 John
was born in Toronto in 1925 and studied art under the
tutelage of Carl Schafer and the renowned Doris McCarthy.
John is a founding member of the Society of Canadian
Artists. He is an active member of the Arts and Letters
Club and has exhibited with the Canadian Society of Painters
in Watercolour.
John is known for his tremendous sense of colour that
brings his watercolours to life. He paints on location,
preferring not to sketch or photograph his subject matter.
John's location paintings enable him to capture the mood
of the moment.
Throughout his career John has distinguished himself
for his vibrant watercolours depicting the landscape of
Canada.
An artist's artist, John tours extensively, demonstrating
his skills at art schools and shows. Former students and
fellow artists look to him as a continuing source of guidance
and inspiration.
John has had numerous successful shows, his original
watercolours are in many important corporate collections
throughout Canada. John has exhibited in many prestigious,
juried shows.
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 JOHN
JOY Saying goodbye to brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather
and friend, John Joy is missed and will always be remembered
as a striking individual whose perspective on life was and
is still translated to everyone through his paintings and
exuberance of capturing the true colours of nature, countryside
and towns throughout the world. John passed away quietly
on a peaceful evening with wife Elsie and family by his
side. Born in Toronto (1925) and educated at Central Technical
School (1940 - 45) and the Ontario College of Art (1944
- 48), John Joy travelled extensively across Canada, including
the Arctic, Europe, Asia and US, seeking to capture the
essence of his subject with watercolours, acrylic and oil
paints, all of which he is remarkably proficient in. For
many years, John demonstrated his art techniques for school
children, has exhibited widely and had numerous successful
one-man shows from where his paintings have gone to many
parts of the world. He has shown with the Canadian
Society of Painters in Water Colour and is a founding
member of the Society
of Canadian Artists. John Joy was a longtime member
of the Arts
and Letters Club in Toronto. Reflecting on a lifetime
of fulfillment, 86 year old John has painted for seven decades
and has been called one of Toronto's, if not Canada's, most
recognizable and respected painters.
Friends may call on Thursday, January 19,
2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home
(6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles). Private
Interment. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be
made to the charity of your choice or North York General
Hospital. Condolences www.rskane.ca
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Artist's
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