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W. David Ward

Born in West Yorkshire, England in 1964, W. David Ward immigrated to Canada in 1977. He studied Graphic Design at George Brown College, then embarked upon a career in commercial art. He freelanced as a designer for two years and created book cover illustrations for several major publishing companies, among them, Penguin and Viking Press. Despite early successes, Ward left the world of commercial art behind in October 1988, when he moved to the artist colony of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, to concentrate on his own art full-time.

 

W. David Ward's long career has been shaped by his extensive travels. Ward is known primarily for painting the more remote corners of North America, from the American Southwest and the Canadian Arctic, to the windswept coastline of British Columbia and maritime outposts in eastern Canada. Today, his paintings depict a much wider range of subjects and often explore mythological themes.

 

In late 2012, the Royal Canadian Mint selected one of Ward's Arctic landscape designs for a limited series of one kilogram gold and silver investment coins. These were among the first in a series of large format coins, which included The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, by Bill Reid.

 

W. David Ward's work can be found in numerous private, corporate and public collections, including the Gail Art Museum in Seoul, South Korea, the Vancouver Maritime Museum, The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery in St. John's Newfoundland, the Manx National Gallery on the Isle of Man, and the Government of Ontario Art Collection.

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  • Artist Origin

    Canadian

  • Artist Type

    Established living contemporary

  • Born

    1964

Available Artwork

  • W. David Ward

  • The Storm Watchers, Oxtongue Lake

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 10 x 12.25 in
  • 2025
  • CAD $2400.00
  • W. David Ward

  • The Roost

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 10 x 12.25 in
  • 2024
  • CAD $2400.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Northland

  • Acrylic on Board
  • 9 x 14 in
  • 1983
  • CAD $2400.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Reflections- Oxtongue Lake

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 9.5 x 17.75 in
  • 2024
  • CAD $3000.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Dixon Inlet Dandy

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 13 x 17.75 in
  • 2024
  • CAD $4000.00
  • W. David Ward

  • North Beach

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 10.5 x 30 in
  • 2024
  • CAD $5500.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Woodshop

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 9.5 x 11.75 in
  • 2024
  • CAD $2400.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Collision Bay

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 10 x 17.75 in
  • 2024
  • CAD $3000.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Pancake Bay

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 11.75 x 15.75 in
  • 2023
  • CAD $2600.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Lake Side

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 10.5 x 12.75 in
  • 2020
  • CAD $2400.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Pacific Rim

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 16 x 26 in
  • 2020
  • CAD $5500.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Dedicated to Art

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 20.5 x 12.25 in
  • 2020
  • Price available on request
  • W. David Ward

  • Western Promontory

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 10.5 x 13 in
  • 2019
  • CAD $2400.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Westward

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 6 x 6 in
  • 2018
  • CAD $1200.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Lake Mist, Pelee Island

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 10.5 x 12.5 in
  • 2017
  • CAD $2400.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Neon Blue

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 15 x 26 in
  • 2009
  • CAD $4500.00
  • W. David Ward

  • Blue Wave

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 17 x 24 in
  • 2007
  • CAD $4500.00
  • W. David Ward

  • And On That Farm...

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 16 x 40 in
  • 2008
  • CAD $7500.00

Exceptional Sales

  • W. David Ward

  • Quadrangle

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 35.5 x 35.5 in
  • 2009
  • Sold
  • W. David Ward

  • The Exchange

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 12.75 x 30.75 in
  • 2008
  • Sold
  • W. David Ward

  • Icarus

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 20 x 12 in
  • Sold
  • W. David Ward

  • Square Dance

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 24 x 17 in
  • 2008
  • Sold
  • W. David Ward

  • Exchange II

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 42 x 90 in
  • 2016
  • Sold
  • W. David Ward

  • Ebbing Tide

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 12 x 21 in
  • 2017
  • Sold
  • W. David Ward

  • Echoes of Luutaas

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 20.75 x 14.25 in
  • 2018
  • Sold
  • W. David Ward

  • Parallels

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 18 x 26.75 in
  • 2006
  • Sold
  • W. David Ward

  • The Future Looks Rosier

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 20 x 54 in
  • 2009
  • Sold

Exhibitions

New Arrivals | Toronto

April 25 - May 9, Toronto

New Arrivals | Toronto

April 25 - May 9, Toronto

Toronto | Best of the Contemporaries

March 7 - March 21, Toronto

Toronto | Best of the Contemporaries

March 7 - March 21, Toronto

Contemporary High Realism

February 7 - February 14, Toronto

Contemporary High Realism

February 7 - February 14, Toronto

Winter Contemporary Exhibition

January 20 - February 3, Toronto

Winter Contemporary Exhibition

January 20 - February 3, Toronto

Contemporary Holiday Show

December 13 - December 20, Toronto

Contemporary Holiday Show

December 13 - December 20, Toronto

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Contact

Toronto

416 964 9050

16 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2E2
Tuesday to Saturday from 10am - 5pm, or by appointment

Winnipeg

204 791 2239

306 St. Mary's Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 1J8
Open by appointment only until further notice

Calgary

403 209 8542

314 12 Ave S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0H2
Tuesday to Saturday from 10am - 5:30pm, or by appointment