Walter Joseph Phillips: A Life in Colour Walter Joseph Phillips (1884-1963) was an English-born Canadian painter and printmaker celebrated for his pivotal role in popularizing the colour woodcut technique within Canada. His work beautifully captures the essence of the Canadian landscape, particularly the lakes and prairies of Manitoba, and later, the majestic Rocky Mountains. Early Life and Education Born in Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, England, Phillips demonstrated an early aptitude for art. He received his foundational training at the Birmingham School of Art. His artistic journey…