tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post1079172287319225546..comments2024-03-29T00:45:45.167-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: Rex Woods (Birth-Death Unknown)leifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-47427345275114528612017-06-13T14:54:37.863-04:002017-06-13T14:54:37.863-04:00Lynda, is there any way you could send me an email...Lynda, is there any way you could send me an email to discuss further. I'm currently working on an exhibition with a nod to Rex Woods.<br />aatrudeau@gmail.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605618731800709176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-72838564911379771012013-11-17T22:43:09.125-05:002013-11-17T22:43:09.125-05:00The second sketch from 1931 is of a lady sitting o...The second sketch from 1931 is of a lady sitting on a bench in a long dress ,heels and white gloves.There is an animal sitting beside her with a furry tail. The sketch is very mysterious.<br /> I want to upload this sketch for all to enjoy..Nicola Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053622546664825103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-2619908571492989302013-11-17T22:36:57.888-05:002013-11-17T22:36:57.888-05:00I have stumbled on two sketches From Rex Woods.
On...I have stumbled on two sketches From Rex Woods.<br />One of a lady tossing an object at a man running.<br />The object shatters the glass of a credenza.<br />The foreground is the lady's backside in full motion following through with her toss.<br />Her dress is swaying in a vibrant green the only coloured area on the sketch. I want to upload a photo of the two sketches.<br />How do i go about doing this?Nicola Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053622546664825103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-31204727006296248682010-10-24T13:26:40.013-04:002010-10-24T13:26:40.013-04:00i have an original piece of rex's
work that hu...i have an original piece of rex's<br />work that hung in the brantford cortage ( largest rope makers in the world while they were running).<br />it was painted in 1934, and hung in the office till the mid 80,s when it went out of business. it is a painting of a grain harvest.<br />it shows a young boy and a lady overlooking a wheat field.it is in very good condition. i would like to know if there are collectors that would have an idea of its value.i will send a photo to any interesting parties. hope to hear<br />from anyone with information.<br /> l.linda.anderson@gmail.cmUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112264907986097704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-74825984490694834442010-04-21T19:46:00.057-04:002010-04-21T19:46:00.057-04:00Have a watercolour done by Uncle Rex at home. His ...Have a watercolour done by Uncle Rex at home. His Paintings were donated to the ROM in Toronto in 1988 per his wife's will<br />nina82riding@yahoo.caAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-77429988610934938482010-03-18T00:27:19.094-04:002010-03-18T00:27:19.094-04:00My post on Rex is here: http://retasroses.blogspo...My post on Rex is here: http://retasroses.blogspot.com/2010/03/rex-woods-where-artist-once-strolled.html<br /><br />My flickr album is here: http://retasroses.blogspot.com/2010/03/rex-woods-where-artist-once-strolled.html<br /><br />I've found out a bunch more about Rex, so I'll be doing another post, as well! The super who knew the Woods's was indeed my former super who's still living here! He wrote a couple of articles (one of which was published in '87, when Rex passed) and he has lent them to me!Retasroses Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618518476786786176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-41808899514053014912010-03-15T17:57:40.563-04:002010-03-15T17:57:40.563-04:00Oh my gosh! I LIVE in that building! About a yea...Oh my gosh! I LIVE in that building! About a year ago, they hung up a bunch of his prints... I HAVE to talk to my old (retired) super (he still lives here). I think it was the same super... Rex passed in '87. I'll have to see if I can find anything more out! There are also residents living here (though I don't know them) who've been here pretty much since the building was built in '39. <br /><br />I'm doing a post today about Rex. I'll add a link here when it's done. I've photographed every one of the 20 prints that decorate our walls here!Retasroses Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618518476786786176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-42735054683275916692009-05-03T19:49:00.000-04:002009-05-03T19:49:00.000-04:00Wow..Wonderful story on a superb artist! I do hope...Wow..Wonderful story on a superb artist! I do hope he gets the recognition he so deserves as it is very disheartening to search the web and there is very little on such a talented person! Thank you for being one of the few to do so!<br />:)Shersarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665166539559067603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-22838210926740190272008-11-17T10:49:00.000-05:002008-11-17T10:49:00.000-05:00Great to hear from you, Andrew - and thanks for gi...Great to hear from you, Andrew - and thanks for giving us the head's-up on where we can view come of Wodds' originals! :-)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-48395049697081782652008-11-16T16:28:00.000-05:002008-11-16T16:28:00.000-05:00Hi Leif just visited the new ROM building in Toron...Hi Leif<BR/><BR/> just visited the new ROM building in Toronto and there are several original Rex Woods hanging in the Canadian history section on the main floor.<BR/><BR/>They are beautiful!!<BR/><BR/>Cheers... AndrewANDREW JUDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668783060240474941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-28264058871327753392008-04-15T12:51:00.000-04:002008-04-15T12:51:00.000-04:00Hi Julie,I am also interested in compiling a biogr...Hi Julie,<BR/><BR/>I am also interested in compiling a biography on Rex Woods for my doctoral research. I invite you to contact me - jaleen@gmail.com.jaleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13257085483416950886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-54139774203348302242008-03-09T17:36:00.000-04:002008-03-09T17:36:00.000-04:00Julie;Its great to hear from someone who can fill ...Julie;<BR/><BR/>Its great to hear from someone who can fill in some of the biographical details for us - thank you!<BR/><BR/>If you'd like to contact me directly, my email address is leifpeng@gmail.com<BR/><BR/>It would be wonderful to learn as much as possible about Rex Woods. His work was remarkable and continues to be admired by a great many people - especially those of us who are also illustrators.leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-13947037787972226012008-03-09T17:26:00.000-04:002008-03-09T17:26:00.000-04:00In a refular google search for info. about Rex Woo...In a refular google search for info. about Rex Woods, I came across your posts. I am related to Rex - he was my mother's cousin. He was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire on 21st July 1903 and emigrated to Canada when he was 18, attending the Ontario School of Art. He died on 18th November 1987. My mother visited Toronto after his death to try and safeguard his original paintings (all we have are prints) but was usuccessful. The creation of an archive of his work would be wonderful. Lots more inf where this came from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-58521723333819538402008-02-12T16:53:00.000-05:002008-02-12T16:53:00.000-05:00Lynda, I hope you will follow up with Leif, or me,...Lynda, I hope you will follow up with Leif, or me, about where the building is. I think we could maybe get that collection into an archive. jaleen@gmail.comjaleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13257085483416950886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-13256460086367015132007-12-23T17:14:00.000-05:002007-12-23T17:14:00.000-05:00I am living in Rex Woods apartment. The superinte...I am living in Rex Woods apartment. The superintendent had saved his tear sheets from Canadian Home Journal and we have now printed and framed them. They currently hang in the lobby and hallways of the building.<BR/><BR/>Some people who have lived here for decades remember Rex Woods.<BR/><BR/>There seems to be a lot of mystery about his life....and I would be interested in learning more about him. If anyone has anymore information, please reply.<BR/><BR/>Many thanks.<BR/>I am a big Rex Woods fan.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829246824852405931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-84344680113672841992007-11-04T08:11:00.000-05:002007-11-04T08:11:00.000-05:00I was given a print of the The MacDonald Lassie by...I was given a print of the The MacDonald Lassie by Rex Woods also.It appears to be made of carboard simmilar to cearal box and is framed with the same carboard. It has the numbers 229-9-68 stamped on the back of the print. I am thinking it may have been an advertisment print but am not sure. Do you think it is a collectable item?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-33220780226597843622007-11-04T08:09:00.000-05:002007-11-04T08:09:00.000-05:00I was given a print of the The MacDonald Lassie by...I was given a print of the The MacDonald Lassie by Rex Woods also.It appears to be made of carboard simmilar to cearal box and is framed with the same carboard. It has the numbers 229-9-68 stamped on the back of the print. I am thinking it may have been an advertisment print but am not sure. Do you think it is a collectable item?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-85127772071764934902007-06-05T10:50:00.000-04:002007-06-05T10:50:00.000-04:00Betsy; That's a reproduction of the girl who appe...Betsy; That's a reproduction of the girl who appeared for decades on the Export "A" cigaraette pack. MacDonald's Tobacco hired Woods to paint her portrait and my friend, <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/leifpeng/sets/72057594135371010/" REL="nofollow">Will Davies</A>, did the updated version in, I think, the 60's or early 70's. Next time I speak with Will, I'll ask him if he knows anything about the original Rex Woods version and post it here.<BR/><BR/>L;-)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-26305410434405329732007-06-05T10:33:00.000-04:002007-06-05T10:33:00.000-04:00Wow, came across your artical when I was doing a s...Wow, came across your artical when I was doing a search on the artist. Found a poster singed by him and wanted to know if you had more info on the subject, the poster is titled MC DONALD LASSIE.<BR/><BR/>Betsybetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06351062832535945863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-53251004021733236712007-05-04T12:13:00.000-04:002007-05-04T12:13:00.000-04:00Unfortunately I've long since lost touch with the ...Unfortunately I've long since lost touch with the AD, Ward - it was 5 or so years ago. But perhaps someone with more info will find this post and chime in on the subject!leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-23218499886065749002007-05-04T00:07:00.000-04:002007-05-04T00:07:00.000-04:00Man, what a fascinating story, Leif. And that's ve...Man, what a fascinating story, Leif. And that's very rare for someone like that super to hold onto artwork like that. Have you been able to find out who that man was? Can you find out through Nick? Would love to see what happens...Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.com