tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post2333894319290695347..comments2024-03-19T02:12:41.691-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: Rex Woods: The Story At Lastleifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-25136727653174132582019-12-26T16:10:30.274-05:002019-12-26T16:10:30.274-05:00I have come in possession of some beautiful oil pa...I have come in possession of some beautiful oil paintings and the story I got with them is that the guy who painted these was either the son or grandson of the guy who painted the export A model. please help.Cory Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08439509852033563101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-17729425197554513262016-08-16T11:59:32.437-04:002016-08-16T11:59:32.437-04:00I found the picture that you are looking for. Ple...I found the picture that you are looking for. Please contact me at 905-301-2765 or email us at nickleslk@bellnet.caAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991101889988802026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-89053277801227351512015-10-04T14:08:22.967-04:002015-10-04T14:08:22.967-04:00How much would a print cost today?
How much would a print cost today?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-6452012485315118302014-07-03T20:13:31.661-04:002014-07-03T20:13:31.661-04:00I have two oil paintings by Rex woods of confedera...I have two oil paintings by Rex woods of confederation shipyard.. I am interested in selling - looks like museum pieces. How do I go about it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-68651536173640397882013-05-13T21:10:13.950-04:002013-05-13T21:10:13.950-04:00I have been trying to find an image / print online...I have been trying to find an image / print online of Rex Woods' Macdonald's lassie as used by Export A to be framed. Any guidance?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373498652823195341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-5699607392414428032013-04-30T13:44:02.764-04:002013-04-30T13:44:02.764-04:00I too have found a Rex Wood piece. It was painted...I too have found a Rex Wood piece. It was painted for the American Life Insurance Company and was used for their 1938 calendar. The print is on satin and reproduced by their permission. Does anyone have any idea where to find info on this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-37264335123380650802012-11-05T10:04:34.497-05:002012-11-05T10:04:34.497-05:00I have an original oil Rex Woods painting that I c...I have an original oil Rex Woods painting that I cannot find anywhere. It has a woman and a boy looking into a field. If anyone has any sort of information on this piece, or any of his pieces for that matter - please email me: kingstonholly@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350777531213132172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-84796866084043452702012-08-23T10:26:28.067-04:002012-08-23T10:26:28.067-04:00I was Rex and Jeanne's dentist from 1975 and t...I was Rex and Jeanne's dentist from 1975 and truly enjoyed their visits to my office. Their zest for life was an inspiration to me. Jeanne would be so enthusiastic about the work Rex was doing and would tell me about how excited they were about upcoming projects: she handled the research.<br />At one time, not knowing how accomplished Rex was I asked him if he would like to come along to a life drawing class I was attending. He graciously declined.<br />Years ago, while waiting for his turn in my office, he entertained a youngster by drawing a picture of a bunny rabbit... not all that well done but good enough for me to trade the kid for it. I think I offered her a toothbrush in return.<br /><br />Recently an article appeared in the Toronto Star with a photo of Rex's painting of the Father's of Confed. but instead of a credit going to Rex, it had the name of the guy who took the photograph. Heresy. I promptly wrote to Rick Salutin pointing out the slight to a great Canadian artist.<br /><br />I didn't know Rex immigrated as early as 1920; he spoke with an English accent... and Jeanne had a New England accent.<br />Lovely people greatly missed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-64965005342218185112010-11-20T18:02:40.595-05:002010-11-20T18:02:40.595-05:00Just saw/introduced to Rex Woods' art at the R...Just saw/introduced to Rex Woods' art at the Royal Ontario Museum just the other day. I was completely moved by his work. Enough so that I came home and had to find out more about him. I am happy to have stumbled upon such a great artist's work. As the previous posts have eluded, the pictures online do not do the actual paintings justice. I appreciate all the information that has been provided here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-84456282069410074842010-10-29T00:37:10.864-04:002010-10-29T00:37:10.864-04:00I worked with a lady in Toronto from 1972-74 who c...I worked with a lady in Toronto from 1972-74 who claimed to be the Macdonald's lassie! Her married name was Ethel Coles. She was an older lady, of course, but the resemblance to the Macdonald's lassie was uncanny. I have always wondered if this was true.francesbrummer@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452127087877065486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-85540801505266012362010-03-21T17:39:16.982-04:002010-03-21T17:39:16.982-04:00Thanks, Leif. Back to sanity! I can almost echo ...Thanks, Leif. Back to sanity! I can almost echo Tom's comments. New to me, but that's happening more and more lately. I'm still not clear what medium he used. Probably oil, and his brushes are not for gouache....but some of his work looks like gouache. Whatever. Just marvelous work...and I'm amazed by those early dates on the magazines. The heroic lady with the lion is just too much! Gracias, again.Charlie Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-66067596853670446372010-03-21T16:23:31.839-04:002010-03-21T16:23:31.839-04:00Never heard of him - another discovery. "Cana...Never heard of him - another discovery. "Canada's Norman Rockwell" seems quite apt.<br />Great pleasure to look at these. My personal favorite is the first one; the rainy Macleans. Enjoyed Rex' signature there - another wooden plate.<br />This blog sends me travelling...Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-38367239252026120802010-03-21T10:37:59.261-04:002010-03-21T10:37:59.261-04:00There sure is a lot of interest in Rex these days!...There sure is a lot of interest in Rex these days! Thanks for getting it together, Leif. Just want to build on what others have posted here: Rex was indeed a bit of a shameless copycat of Leyendecker - as you'll see in some of the examples the ROM has. Second, the Society of Illustrators does loan pieces for exhibitions elsewhere. The reason we don't see so many illustration exhibitions is that fine art curators still haven't quite got their minds around the idea yet. Boy is that changing fast though!jaleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13257085483416950886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-20906554895636038262010-03-21T08:11:06.702-04:002010-03-21T08:11:06.702-04:00Wonderful post, Leif! I hadn't realized you&#...Wonderful post, Leif! I hadn't realized you'd found out quite that much more about Rex! Great, too, to see pics of the artist himself! I'm not sure how much more I can add (one of the two -- fairly long! -- articles I've borrowed is mainly to do with Jeanne, actually), but there should be a thing or two worth making note of, I'm quite sure! <br /><br />Many thanks for mentioning my own post (had I forgotten to add a link initially?) -- and I'll be sure to let you know when the second one is up.<br /><br />LyndaRetasroses Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618518476786786176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-75737364881272925512010-03-20T22:59:07.673-04:002010-03-20T22:59:07.673-04:00WOW! Never saw his Rex Woods illos before, but wh...WOW! Never saw his Rex Woods illos before, but what a great painter! Not only is he academically solid, but great taste and excellent design. I echo Eric Overton's disappointment in not seeing illustrator's work in museums. I think all the Society of Illustrators should pool their illustrations for on going traveling shows to major cities in the U.S. and Canada. Seeing the originals is so much better than looking at a reduced reproduction, that usually isn't that accurate. Another great find Leif!<br /><br />Tom WatsonTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237565169344311948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-41484131974646393652010-03-20T18:52:41.510-04:002010-03-20T18:52:41.510-04:00Absolutely, the influence is even more apparent lo...Absolutely, the influence is even more apparent looking at the original paintings. <a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/482642776_219b331a75_b.jpg" rel="nofollow">This painting by Woods,</a> for example, has the same kind of thick, wet, vigourous brushwork in the background that you'd see Leyendecker do in paintings <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qWdFVNC0SbU/SXPNI81iXWI/AAAAAAAACFY/-F304CvzxdY/s400/51ovaxQ4tBL._SS500_.jpg" rel="nofollow">like this, </a><br /> but it's almost completely invisible upon reproduction. It's a shame that we don't see very many illustrators in art museums these days; I feel like I learned so much just from seeing the nuances of how these guys laid their paint down.Eric Overtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927603027920556617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-64139045168573935532010-03-20T18:36:24.387-04:002010-03-20T18:36:24.387-04:00Love that photo of Rex, now that's how an arti...Love that photo of Rex, now that's how an artist SHOULD look.<br />Don't know about you,but I see a distinct Leyendecker influence in his work, which ,by the way, is top quality.Chad Sterlingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-16819304223347522562010-03-20T17:01:03.570-04:002010-03-20T17:01:03.570-04:00I'd highly recommend anyone who lives in the T...I'd highly recommend anyone who lives in the Toronto area to go check out the Rex Woods paintings over at the Royal Ontario Museum (including several featured in this post). They really are stunning in person!Eric Overtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927603027920556617noreply@blogger.com