Toni Onley (November 20, 1928 – March 2, 2004) was a Manx-Canadian

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noted for his

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s and abstract works. Born in

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on the

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, he moved to Canada in 1948, and lived in

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. Later he moved to Vancouver and finally, Victoria, BC. Among his works are many watercolours depicting the northern Canadian landscape. Onley created landscapes in the Canadian tradition, influenced by Oriental art. Icebergs, trees, water and coasts are the prominent features in these artworks. He also painted abstractly, particularly during the 1960s, when he produced his ''Polar'' series. He was made an Officer of the

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in 1999. He was made an associate member of the

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(1963). He died at the age of 76 in a plane crash on the

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near Maple Ridge,

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while practising take-offs and landings in a Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer amphibious plane.planecrashinfo.com Famous People Who Died in Aviation Accidents: 2000s
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Toni Onley's Official WebsiteToni Onley, Lethbridge College Buchanan Art Collection
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