Bec Brownstone

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Bec is an art nerd, bicycle enthusiast, cat mom, artist/crafter/maker from sunny Toronto, Canada.

Articles by Bec

Artist Stories

Modernist Landscapes of David Milne—Canadian Master of Absence

From early roots in rural Ontario, Canada, to New York City and back again, David Milne was an artist who rarely settled for long. His works span a...

Bec Brownstone 20 November 2025

Painting

The Most Beautiful Country in the World According to the Group of Seven

The Group of Seven were monumental in shaping Canadian art through the 20th century. They sought to create a new national identity for the country...

Bec Brownstone 13 October 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Who’s This Artist? Test Your Skills with Artist Photographs

Bec Brownstone 4 October 2025

Sculpture

Discover Indigenous Art of the Northern Pacific—Charles Edenshaw and Haida Art

Charles Edenshaw lived through a period of great change in the history of the Haida Nation. The Haida are the indigenous people of Haida Gwaii, an...

Bec Brownstone 1 July 2025

Painting

Tom Thomson—Painter of the North

An avid outdoorsman, Tom Thomson was a close friend and colleague of the Group of Seven members. Although the Group of Seven formed after his death,...

Bec Brownstone 14 November 2024

Review

Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists on View in Toronto

Featuring a who’s who of DailyArt favorites, from Artemisia Gentileschi to Sofonisba Anguissola to Rachel Ruysch, Making Her Mark: A History of...

Bec Brownstone 1 July 2024