Illingworth ‘Buck’ Kerr (1905-1989): The Prairie Painter Illingworth Holey Kerr (20 August 1905 – 6 January 1989) was a Canadian painter, illustrator and writer who achieved renown for his evocative landscapes of the Saskatchewan and Alberta prairies and foothills. Born in Lumsden, Saskatchewan, Kerr’s early life was profoundly shaped by his mother's encouragement to pursue artistic endeavors—a formative influence that would define hi…