Rev. R.P.D.Hicks

  
Richard Percy Daniel (known as Percy) was born in England at One House, Stowmarket, Suffolk, on 20th August 1903 to Bernard Wimsett & Anna Mary Hicks.

Being illegitimate, he spent his childhood years in an orphanage until the age of 14 yrs, when he was returned into his mother's care until he was 'of age'. His mother had since married a Mr. Stubbings.

Canadian Watercolor Artist 

 1903 - 1973

Percy's commitment to the Church and his academic prowess earned him a scholarship to read Theology at Emmanuel College, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada for which he would have been given a letter of commendation from the Bishop.

He and his wife Eunice (nick-named John) had four children. 

Percy began sketching in Saskatoon in 1946 under R N Hurley, a well known prairie watercolour artist who encouraged Percy to develop his interest in art and paint for himself. 

 Despite my living on the other side of the Atlantic in England, I have fond memories of my Grandfather. He was a warm, affectionate, generous, kind, caring man with a wonderful sense of humour.
This is the official website of Rev RPD Hicks, Canadian Watercolor Artist and is a tribute to his life and talent.
Many thanks to everyone who has helped contribute especially Cousins Gord Smith and Jen McGibbon.
Sara Hicks  (Oct 2003)

PLEASE NOTE:
This website has been reduced in size due to issues with web space capacity.

It is hoped that the biography, guestbook and archive pages may be re-instated at some future date.
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Dorchester, Ontario postcard January 15 
Postcard		 Late March 
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(Above black & white postcard of one of his paintings: North Thames Country.)
 "Mary Hill"
30 June '61
 I adore the atmosphere of this painting and the wonderfully stormy looking sky.		 Another winter scene made into a postcard.

With kind permission from Gord Smith
"Old Mill Pond, Dorchester"
 With kind permission from Gord Smith		 Jan 5 1973
R.P.D.Hicks
Mar 15.
One of Percy's last 3 paintings of the same view in 3 different seasons		 Title “After the Fire”
Waterloo County (near Hamburg )
Rev. R.P.D.Hicks 1961
With kind permission from Kathy McGrath
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March postcard Manitoba Maple South Thames postcard
Mill Pond Dam, Dorchester London Ontario
3rd Nov, Feb 19 1972
with kind permission from Bob Carswell		 An early work
with kind permission from
Cornfield

with kind permission from
 October 12, 1949 
scenes from Collingwood Ontario. 
with kind permission from John Ruff
Ennismore, Ontario

 

 Scenes from Collingwood Ontario. 
October 12, 1949
with kind permission from John Ruff
Ennismore, Ontario