Robert Samuel Crowley - I was born in a little fishing village on the east coast of the island of Newfoundland called Western Bay.

I grew up with the open sea and beautiful beaches as my backyard playground. My father was a fisherman so I spent a major portion of

my youth helping with the daily chores associated with the rugged life of these fairly remote fishing centres. As I grew I began to appreciate the magnificence of the sea and surrounding rocky cliffs and started to sketch at an early age. It was from this appreciation of nature that my pathway into art was  shaped. 

 

After graduation from high school I became a Forestry Technician and spent the first 10 years in the employment of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador during which time I travelled extensively about the province and was afforded the opportunity to view and appreciate its natural beauty on an up close and very personal level.  Leaving these experiences I became interested in self employment and started a small firm providing services in graphic design and drafting. It was during the next 30 years of work that I finally acquired the artistic skills and began painting some of my memories and put to use my talents to impress on others the peace and relaxation that stems from doing what was destined for you from the beginning. In 2015 I achieved "Active" status with The Federation of Canadian Artists based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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I now reside in London, Ontario and remains very active in the arts community through the supportive efforts of The Arts Centre & For the Love of Art.

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Come visit me at the centre located:

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725 Notre Dame Drive

London, ON  N6J 3V5

Email: westart785@gmail.com

Phone: 519-670-0740

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