Roy A Burton

Roy A. Burton is a visual artist who has been drawing and painting most of his life.  Originally from La Scie, Newfoundland he has called Leamington, Ontario home for the past few years.  Roy works predominantly in acrylic, but has also dabbled in oils and watercolour.  Through a combination of careful observation ,delicate execution and fine delination. he depicts his subjects in a highly detailed and precise fashion.  Roy has managed to capture the ever changing moods and rhythms of the shoreline and woodland subjects - images that serve as a contemporary documentation of a disappearing lifestyle.  Roy has been exhibiting his artwork in galleries, juried shows, group and solo exhibitions.  This award winning artist's work is featured in private collections including Japan, Great Britian, Australia, Africia, USA, and Canada.  Other private collections include that of a former Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and Pelee Island Winery in Kingsville, Ontario. Roy's work is also found in several galleries in Newfoundland as well as Ontario. Roy also has donated works to Delta Waterfowl.

ARTICLES: Numerous newspapers articles including

• The Nor'wester - Springdale, NL 
• The Western Star - Corner Brook,NL
• The Leamington Post - Leamington, ON
• The Windsor Star - Windsor, ON
• The Kingsville Reporter - Kingsville, ON

INTERVIEWS:

• Local TV - La Scie, NL
• CBC Radio Noon, Anne Budgell - St. John's NL
• Window on the Arts, Cogeco Cable, Windsor, ON

SHOWS:

Numerous Group and solo shows in Newfoundland and Ontario:

• Fine Art Fine Wine - Kingsville, ON
• Arts at the Marina - Leamington, ON
• Natures Wings - Two man show with Belle River artist James McQuiggan
• Newfoundland Memories -Solo show Leamington Arts Centre - Leamington,ON
• SEAA Members Show - Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Migration Festival - Kingsville, ON
• Cornerstone - Group show, Leamington Arts  Centre, Leamington, ON (2010)
• Vitality-Group show, Leamington Arts Center, Leaminton, ON (2011)

 AWARDS:

• 1st Place  - Kingsville -  Migratory Birds of Flight Competition
• 2nd Place - Kingsville - Migratory Birds of Flight Competition
• People's  Choice Award - Kingsville Migration Festival
• Best of Show - Kingsville Migration Festival
• 1st Place - Leamington Arts Centre - Heinz Ketchup to Art III