The Town of New Glasgow unveiled a painting by renowned artist David MacIntosh as part of the town’s 150th anniversary celebrations. MacIntosh is a self-taught artist born and raised in New Glasgow who has gained national recognition. New Glasgow Mayor Nancy Dicks stated MacIntosh`s painting for the New Glasgow 150 Anniversary celebration pays tribute to New Glasgow’s picturesque riverside setting and homage to the river as the lifeblood of the community and a community gathering place
The town first commissioned his work for a heritage painting series in the early 2000s. The series have included town pioneers and leaders such as New Glasgow’s first mayor Adam Carr Bell, human rights activist Dr, Carrie Best, ship builder James William Carmichael, social activist Caroline Carmichael; first female and longest serving mayor, Mayor Ann MacLean, and Henderson Paris, human rights leader.
Painting by David MacIntosh as part of the New Glasgow 150 celebrations.
His works have also featured the Ship Hector and have been sold to visitors from around the world. MacIntosh was also commissioned jointly by the Town of New Glasgow and the Province of Nova Scotia in 2010 to paint a portrait of human rights activist Viola Desmond which is on display in Government House.