David Blackwood
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David Lloyd Blackwood CM OOnt RCA (November 7, 1941 – July 2, 2022) was a Canadian artist known chiefly for his intaglio prints, often depicting dramatic historical scenes of Newfoundland outport life and industry, such as shipwrecks, seal hunting, iceberg encounters and resettlement. He also created paintings, drawings and woodcuts.
Early life
Blackwood was born in
Career
Blackwood's artwork was exhibited at the
Blackwood was the focus of a 1976 documentary film,
Personal life and death
Blackwood was married to Anita until his death.[7] He resided in Port Hope throughout his later years while keeping a studio in Wesleyville, Newfoundland and Labrador.[3] He was hospitalized for two years during the mid-2010s due to a life-threatening illness.[8]
Blackwood died on July 2, 2022, at his home in Port Hope. He was 80, and suffered from an unspecified long illness prior to his death.[2]
Awards and honours
Blackwood was an associate of the
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Murray, Joan (January 18, 2012). "David Lloyd Blackwood". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hawthorn, Andrew (July 3, 2022). "David Blackwood, iconic Newfoundland artist, dies at 80". CBC News. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "David Blackwood". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University. July 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Blackwood". National Film Board of Canada. 1976. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ISBN 9781552975367.
- ISBN 9781553657798.
- ^ Kloster, Darron (April 29, 2022). "Saanich police seize just over a thousand pieces of art, worth millions of dollars". Times Colonist. Victoria. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Art as therapy: How painting helped David Blackwood through long hospital stay". CBC News. May 1, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Members since 1880". Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ^ "Mr. David Lloyd Blackwood". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Order of Ontario members". Government of Ontario. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Mr. David Lloyd Blackwood". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "David Lloyd Blackwood". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ Evans, Randy; St. Amand, Tom (March 28, 2022). "The Streets of Sarnia Project | What's in a (Street) Name?" (PDF). www.sarnia.ca. City of Sarnia. p. 85. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
David Blackwood Drive was named after David Blackwood (born 1941), a Canadian artist best known for his historical drawings and paintings of scenes in Newfoundland.
External links
- Official website
- Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador Permanent Collection: David Blackwood
- Ontario College of Art & Design Alumni Profiles: David Blackwood
- Watch the documentary Blackwood at NFB.ca
- David Blackwood Print Gallery and Dealer Archived January 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Article at thecanadianencyclopedia.ca
- David Blackwood at IMDb
- David Blackwood discography at Discogs