November 15, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we share that Thomas (Tom) DeVany Forrestall, CM, ONS, passed away last Friday, November 15th, 2024. The celebrated Artist and beloved instructor has been an important part of our School since our inception ten years ago. Through Tom’s course, ‘Egg Tempera: Mastering the Art’ which he instructed alongside his son, William, also a nationally recognized Artist, Tom generously shared his passion for the medium and love of teaching.
Tom received the Order of Canada, the Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee Medal, Honourary Doctorates of Fine Art from University of Kings College and Mount Allison University, and was a Honourary Governor of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Tom was one of the leading figures associated with the visual arts in the Maritime region, indeed in Canada. His work has been exhibited and represented in every major public collection in the region and beyond, as well as in solo exhibitions in many prominent galleries worldwide. His art has been reproduced in numerous histories of Canadian art and is featured in High Realism in Canada, the best selling 1974 book by Paul Duval.
Our School is honoured to have had this Canadian icon share his talent with our students.
Bruce MacKinnon’s cartoon for Nov. 20, 2024. www.saltwire.com/cape-breton/opinion/editorial-cartoons/bruce-mackinnon-cartoon-picture-perfect-101008139
