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 Laurie
McGaw is well known for her distinctive and lively portraits of such
outstanding Canadians as Oscar Peterson, Peter Gzowski, and Norman
Jewison and for her award-winning children’s books: Polar The
Titanic Bear, nominated for a Governor General’s Award, has sold
over 680,000 copies in five languages. A recent New York Times review
described her illustrations for African Princess as
“stunning”. Laurie was honoured with an award for this book from the
NAACP. To celebrate the Stratford Festival’s 50th season,
The Royal Canadian Mint chose Laurie’s design for a 50-cent silver
coin; three of her new coin designs, including the silver dollar, will
be released in 2007. A graduate of The Ontario College of Art &
Design, and a former instructor there, Laurie continues to teach: she
conducts portrait painting workshops biannually, and teaches master
classes to small groups throughout the year. The focus of her work is
primarily portraiture. Whether in commissioned works, historical
paintings, or in illustrated books, her love is painting people. Laurie
McGaw’s work has been featured in books, magazines, and in private and
corporate collections for over 30 years. Born in Toronto, Laurie and her
husband and two children have lived in their country home near Shelburne
for the past 17 years.
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Feature Article
from IN THE HILLS -
AUTUMN 2007
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Laurie McGaw's latest
illustrated book for young readers:
"African
Princess" by Joyce Hansen,
A Jump At The Sun/ Hyperion/
Madison Press Book
What was it like to be a
female pharaoh in ancient Egypt or a warrior queen in
central Africa? Here are the fascinating stories
of six of Africa's most remarkable royal women and the eras
in which they lived.
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Beethoven
Oil on Canvas
11" x 14"
Original now on exhibit
at the
Old Downtown Gallery
61 Broadway Ave.
Orangeville, Ontario
Coming soon:
Giclée reproductions on canvas.
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