Toni Onley
Toni Onley | |
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Born | Norman Antonio Onley November 20, 1928 Maple Ridge, BC |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | Douglas School of Fine Arts; Doon School of Fine Arts with Carl Schaefer; Instituto Allende, San Miguel (1957-1958)[1] |
Awards | Associate Member, Royal Canadian Academy (1963); Canada Council grant to England (1963) |
Elected | Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour; B.C. Society of Artists |
Toni Onley Brantford, Ontario. Later he moved to Vancouver and finally, Victoria, BC.[1]
Among his works are many watercolours depicting the northern Canadian landscape. Onley created landscapes in the Canadian tradition, influenced by Oriental art. Icebergs, trees, water and coasts are the prominent features in these artworks. He also painted abstractly, particularly during the 1960s, when he produced his Polar series.
He was made an Officer of the
Notes
- ^ a b c d Bradfield 1970, p. 346.
- ^ "Members since 1880". Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ^ Anonymous, "Toni Onley, 75", The Globe and Mail, March 1, 2004, 11:10 PM EST.
- ^ planecrashinfo.com Famous People Who Died in Aviation Accidents: 2000s
Bibliography
- Bradfield, Helen (1970). Art Gallery of Ontario: the Canadian Collection. Toronto: McGraw Hill. ISBN 0070925046. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
Further reading
- Boulet, Roger; Toni Onley (1981), A Silent Thunder, M. Bernard Loates, Cerebrus Publishing, retrieved October 3, 2013
External links
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