Frank Proctor

Frank Proctor grew up in a coal mining town near Durham, England, came to Saskatchewan to work in the grain harvest, enlisted in the Regina Rifles on the outbreak of war, trained in Canada and England, landed in Normandy on D-Day, fought through France and Holland to Germany, returned to Canada and moved to Mission, B.C., where he raised his family and operated his own business until retirement to the beauty of his art.

The Artist:
When asked why he painted tree stumps, he invariably replies, "I paint stumps because they are elegantly balanced, point upwards with meaningful significance, and are quiet witnesses. To me, tree stumps display the joy and character of old rugged individuals. Further, I like stumps. They give me a lift from earthly things to the spirit of Jesus who puts all things in perspective and balance".

source: http://www.soldierstory.com/

Frank is no longer with us.

item no.15
OLD BARN
20 X 26½
OIL

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