This is one of my grandmothers scratchboard pieces. Also one of my personal favourites. If anyone has any questions, feel free to leave a comment or send me a message.

Hi everyone,

Photographer and framer here searching for a matboard supplier on the East Coast (that is, not Ontario) that offers conservation-grade matboard. I've tried Frame101 out of Halifax, but they've stopped offering pricing discounts for bulk orders and have raised their prices on individual sheets of 32x40. I'm also not readily able to travel to Halifax to pick-up orders, so shipping is an additionally large expense.

Do I have any other options, other than Michaels (who, interestingly) can't stock 32x40 sheets and only sell them in 24x36 sizes. Meaning I'm able to get less mats from a single sheet. So, that sucks.

Any East Coast artists have any ideas on where to source conservation-grade boards?

Cheers!

Does anyone know where I can find information about and works by Louis St Hilaire (1860 - 1922)? Almost all I can find on the web is "known for church murals". He's in my family tree and I have two paintings by him, but know almost nothing about his life and work.

Thanks.

I just found a beautiful painting of some mountains at a local second hand shop, but I can’t figure out the artists name for the life of me. I’d love to see more of their work — the way they painted mountains is exquisite. If anyone knows the name or has any suggestions I would be eternally grateful!! It looks as though it was purchased in Mississauga back in the late 70s.

Looking for some information on some Canadian artists.

I love Chili Thom paintings but don't know what style it is, or what the lineage/history of that would be or where to start reading about it.

Any links to resources, any insights about style/similar artists or predecessors would be highly appreciated.

Many thanks!

I picked this up at an estate sale many years ago, it’s one of my favourite paintings from my collection.

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The Drew McRitchie Estate is seeking information regarding the provenance of this work of art from the private collector. This painting was gifted to a family who hosted Drew in the early years in Toronto. It was sold to an unknown collector in Ottawa in about 2009-2010.

Drew McRitchie created thousands of works of art in his 60-year career and met with considerable success in his early career, his work was exhibited with Major galleries - Nancy Poole, Toronto - Gallery Moos ,Toronto -Calgary - Harrington Galleries, Vancouver and Barakat Gallery in LA. He won several awards including the Canada Council Grant for the Arts. The bulk of his early works were purchased by prominent private & corporate collectors.

The family estate now seeks to confirm records of known works that left McRitchie’s studio by inviting collectors, galleries, auction houses, and other institutions to participate in our broadening awareness of McRitchie’s artistic contributions.

We invite owners of Drew McRitchie’s artworks to complete and submit all known information about the work. Any additional information you can provide on the object is valuable.

Any information that you provide will be held in the strictest of confidence and will not be used or shared for purposes other than the Drew McRitchie Catalogue Raisonné project without your prior written consent. Please contact us if you have any information about this painting.

Hello! Wondering if any internet detectives can help fill in some biographical details surrounding the artist of this painting of a naval scene, signed "M.R. Rees."

The closest I've come is a series of ink and watercolour bird paintings attributed to "Miss M.R. Rees" that sold at auction in 2020. The auction house noted that she "was believed to be a friend and pupil of Edward Lear," the multitalented 19th century English artist probably best known for the nonsense poem, "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat."

Why am I posting this in r/CanadianArt?

Backstory: Back in 2010, I worked for an odd jobs company in Toronto, Canada. I'd show up with work boots and gloves and do basically whatever the client asked — anything from moving huge patio stones for an elderly woman to helping the retiring CEO of a mens apparel brand sort through fifty garbage bags worth of product samples sent to him over his career.

One day's job ends up being at this palatial 1970s bungalow out in the boonies. Guys in his 40s needs help moving some furniture from his mother's house (I guess she'd died or moved into a long-term-care home). Nothing this guy couldn't have handled on his own but sometimes these people seemed to need the moral support more than the manpower.

Anyway, after a few hours of jostling armoires around, I notice a pair of framed art pieces by the door.

"Oh, that's a pretty cool painting!" says I.

"You really like it? Well, we have no idea what to do with it. Why don't you take it? I'm sure mom would rather them go to a good home."

(Second piece was a charcoal drawing, purportedly based on some sort of stone or metal rendering of King Richard II, artist unknown. I actually think it's quite striking in its own right and can post photos of that if anyone's interested.)

https://preview.redd.it/odix7pg68b4c1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=38e7f4d1e1c87f2d4fdceedd39c3e51f9dbac2bb

https://preview.redd.it/ovab4pg68b4c1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a8c48ad31d88d963db777481ff5b657e7e28288d

My brother went on a bike trip around 25 years ago through Saskatchewan and an artist gave him this beautiful bone carved piece. It has been burned by the artist to add texture and detail.

If anyone knows anything about the artist or even the style of art, I'd love to know.

I am trying to remember what TV series this painting (or one much like it) appeared in. As I recall, the painting was behind a man’s desk in a office with dark brown panelling. Any ideas?

Found an originally numbered Drew McRitchie stamped Print Reproduction but can’t find much about him…

Anyone know anything about him or this particular print?

I'm trying to find more info about this artist. The initial is BG Mcleod. Any help will be nice, thanks!