Ted Colyer was born in Nova Scotia, Canada in 1947. Upon graduating from Mt. Allison University in Fine Arts, he went to Japan to study with the famous traditional Japanese woodblock print artist Toshi Yoshida. In 1975, he began his professional career as a painter and printmaker and remained in Japan for 17 years.

Museum Collections: Prince & Princess Takamado, Yamatane Museum, Owens Art Gallery, Notre Dame Museum.