sport heroes collection
Willie DeWit
Greg Joy acylic on masonite 62" X 48"

A select group of athletes have changed the face of sport in Canada. The Canadian Sport Heroes Collection is a series of large-scale portraits of iconic Canadian Olympians by artist Gordon Milne. These paintings were commissioned by the Canadian Sport Centre Calgary in partnership with ARC Resources and currently consist of 13 portraits. The Canadian Sport Heroes Collection which will be featured in Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

"The portrait you did of me was outstanding. Truly amazing work. To capture the character of the athletes you paint is an incredible talent. The works are thought provoking and demonstrate both the athleticism and strenghth of the subjects you chose. I was honoured to be a part of this project. Keep up the great work."

GREG JOY
Olympian and Silver Medalist
High Jump