. His bold landscapes progress through the calendar of the 20th century, marching in step with Canadian history....
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A Guide to David Blackwood’s Best Prints
By Clayton Kenyon and Mark Skeffington David Blackwood is one of Canada’s most celebrated and beloved artists, known for his stunning etchings of Newfoundland life. The master printmaker’s ability to...
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A Guide to Buying Canadian Art Online
By Mark Skeffington Each month in Canada, more than a thousand artworks are sold online. Dozens of online art auctions are held from coast to coast, while Canadian art is also listed for sale on...
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Adrian Dingle: Comic Book Pioneer
By Mark Skeffington Long before Adrian Dingle became an admired Canadian painter, he had already made his mark as a comic book writer and artist. The year was 1941, and Canada was at war with Nazi...
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E-books Bring Canadian Art History to Life
By Mark Skeffington An ambitious project is breathing new life into Canadian art history. The project involves publishing a series of e-books on notable Canadian artists, with an emphasis on...
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CBC Digital Archives Chronicle Canadian Art
Screen grab from the CBC Digital Archives on Canadian artist Greg Curnoe. By Mark Skeffington The CBC Digital Archives is a treasure trove for anyone interested in Canadian art history. Over the...
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Photographing Your Art Collection
By Mark Skeffington Everyone should photograph their art collection. Taking digital photographs of every valuable art piece you own provides a record of your art collection that can be useful if: 1....
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Steve Wells: Art Collector, ALS Survivor
Steve Wells in his hospital room surrounded by his art collection. Wells is North America’s longest living person with ALS, but he doesn’t let the disease prevent him from enjoying art. By Mark...
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By Mark Skeffington David Blackwood is perhaps Canada’s best known visual storyteller, with an unique and unmistakable body of artwork that spans 50 years. The Newfoundland-born master printmaker’s art...
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By Mark Skeffington Some 2 ½ years ago, FineArtCollector published a story called A Guide to David Blackwood’s Best Prints. Since then, several thousand people have read the blog post. Now is a good...
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