Arthur Erwin. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Winchester, Ontario. Active 1970’s – .

Arthur Erwin is a naive sculptor. He made painted carvings of people, animals and birds. He also made sculptures for his yard. He was cited in ‘From the Heart” (Pl. 219).*

*Ref: The Canadian Centre for Folk Culture Studies. From The Heart: Folk Art in Canada. McClelland and Stewart, Toronto. 1983.

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

William Ellis (Billy). Sculptor. Decoy maker. Whitby, Ontario. Active mid 20th century.

William Ellis was a maker of decoys. His works include Canada Geese as well as silhouettes.

Ref: Ralph and Patricia Price. ‘Twas Ever Thus. Toronto. M.F. Feheley. 1979.

Ref: Bernie Gates. Ontario Decoys. The UpperCanadian. 1982.

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

John Elliot. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Cobourg, Ontario. Active mid 20th century.

John Elliot made models of ships and farm equipment including tractors and the equipment used with them. He was cited by the Canadian Centre for Folklore Studies.

Ref: Canadian Centre for Folklore Studies. Canadian Museum of Civilization.

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

Charles Francis Dore. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Painter. Ottawa, Ontario. Active early 20th century.

Charles Dore painted naive landscapes and portraits, in oil paint and coloured pencil. He also made painted relief carvings. He is in the collections of the CCFCS.

Ref: Canadian Centre for Folklore Studies. Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Ref: Artists in Canada, Union list of Artist’s files. National Gallery of Canada. 1982.

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

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

Frank Donahue. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Arden, Ontario. Active 1920’s.

Frank Donahue was a naive sculptor of painted works. Known is a shadow box of a hunting scene. He is cited in the CCFCS.

Ref: Canadian Centre for Folklore Studies. Canadian Museum of Civilization.

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