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Conyers Barker
29th October 2019
I love discovering new art, new to me at least. A friend mentioned this artist the other day and I went about exploring this Canadian’s work for myself.
![Stylised and minimal landscape by Canadian artist Conyers Barker](https://www.pickledesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Conyers-Barker-Looking-West-on-Bathurst.jpg)
Born in Toronto in 1909, Ernest Conyers Barker died in 2003 leaving a loyal fan base. There is a lovely peace in his landscapes and a real understanding of light, shade and colour. He was inspired by a variety of movements including the Group of Seven, surrealism and modernist abstraction.
![Canadian artist Conyers Barker](https://www.pickledesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Conyers-Barker-The-Grist-Mill-Cheltenham-Ontario.jpg)
Primarily a representational artist, Conyers captured his beloved Canada in watercolour, oil and acrylics. Inflicted by polio at a young age which perhaps lead to his focussed and driven personality, painting with great skill even into his 90s.
![Canadian artist Conyers Barker](https://www.pickledesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Conyers-Barker-Green-Lake.jpg)
You can read more about the man and see some of his artworks at Freeman Art.
First image, ‘Jarvacres – Jarvis Estate, King City‘ 1938/39. Second ‘Looking West on Bathurst or Dufferin St West of Richmond Hill‘ 1949. Third image ‘The Grist Mill, Cheltenham, Ontario‘ 1933. Last image ‘Green Lake, Green Lake Farm, Caledon‘ 1942.
![Pencil Illustration](https://www.pickledesign.co.uk/wp-content/themes/pickled/images/pencil.png)