Carey Morris

Carey Morris (17 May 1882 – 17 November 1968) was a Welsh painter, illustrator, author and businessman born in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire.

He was related to the Welsh poet Sir Lewis Morris.

Personal life Carey Morris was the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Boynes Morris who ran a house painter and decorator's business in Llandeilo. The family lived in a house on Prospect Place, which now forms part of Rhosmaen Street.

Education Morris attended the National School and Llandeilo County School. Then he began his artistic studies at the Forbes School of Painting from 1902 to 1907. Two years after completing his studies at Forbes he began his studies at the Slade School of Art. At Slade, Professor Henry Tonks was a physician who imparted the knowledge of anatomy that created a three-dimensional quality to Morris' work. It was said of Honk that: Cefn Bryn, Gower, from Kilvrough John Johnes of Dolaucothi (1884–1902) Miss Mary Eirwen Jones (1911–1996) Mrs Mary J. Jones Rutland Boughton (1878–1960) Sir Joseph Bradney (1859–1933) Sir Lewis Morris (1833–1907) Sir Vincent Evans (1851–1934)

Exhibitions His work was exhibited at: Birmingham Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts Liverpool London Salon Royal Academy Royal Society of Portrait Painters

Publications His publications included: Personality as a Force in Art Art and Religion in Wales Craftsmanship Should Not Be Allowed to Die