Daniel Fowler was an English-born Canadian artist, writer and farmer.
12 Facts About Daniel Fowler
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Daniel Fowler is still considered one of Canada's finest artists working in watercolour.
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The son of Daniel Fowler and Mary Ann Pope, he was born in Camberwell and grew up in the village of Downe.
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Daniel Fowler was educated at schools in Camberwell and Walthamstow.
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Daniel Fowler articled in law at the Doctors' Commons but abandoned law for art following his father's death in 1829.
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Daniel Fowler returned to London, resuming teaching and painting; Fowler exhibited his work at the Society of British Artists and the Royal Academy of Arts.
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Daniel Fowler abandoned painting for 14 years to learn farming and work on improvements to his house.
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Daniel Fowler won several prizes at the Upper Canada Provincial Exhibition in 1863; he continued to show his work there until 1868.
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Daniel Fowler contributed articles to various periodicals including The Week, Chambers's Journal, All the Year Round and the Canadian Monthly and National Review.
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Daniel Fowler wrote an autobiography which remained unpublished at his death.
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Daniel Fowler died at home on Amherst Island at the age of 84.
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Daniel Fowler's art is included in the collections of the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, the Art Gallery of Hamilton, the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Royal Ontario Museum.