Ward Schell's Bio

Ward Schell received his art education at the Emily Carr School of Art in Vancouver, the University of Regina, and the Banff School of Fine Arts in Banff, Alberta. 

His work explores the representational documentation of nature within the micro confines of shape, contrasts, colour and texture. Drawn to the surface of the landscape and disregarding traditional horizon lines allows Schell to work with seemingly banal subjects, staging them dramatically within his compositions

Ward has exhibited his work in solo and group exhibitions over several decades and his work is held in public and private collections. His numerous public murals can be found in several museums across North America. 

After teaching a variety of art classes for over 24 years at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre in Regina, Ward continues to educate and inspire art students by giving numerous workshops on drawing and painting.

His affinity to nature, travel and history have taken him around the world painting and drawing the people and the landscapes he encounters.