Doug Cosbie

Many of my works offered on Saatchi Art are "plein air" works made on location. These outdoor, on-site renderings are able to capture the light and vibrancy of the time and place, that cannot effectively be portrayed in the studio.

Having studied with, being mentored by and having the opportunity to paint with a number of well-known Canadian Masters, my works render classic motifs but are also contemporary Canadian art.

Regarding commissions. If you have a special place or location, contact me.

Winnipeg School of Art
Vancouver School of Art (now known as the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design)

Apprenticed in the Studios of Sam Black, BCSFA CSPWC FCA RCA RWS: and Jack Shabolt, BCSFA CGP CSPWC OC RCA . They and other painters associated with the Canadian art movement of the 1930's onward I was fortunate to meet were brilliant inspirations and offered sage advice with respect to my art . I'm indebted to these iconic Canadian Masters

Winner of numerous awards during group and solo exhibitions for over 35 years in public, civic and commercial galleries his work is found practically world-wide. Recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 collections of note include the Canadian Government (Beijing Embassy), Queens Park, Toronto, the late Dr. Cecil H. Green, Founder of Texas Instruments (who had a small Cosbie oil sketch hanging in his private apartment along with American masters Andrew Wyeth and Grant Wood) to name a few. Numerous times over the years his work has also been included in numerous public and private gallery exhibitions with many past and present, well-known Canadian artists (I.e. the Group of Seven, the Beaver Hall Group, Joe Fafard, Jack Shadbolt, David Thauberger, etc.etc)

Laurie Carmount, Curator of the Agnes Jamieson Public Gallery wrote in the Exhibition Catalog of a major exhibition, “Winter in Canada” of artists selected from across Canada

"The work that comes closest to what my impression of winter in Canada is “Ontario Winter” by Doug Cosbie. I can relate to this. The bold colours are engaging and the use of light gives, what I feel is the quintessential elements of our winters. The sky radiates cold and sings over...