Julie Genge. Fabric artist. Rug Hooker. Deadman’s Cove, Newfoundland. Active early 20th century.

Julia Genge made hooked rugs with fabric on burlap to her own designs. She was cited in Lynch 1980.

Ref: C. Lynch. The Fabric of Their Lives; Hooked and Poked Mats of Newfoundland and Labrador. 1980.

Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).

John Furey. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Baie Verte, Newfoundland. Active 1970’s -.

John Furey made naive painted carvings of people as well as sculptures for his yard. He and his brother Conrad Furey (see article) collaborated on sculptures before Conrad moved to Hamilton, Ontario. John Furey is cited in Gratton’s book “Flight of Fancy” (1983).

Ref: P. Grattan. Flight of Fancy, Newfoundland Yard Art. St. Johns, Newfoundland. Memorial University Art Gallery. 1983.

Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).

Dennis Fisher. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. Active 1980’s- .

Dennis Fisher made naive painted carvings and assemblies for his yard. He is cited in Grattan’s book on Newfoundland Yard Art. (1983)

Ref: P. Grattan. Flight of Fancy, Newfoundland Yard Art. St. Johns, Newfoundland. Memorial University Art Gallery. 1983.

Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).

Frederick Schiller Cozzens. Painter. Newfoundland. Active early 20th century.

Frederick Cozzens is known for his naive paintings of Newfoundland landscapes.

Ref: J. R. Harper. Early Painters and Engravers of Canada. University of Toronto Press. 1970.

Ref: T. Devolpi. Newfoundland. Toronto, Longman, Canada. 1972.

Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999)

Leonard Burt. Painter. Bonne Bay, Newfoundland. Active 1974 – .

Leonard Burt was a naive artist. He painted scenes and landscapes of Newfoundland from his memory as a sailor on the coasts of Newfoundland. He painted large detailed panoramic views as big as 4 by 8 feet and smaller works on board and canvas. He painted in ‘as found’ oil paints. He usually signed his work. He has been collected by the Memorial University Art Gallery in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Ref: Patricia Grattan. Folk Memory: Three Newfoundland Painters. St. Johns, NL. Memorial University. 1976.

Ref: Kobayashi/Bird, A Compendium of Canadian Folk Artists (1985).

Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).