David Blackwood (1941–2022) was a renowned Canadian printmaker known for his iconic etchings that captured the history, legends, and society of Newfoundland and Labrador. Born in Wesleyville, Newfoundland, Blackwood’s upbringing in a seafaring family greatly influenced his art. He studied at the Ontario College of Art and later taught at the Trinity College School in Ontario. Blackwood’s most famous work, The Lost Party, a series of 50 etchings, focused on the Newfoundland sealing disaster of 1914. His prolific career, which included works on the fisheries, seal hunts, and shipwrecks, earned him widespread recognition. His work was featured in several publications and exhibited internationally. Blackwood’s art is held in major collections, including the National Gallery of Canada and the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle. He was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1993 and received numerous honors throughout his career. Blackwood continued creating art until his death in 2022, maintaining studios in both Port Hope, Ontario, and Wesleyville, Newfoundland.