Laurie's designs for the Royal Canadian Mint's commemorative coins 
celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee are a stunning success! 
All five of the coins in the series have sold out! 
Go to www.mint.ca to find out more about this exciting work.

 

Below: "2012 CAPIC Double Vision Exhibition"-- Laurie's entry was a clay relief sculpture of 
photographer Matthew Plexman. Sculpting is a new passion for Laurie...more to come.

 

May 5, 2011: The ‘Grand Opening’ of the new state-of-the-art Keenan Research Centre at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Laurie McGaw was commissioned to paint a double portrait of philanthropic visionaries Patrick and Barbara Keenan. Their major gift for the centre-- and generosity over two decades-- has made a difference in so many ways to both research and patient care at St. Michael’s. “It was a great privilege and an honour to paint their portrait…and to spend time with these truly wonderful people during our drawing and painting sessions in their home. I’m proud to have my portrait hanging in this beautiful centre, designed by acclaimed architect Jack Diamond,” says Laurie.

 

Laurie McGaw is thrilled and honoured to have been chosen by the Royal Canadian Mint to design a 20 Dollar Silver Commemorative coin celebrating the wedding of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton. The coin was officially unveiled by His Excellency the Governor General, Mr. David Johnston, on April 6th, 2011, at the Mint in Ottawa.  (with Laurie are Product Managers Annie Dubreuil and Yudi Harsono from the Royal Canadian Mint.)

 

 

"The Continuity of the Crown" series of silver commemorative coins, in high relief, featuring portraits of HRH Princes William, Harry and Charles were released on March 15. In May the Mint will be releasing two very special coins celebrating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll's Diamond Jubilee....all designed by Laurie.

 

 

Coin images © 2011 Royal Canadian Mint -  All Rights Reserved

Please visit the Royal Canadian Mint's website  www.mint.ca  for details.