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The History of Painters Eleven
The members of Painter's Eleven include: Jack Bush, Oscar Cahén, Hortense Gordon, Thomas Hodgson, Alexandra Luke, J.W.G. ('Jock') Macdonald, Ray... Read more -
The Value of Artists: Authenticity (Fakes and Frauds)
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The Value of Artists: Originality
The originality of an artist’s style plays an important role in their value. This is an unusual video for us... Read more -
The Value of Artists: Supply and Demand
When it comes to value, supply and demand plays a vital role in how much an artist is worth. Read more -
The Value of Artists: The Group of Seven
Artists who start their own movement, develop their own style and become recognized internationally are the only ones who can... Read more
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Diversify Your Investments
If you’re concerned about the state of the economy these days, now is the time to truly diversify your investments. Read more -
The Value of Art: Exhibition Labels
When assessing a painting’s value, most people focus on the front—but serious collectors know the back can be just as... Read more -
The Value of Artists: The National Gallery of Canada
Have you ever looked at an artist’s work and asked yourself “why is this painting so expensive?!” In this ongoing... Read more -
What Glass Should You Use to Protect Artwork?
Watercolours and pastels are beautiful—but fragile. Without proper glass, they fade, smudge, and degrade over time. In this video, we... Read more -
The Value of Art: Estate Labels
How do estates add verification to an artist’s work after their death? That is where estate labels come in. Read more
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Who Were the Group of Seven?
Join Alyssa as she explains the history of the Group of Seven, the most famous group of painters in Canadian... Read more -
Artists of The Beaver Hall Group
Meet the members of the Beaver Hall Group. Read more -
Beaver Hall Group - A Collective of Canadian Painters
Join Alyssa as she explores the fascinating history of the Beaver Hall Group—a modernist collective that shaped Canadian art in... Read more -
Spend an Afternoon in Ridgeway with Us
Spend an afternoon in Ridgeway with us! From great food, shopping, and fine art, Ridgeway has it all Read more -
The Value of Art: Location
Join Alyssa as she explores how location impacts the value of art. Read more
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The Value of Art: Gallery Labels
Discover why gallery labels matter. Read more -
The Value of Art: Dates
Join Alyssa as she explains why an artwork’s date matters, how it affects price, and what collectors should look for. Read more -
Originals vs. Prints
How can you tell the difference between an original piece of art and a print? Join Grace as she walks... Read more -
The Value of Art: Mediums
Join Alyssa as she explores how different art mediums—like pencil sketches, serigraphs, linocuts, monoprints, watercolour, gouache, pastel, acrylic, and oil—impact... Read more -
Reclining Nude
George Rowles This pastel on paper called Reclining Nude is by Canadian artist George Rowles. Rowles was a teacher at the Ottawa... Read more
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Path Through the Woods
Joseph Archibald Browne Joseph Archibalde Browne was coined “The Poet Painter of Canada” for the poetic way he portrayed nature, as exhibited in... Read more -
The Warmth of Winter Art Exhibition
Wrap yourself in the Warmth of Winter! Discover the heartwarming collection of winter Canadian art at Rookleys Canadian Art. Read more -
In the Don Valley
A.J. Casson This piece features a landscape scene with lush foliage and a vibrant, yet composed, color palette that captures the natural... Read more -
The Value of Art: Signatures
In this video, we’re talking about the artist’s signature and how it impacts the cost of a painting. Read more -
The Value of Art: Size
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Rainy Day, Rockport
Anthony Thieme At Rookleys we specialize in historic Canadian art, however, we do showcase American artists on occasion. Rainy Day by Anthony... Read more -
The Artist's Garden
Bruno Capolongo Bruno Capolongo's The Artist's Garden depicts a formal garden featuring a statue of a classical female figure in the foreground.... Read more
