ABOUT

W. Allan Hancock has had a fascination with the natural world from his childhood days. Allan spent most of his youth in Saskatchewan where abandoned homesteads and the remnants of human heritage also began to leave a lasting impression. Today Allan continues to share these two interests, reflecting on the passing of time and our influence on this world.

Allan’s art career began in 1989 when he accepted a full-time position as a wildlife artist for a greeting card company. He soon found gallery representation and a growing demand for his work. Drawn to its natural beauty and abundance of wildlife, Allan moved to Vancouver Island in 1995 to pursue a self-employed art career full-time.

Allan’s artwork has been selected for numerous fund-raising projects for wildlife and habitat conservation purposes. In 1996, he became the youngest artist ever selected as Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Artist of the Year and was honoured with the Waterfowl Art Award. His artwork is also featured on the 2005, 2011 & 2015 Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamps as well as the 2014 Salmon Conservation Stamp.

Two books prominently feature Allan’s work. Award-winning Canadian poet Patrick Lane requested one of Allan’s paintings for the cover of his compilation of selected poems entitled Witness, while Amazing Animals, a non-fiction book written by Margriet Ruurs, presents fifty of Allan’s paintings depicting a wide range of creatures.

Allan resides on Salt Spring Island with his wife Taryn and their children Ezra and Sage. He is represented by White Rock Gallery in White Rock, BC, Peninsula Gallery in Sidney, BC, Birthplace of BC Gallery in Fort Langley, BC, and Webster Galleries in Calgary, AB. His paintings can be found in collections throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.

Photographs featuring Sarah Goldstone

Curriculum Vitae:

Born:

1968, Timmins, Ontario, Canada

Education:

Bachelor of Arts Degree, English Major, University of Saskatchewan
”Making Art Your Business,” University of Calgary
Certificate, Canadian Picture Framers School

Exhibitions:

2019 Timeless: W. Allan Hancock, Phil Buytendorp, William Liao, Renato Muccillo, Alan Wylie, White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC, Canada
2018 Small Works, White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC, Canada
2017 Small Works, White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC, Canada
2017 Online Show, White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC, Canada
2017 Full Spectrum: W. Allan Hancock, Laura Harris, Renato Muccillo, Graeme Shaw, White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC, Canada
2016 Small Works, White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC, Canada
2015 Small Works, White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC, Canada
2015 Painters At Painter's, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River, BC, Canada
2015 Masterworks In Miniature, Gallery One, Mentor, OH, USA
2014 Small Works, White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC, Canada
2014 Fields & Feathers: W. Allan Hancock, Webster Galleries, Calgary, AB, Canada
2014 Painters At Painter's, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River, BC, Canada
2014 Masterworks In Miniature, Gallery One, Mentor, OH, USA
2013 BirdLife International World Congress, Ottawa, ON, Canada
2013 Painters At Painter's, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River, BC, Canada
2013 Masterworks In Miniature, Gallery One, Mentor, OH, USA
2012 Art For An Oil-free Coast, Touring Exhibition, British Columbia, Canada
2012 Visions: Two Artist’s Views of the West, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, BC, Canada
2012 Demos In The Garden, Birthplace Of BC Gallery, Fort Langley, BC, Canada
2012 Painters At Painter's, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River, BC, Canada
2012 Masterworks In Miniature, Gallery One, Mentor, OH, USA
2011 25th Birthday Show, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, BC, Canada
2011 Meowza, Webster Galleries, Calgary, AB, Canada
2011 Wildlife Habitat Canada Stamp Launch, Bass Pro Show, Calgary, AB, Canada
2011 Demos In The Garden, Birthplace Of BC Gallery, Fort Langley, BC, Canada
2011 Painters At Painter's, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River, BC, Canada
2011 Highlights, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, BC, Canada
2011 Robert Bateman Get To Know Launch (Guest Artist), Ottawa, ON, Canada
2011 Amazing Animals: Official Launch, ArtSpring, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada
2011 Masterworks In Miniature, Gallery One, Mentor, OH, USA
2011 Bald Eagle Festival (Guest Artist), Campbell River, BC, Canada
2011 Year of the Rabbit, Birthplace Of BC Gallery, Fort Langley, BC, Canada
2010  24th Birthday Show, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, BC, Canada
2010  Amazing Animals: One Man Show, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, BC, Canada
2010  Painters At Painter's, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River, BC, Canada
2009  Painters At Painter's, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River, BC, Canada
2008  22nd Birthday Show, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, BC, Canada
2008  Highlights, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, BC, Canada
2008  Painters At Painter's, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River, BC, Canada
2008  Birds Of A Feather, Birthplace Of BC Gallery, Fort Langley, BC, Canada
2008 Masterworks In Miniature, Gallery One, Mentor, OH, USA
2007 21st Birthday Show, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, BC, Canada
2007 At Waters Edge, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, BC, Canada
2007 Painters At Painter's, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River, BC, Canada
2007 Masterworks In Miniature, Gallery One, Mentor, USA
2006 Painters At Painter’s, Painter’s Lodge, Campbell River, Canada
2006 One Part Passion, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, Canada
2005 Painters At Painter’s, Painter’s Lodge, Campbell River, Canada
2004 Painters At Painter’s, Painter’s Lodge, Campbell River, Canada
2004 Wildlife Habitat Canada Exhibition, Gallery Rousseau, Montreal, Canada
2003 17th Birthday Show, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, Canada
2003 On The Edge, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney, Canada
2003 Masterworks In Miniature, Gallery One, Mentor, USA
2002 Animal Art In The Park, Algonquin Park, Canada
2002 Reflections of Nature (Feature Artist), Saskatoon, Canada
2002 ARTessential Show, Calgary, Canada
2002 Essence Of The Sea Touring Exhibition, British Columbia, Canada
2001 Animal Art In The Park, Algonquin Park, Canada
2001 Trumpeter Swan Festival, Courtenay, Canada
2000 Animal Art In The Park, Algonquin Park, Canada
2000 Trumpeter Swan Festival, Courtenay, Canada
1999 Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
1999 Pacific Rim Art Exposition, Seattle, USA
1998 Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
1998 Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show, Seattle, USA
1998 Saskatchewan Wetland Conservation Corp., Saskatoon, Canada
1998 Trumpeter Swan Festival, Courtenay, Canada
1997 Reflections of Nature, Saskatoon, Canada
1994 Wetlands and Waterfowl National Touring Exhibition, Canada
1991 Natural History Exhibition, Saskatoon, Canada

Collections:

Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, Japan
Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada
Ducks Unlimited Canada, Oak Hammock Marsh, Canada
Sherman Hines Museum, Halifax, Canada
Government of Saskatchewan, Dept. of Natural Resources, Regina, Canada
The Dodo House, East Sussex, England

Awards & Achievements:

2020 Canadian Wildlife Portraits: The Grizzly Bear $350 Pure Gold Coin, Royal Canadian Mint
2020 Protecting Canada's Oceans $20 Silver Coin, Royal Canadian Mint
2019 Golden Reflections - Predator & Prey: Snowy Owl & Greater White-fronted Geese $30 Gold-plated Silver Coin, Royal Canadian Mint
2019 Golden Reflections - Predator & Prey: Wolves & Elk $30 Gold-plated Silver Coin, Royal Canadian Mint
2019 Golden Reflections - Predator & Prey: Orca & Sea Lions $30 Gold-plated Silver Coin, Royal Canadian Mint
2019 Canadian Fauna: Sea Otter $20 Silver Coin, Royal Canadian Mint
2019 Canadian Fauna: Red Fox $20 Silver Coin, Royal Canadian Mint
2019 Canadian Fauna: Polar Bear $20 Silver Coin, Royal Canadian Mint
2019 The Valiant One: Bald Eagle $20 Silver Coin, Royal Canadian Mint
2017 Master's Club Series Coin #4: The Grizzly Bear $20 Silver Coin, Royal Canadian Mint
2015 Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp
2014 Salmon Conservation Stamp
2011 Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp
2010 Room # 425 dedicated as "W. Allan Hancock Room," Painter's Lodge Resort, Campbell River, Canada
2009 British Columbia Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year
2007 Ducks Unlimited Canada Art Print Portfolio
2006 British Columbia Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year
2006 Ducks Unlimited Canada Art Print Portfolio
2005 Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp
2004 British Columbia Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Artist
2003 Alberta Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year
2003 Prince Edward Island Conservation Stamp
2002 “Best New Reproduction” ARTessential Show, Calgary, Canada
2001 Saskatchewan Conservation Stamp
2000 British Columbia Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year
1999 “1st Place Remarque” Pacific Rim Art Exposition, Seattle, USA
1999 British Columbia Ducks Unlimited Provincial Art Print
1998 North West Territories Conservation Stamp & Print
1998 Ducks Unlimited Canada Art Print Portfolio
1996 Ducks Unlimited Canada Artist of the Year (Waterfowl Art Award)
1994-5 Ducks Unlimited Central Canada Sponsor Artist
1993 Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Artist of the Year
1993 Ducks Unlimited Canada Supplemental Artist
1991 Saskatchewan Abilities Council Easter Seal Print Artist

Publications:

BC Outdoors Magazine: Sport Fishing, March/April
The Pointing Dog Journal, March/April
Canada’s Raincoast At Risk, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, 2012
Island Arts Magazine, Spring 2011, Feature Artist
Open Book Toronto, March 16, 2011, “Ten Questions with Margriet Ruurs & W. Allan Hancock”
Amazing Animals, by Margriet Ruurs & W. Allan Hancock, Tundra Books, 2011
Witness: Selected Poems, by Patrick Lane, Harbour Publishing, 2010 (cover artwork)
Victoria Times Colonist, September 25, 2010, “Artist left his comfort zone for book” by Robert Amos
Wildlife Art Magazine, September/October 1999, “Viewpoint”
Conservator Magazine, Volume 17 Number 3, 1996, by Nancy Baron
Art Impressions Magazine, Winter 1993, “Forever Free” by C. Gardner

Representation:

White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC, Canada (604) 538-4452