Vic Wilson (1938-2006) - Cliffs of Gabriola Island

Cliffs of Gabriola Island

acrylic on canvas
27.94 cms x 35.56 cms (11 ins x 14 ins)
Signed lower right, titled on label verso, framed
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Saskatchewan, Canadian and International Art" held on Sat, Nov 20, 2021.
Lot 55
Estimate: CAD $180 - $250
Realised: CAD $259

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Nanaimo Art Gallery label attached. Being sold on behalf of Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina with 90% of the hammer price going to the charity.
Notes:
Vic Wilson was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, where is grade two teacher was the painter Ruth Pawson, and his high school art teacher was McGregor Hone. After high school Wilson attended the Alberta College of Art and obtained a General Art diploma. He received scholarships to attend Emma Lake Art School where he studied under Roy Kiyooka and Ken Lochhead, and later received his Bachelor of Education degree from Regina Teacher's College. His teaching career was at Balfour Collegiate where he became Head of the Art Department. Wilson was a member and executive of the Federation of Canadian Artists and member of Art 10 in Nanaimo. He passed away in Nanaimo, BC in December 2006.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.
Cliffs of Gabriola Island by artist Vic Wilson