Category: Hugh Niblock

Peter and Hugh Portfolios

Peter and Hugh Portfolios
First five are Brampton artist Peter Scott’s 3-D cats and two coloured pencil drawings of cars.
Last five are paintings by Hugh Niblock, Midland.

Works by Brampton artist Peter Scott and Midland artist Hugh Niblock compiled for Upper Level Artworks A Sesquicentennial Project of Big Art Buzz.
There are ten square details of works in each frame and 15 frames
which showcases a total of 150 works for Canada’s 150th.
This is the 11th portfolio posting of the 15 portfolios.

Gone Ashore

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Hugh Niblock
“Gone Ashore”
Watercolour
32″ x 40″
$2,000

While a philosophy undergraduate at the U of T Hugh was the cartoonist for the Varsity, the daily U newspaper. Upon graduation, he was commissioned to paint an extensive mural of university life for Hart House.  This led to a year’s scholarship to study in England.  He then taught art in England, where he fell in love with the profession. Back to Canada and after trying careers as a graphic artist for TV, newspapers and curating in Toronto  Art Galleries, he went back to what he loved, teaching and coaching kids.  He taught at Penetanguishene Secondary School until retirement.  He devoted his spare time to helping to run Galerie Gale’s Art Gallery in Midland, opened to promote art and artists in the area.

Jazz Quartet

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“Jazz Quartet”
Watercolour
37.5″ x 29.5″
$2,500

While a philosophy undergraduate at the U of T Hugh was the cartoonist for the Varsity, the daily U newspaper. Upon graduation, he was commissioned to paint an extensive mural of university life for Hart House.  This led to a year’s scholarship to study in England.  He then taught art in England, where he fell in love with the profession. Back to Canada and after trying careers as a graphic artist for TV, newspapers and curating in Toronto  Art Galleries, he went back to what he loved, teaching and coaching kids.  He taught at Penetanguishene Secondary School until retirement.  He devoted his spare time to helping to run Galerie Gale’s Art Gallery in Midland, opened to promote art and artists in the area.

All That Jazz

copyright hugh all that jazzHugh Niblock
“All That Jazz”
Watercolour
30″ x 22″
$1000.00
Hugh Niblock
While a philosophy undergraduate at the U of T Hugh was the cartoonist for the Varsity, the daily U newspaper. Upon graduation, he was commissioned to paint an extensive mural of university life for Hart House.  This led to a year’s scholarship to study in England.  He then taught art in England, where he fell in love with the profession. Back to Canada and after trying careers as a graphic artist for TV, newspapers and curating in Toronto  Art Galleries, he went back to what he loved, teaching and coaching kids.  He taught at Penetanguishene Secondary School until retirement.  He devoted his spare time to helping to run Galerie Gale’s Art Gallery in Midland, opened to promote art and artists in the area.