Obituary of Tony McAulay
McAulay, Tony
Died peacefully at home in London, Ontario on August 24, 2020, after a brief illness.
Born in Manchester, U.K. Studied at Liverpool College of Art, followed by University of Saskatchewan via Seattle, Washington. As a teacher of fine art at Fanshawe College and many other art schools across Canada, Tony inspired generations of students to explore and experiment as a way to discover their passion for art. In a very real and unique way, Tony changed lives.
Tony McAuley loved life and lived art.
He will be missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Donations may be made in his memory to the Tony McAulay Fine Art Award, Fanshawe College www.fanshawec.ca/give
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Tony
McAulay 1947 2020..
Death notice for the town of: London, Province: Ontario
I studied with Tony way back in 1974- 1976 when he taught at Humber College in Toronto. I came across his obituary in the Globe & Mail and was filled with nostalgia. He was a wonderful guy and a superb drawing and painting teacher.
My grandmother and mom were from an area I believe not far from where he came from, Oldham, England. He had some very funny stories about English eccentrics, which cracked me up many times.
I learned a ton from him about drawing, painting and broader concerns in fine art. Lessons that still resonate with me nearly 50 years later, as I am now able to return to painting after a 19 year career as graphic designer and illustrator, then a 26 year career in 3D computer animation in my own freelance business. That’s a long haul, and he helped build the foundation for it. Thanks, Tony!
My sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues who loved him and worked with him.
cheers,
Mike Efford