Brian Seed

Brian was born in Grand'mere , Quebec in 1938 and grew up in Maniwaki , Quebec .

He attended Ashbury College and Carleton University .

Mainly self-taught, workshops with notable artists Tom Lynch, Tony Couch, Jack Reid and Ottawa's own watercolour guru, Morton Baslaw , have had a large influence on his ever emerging style.

Since retiring in 2003, he has been more active than ever in his second career.

He lives and paints from his studio in Gatineau and his work is a reflection of the many beautiful landscape scenes of the area.

Brian is President of the Ottawa Art Association,a member of The Ottawa Watercolour Society, the Manotick Art Assoc. and the Aylmer Arts Counsel.

Awards and Achievements

2003 …… Normand Harrington Award, $500, Arts Dans L' Outaouais

2004 …… OWS Jury Award for “Solitude” 

2005 …… Prix D' Excellence , $1000, Arts Dans L'Outaouais

2006 …… OWS Morton Baslaw Award for “Just Charlie”

2006 …… OWS Presidents Award for “Great Grey Owl”

2008……. Juried “Cette Vieille Maison” Artiste Invite 25th Salon, Soc.can. de l'aquarelle, Montreal

2008……. 3rd Place "Crossing Wellington" , 2008 OAA Spring Awards Show

2008…….2rd Place "Slim Pickings" , 2008 OAA Fall Artist's Awards Show

2009……. Juried “Backyard” Artiste Invite 26th Salon, Soc.can. de l'aquarelle, Montreal

2009……. 2nd Place "On the Line" 2009 OAA Spring Awards Show

2009....... Juried "Blue On Green" 60th Ottawa Watercolour Society Exhibition

2009……. 1st Place "Obama Inspired" 2009 OAA Fall Artist's Awards Show

2010……. Juried “Woody” Artiste Invite 27th Salon, Soc.can. de l'aquarelle, Montreal

2010……. Awarded Signature Status, Société canadienne de l' aquarelle, Montreal.

2010.......$1000 1st Place Award Pleine Air, Downtown Rideau BIA. 

2010 …… OWS 62nd Juried Show ,Morton Baslaw Award and President's Award for “Taking A Break" 

2010 …… OWS 62nd Juried Show Jurors Award for “Farm House"

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Further information can be obtained by contacting the artist.

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• Title: "Just Charlie"
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  Morton Baslaw Award
  2006 Ottawa Watercolour Society 
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  President's Award and Morton Baslaw Award
  62nd Ottawa Watercolour Society Watermedia Exibition 
  Private Collection

• Title: "Farm House"
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  Jurors Award (Carmen Dillon, Juror) 
  62nd Ottawa Watercolour Society 
  Private Collection of M. Van Dusen

• Title: "Heading South"
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• Title: "Sliver Of Light"
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• Title: "Run Rabbit,Run"
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• Title: "Solitude"
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• Notes: Juried Award 2004 Ottawa Watercolour Society

• Title: "Cette Vieille Maison"
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  Juried Show 2008 Sociéte Canadienne de l'Aquarelle, Montreal
  Private Collection

• Title: "Ms. Cardinal"
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• Title: "In the Weeds"
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