Rocky Shore, Indian Harbour, N.S. – Douglas Ferguson Elliott

ELLIOTT, Douglas Ferguson (1916-2012)
“Rocky Shore! Indian Harbour, N.S.” acrylic  masonite
Signed on the lower right: Douglas Elliott
Titled on a label on the reverse  30,5x46cm – 12×18″

Woodstock Ontario native Douglas F. Elliott had a long distinguished career in music as well notable success in the visual arts field. With over 50 solo exhibitions in galleries across Canada, his work is represented in private and corporate collections around the world, including the permanent collection of Ontario House in London England as well as in many private collections in Sweden, England, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United States.

An avid outdoor painter, Elliott loved capturing the true atmosphere of each season on canvas and documenting East coast harbours and fishing communities, particularly in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Gloucester, Massachusetts.

He and his wife Elizabeth spent 50 wonderful summers painting, camping and trailering. His companion on many of these trips was Adrian Dingle (RCA, OSA). Elliott also studied in the United States under Emile Gruppe.

Painting in a loose impressionist style mainly with a palette knife and a thick brush, Elliott capture each scene with his distinct technique making his works particularly collectable.

Douglas Elliott was a member of the Ontario Institute of Painters and a member of the Fine Art Society of Milton.