Peter Garth Jolly (1930-2012)
Watercolour Artist • Signed as "GARTH"
This archive documents the known artwork of Peter Garth Jolly (1930–2012), an English-born Canadian watercolour artist who signed his artwork using the name GARTH.
If you own a painting signed GARTH, the family would be interested in hearing from you.
Biography
Peter Garth Jolly was born on June 12, 1930, in Preston, England. He later made his home in British Columbia, spending many years in Surrey before retiring to Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast.
Peter married Marion Edna Newlands in Vancouver, British Columbia, on December 18, 1969. He passed away on February 19, 2012.
Reference: In Memoriam Obituary
Artistic Work
Peter produced numerous watercolour paintings over many years, including botanical studies, floral compositions, and landscape subjects.
Many works were signed simply:
GARTH
This archive has been created to document Peter's artwork and preserve a record of his artistic legacy.
Artist Signature
Peter Garth Jolly signed his artwork using his middle name, GARTH.
Paintings, prints, and greeting-card reproductions bearing the signature GARTH are believed to be the work of Peter Garth Jolly.
The Floral Greeting Card Collection
One known published series consists of six botanical watercolour reproductions produced as blank greeting cards and distributed as boxed sets with matching envelopes.
These cards were reproduced from larger original watercolour paintings and represent a documented published body of work by the artist.
Collection Gallery
Wildflower Composition
Botanical watercolor reproduction featuring bellflower and companion garden flowers.
Fuchsia Study
Botanical watercolor reproduction featuring fuchsia blossoms and foliage.
Asters and Bee
Botanical watercolor reproduction depicting asters and a bee.
Cottage Garden Flowers
Botanical watercolor reproduction featuring mixed cottage-garden flowers.
Nasturtium Study
Botanical watercolor reproduction depicting nasturtium flowers, foliage, and seed pods.
Rose Study
Botanical watercolor reproduction featuring yellow and mauve roses.
Known Public References
- Auction Record documenting a watercolour attributed to Peter Jolly.
- Sunshine Coast Community Reference mentioning Peter's involvement in local outdoor groups.
- Obituary Record