ABOUT
In the mid 1970s, two large-format books of Woodall's work were published: Magnificent Derelicts: A celebration of Older Buildings and Taken by the Wind: Vanishing Architecture of the West.
The publications were followed by a sellout solo show at the prestigious Equinox Gallery in Vancouver. All featured Woodall's distinctive depictions of vernacular country buildings.
Both book projects were supported by Canada Council publishing grants and endorsed by Heritage Canada. Ron was named a Heritage Conservator, and his work was featured in MacLeans and Time Magazine pictorial spreads as well as The National weekend insert. He wrote a monthly heritage page in BCAA magazine and was endorsed by the British Columbia Archivist. The Canadian Inventory of Historic Buildings offered rare access to it's entire archive. California Magazine. Arts Magazine. Sunset, Marketing. Financial Post. Habitat Quarterly. Western Art and many others featured the work. Several commemorative portfolios.
Ron was a guest on Peter Gzowski's "This Country in the Morning" and CBC's Hourglass program. He represented Canada on an art tour of Europe and one of his original paintings was featured in the Prime Minister's office.
In 1982, Ron was named Creative Director of Expo 86 World Exposition in Vancouver, and later, of Science World, also in Vancouver. In 2024, he received the Legend of Canada Award.
Ron currently lives on Bowen Island, in British Columbia, Canada with his wife Heather, along with his many rescue dogs from Baja, Mexico.
Magnificent Derelicts
Watercolours and Drawings
Folvik Barn, Boundary Falls, Canada
Ron Woodall (1977)
Watercolour
30 x 40 (framed)
$1500
Copperopolis, California, USA
Ron Woodall (1977)
30 x 40 (framed)
$1500
Vernon, BC
Ron Woodall (1977)
30 x 40 (framed)
$1500
McDougall Blacksmith
Steveston Cannery
Sandlund homestead, Boundary Falls.
Snow scene? South Okanogan, Osooyoos?
First Nations Church - invented landscape
Greenwood Butcher Shop (23982)
NO NAME?
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Shoshone Wyoming Slaughterhouse
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Alberta Farmhouse
Abandoned farmhouse, Saskatchewan
Duck Prairie farm Detail
Whitehall Barn
Rock Creek Farmhouse
THE DRAWINGS
PENCIL AND INK
Unknown Location?
Ron Woodall (1983)
Pencil on paper
Fort Steele, BC
Ron Woodall
Ritchie's General Store
Ron Woodall (1979)
Haynes Ranch House
Macdonald Cattle Barn, North Fork, BC
St. Nicholas 1899 Spahomin, BC
(1979)
Higgins House, 1885, Victoria
Lees Corners General Store
1979
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Books
Magnificent Derelicts
A Celebration of Older Buildings
By Ronald Woodall
Published by J.J. Dougls Ltd., Vancouver, Canada (1975)
Taken By The Wind
Vanishing Architecture of the West
By Ronald Woodall and TH Watkins
Published by General Publishing, Ontario, Canada (1977)
