Works
  • David Blackwood, June Visit Home, 1999
    June Visit Home, 1999
  • David Blackwood, Uncle Sam Kelloway's Place in Wesleyville, 1999
    Uncle Sam Kelloway's Place in Wesleyville, 1999
  • David Blackwood, Gram Glover's Tree on Bragg's Island, 1999
    Gram Glover's Tree on Bragg's Island, 1999
  • David Blackwood, Alice Lacey, 1990
    Alice Lacey, 1990
Biography
View works. David Blackwood, Gram Glover's Tree on Bragg's Island, 1999
Gram Glover's Tree on Bragg's Island, 1999
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David Blackwood was one of Canada’s most celebrated printmakers, known for his haunting, highly detailed etchings that depict the harsh yet resilient life of Newfoundland’s outport communities. Born in Wesleyville, Newfoundland, Blackwood drew deeply from local history, folklore, and personal memory, often portraying scenes of shipwrecks, seal hunts, and the struggle between humans and the North Atlantic environment. Blackwood’s work preserves a way of life that has largely disappeared, transforming regional experience into universal narratives of endurance, loss, and survival. His prints stand as both historical record and powerful artistic expression.