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"The Pond" begins
Tribune article detailing Ross Beard's second mural in downtown Welland that he will be starting soon.
Admiring glance
A photo from the Tribune of Ross Beard looking over his work on a mural, with a short caption.
Beard's painting up Oshawa
A newspaper article on Ross Beard painting murals in Oshawa, and with Beard discussing his painting process.
City painter poised to paint two murals
A news article about Ross Beard and his painting of murals in Welland.
City set 'to make history'
A newspaper article that details the unveiling of the designs chosen for the downtown Welland murals in 1988.
Ernie Alcott is a happily retired man, December 7, 1981
Newspaper clipping of Ernie Alcott, who made political cartooning for the Welland Tribune as a retirement business, as he discusses how to be happy in retirement. From the December 7, 1981 edition of the Welland Tribune.
Finishing touch
Newspaper article about Ross Beard finishing his third Welland mural, titled "Towpaths," at the Casa Del Toro Inn on Niagara Street in Welland. The Inn was later called Canada’s Best Value Inn and was slated for demolition in 2022 to make way for…
Giant mural taking shape
A newspaper article on Ross Beard's 400-square-foot mural being painted in the Lakeshore Catholic High School gymnasium. An art class of grade 11 and 12 students had been working on the mural with Beard.
Lifelong Welland resident Beard specializes in landscapes
A short biography of Ross Beard from the Tribune
Mural artist likes roots
A short biography of Ross Beard in the Tribune. After his success with the murals, it mentions his upcoming art showcase with framed prints to be sold.