In the final weeks of Canada ’ s sesquicentennial , we can pause to appreciate the many stories told about vibrant Canadian communities in 2017 .
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THIS YEAR , Alberta-born , award-winning author , and Newfoundland transplant , Stan Dragland , published a beautiful coffee table book celebrating artist Gerald Squires ( 1937-2015 ).
The words inspired by Squires ’ celebrated illustrations evoke a sense of an enchanted place not far from Lethbridge – Lethbridge , Newfoundland that is . Gerald Squires was a painter , sculptor , and stained-glass artist who lived in a lighthouse in Ferryland , Newfoundland with his wife and two daughters . In this book , Dragland explores the life and work of the Canadian artist whose career spanned six decades .
Often , Newfoundlanders have made their homes across Canada , following the age-old tradition of “ going where the work is ”. Conversely , many Lethbridge citizens have had the great experience of living in the place that comes to life in Dragland ’ s book . Lethbridge , Alberta physicians , Ben and Elaine Storey , relocated to St . John ’ s Newfoundland in 2005 for their medical residencies . The Storeys have stories of the Newfoundland that is the birthplace of their eldest children .
Gerald Squires : An artbook review
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In the final weeks of Canada ’ s sesquicentennial , we can pause to appreciate the many stories told about vibrant Canadian communities in 2017 .
The Storeys lived next door to Gerald Squires . Not the artist , but another Gerald Squires . The title of Dragland ’ s artbook bears one of the most common names in Newfoundland , and brings to life a unique yet iconic depiction of Newfoundland to be appreciated by anyone who has travelled there , and anyone who dreams of going one day .
In their review of Gerald Squires : an artbook , Ben and Elaine Storey note of illustrations that conjure memories for them both , such as the illustration of the pen and ink drawing , Ferryland Downs Revisited , and the oil painting Ferryland Lighthouse , which bring back memories of picnics with their son . They also appreciated the portraits in the book , such as the oil on canvas painting , Portrait of George Morley Story ( no relation ), and the haunting and beautiful acrylic painting , House Where Nobody Lives .
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