The Premier, the Hon. Michael H. Dunkley has congratulated Mr. Henry Ward, the artist who painted the portrait of Her Majesty the Queen, which was unveiled at Windsor Castle on October 14.
Mr. Ward has ties to Bermuda. The artist moved to Bermuda from England in 1987 when his father (Martyn Ward) was appointed a Puisne Justice to serve on Bermuda’s Supreme Court. Mr. Ward later moved to Canada from Bermuda, where he now lives with his family.
This past weekend, the Queen unveiled Mr. Ward's portrait to mark her 60 years as British Red Cross patron.
Mr. Ward's painting depicts the Queen in flowing garter robes at Windsor Castle. Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-serving patron of the charity, and the new portrait’s imagery highlights the ties between the Royal Family and the Red Cross.
Premier Dunkley said today, "On behalf of the Government, I'm pleased to extend congratulations to Mr. Ward on this memorable achievement. Henry is truly a very talented artist, and having an opportunity to create a portrait of Her Majesty the Queen must have been an incredible honour for him."
According to Mr. Ward's website, he has been portrait artist for over 20 years. Mr. Ward's work has been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, the House of Lords, Westminster, Christies of London, and he is represented in the permanent collection of the National Gallery at City Hall. His works have also been featured in the US and Canada. More about Henry Ward can be found at www.henryliamward.com.