Official Gallery of Canadian Wildlife Artist Glen Loates R.C.A.

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Glen Loates painting the Wood thrush with bird skins from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in 1979

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Glen Loates in the studio using animal skins as reference while painting owels

Glen Loates in the studio using animal skins as reference.

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Glen Loates in the Oval Office presenting his Bald Eagle painting to Ronald Reagan.

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Bluebirds by Glen Loates, gallery canvas: a pair of eastern bluebirds, one in flight, among tall summer grasses
Bluebirds by Glen Loates, detail of the painting
Bluebirds by Glen Loates, detail of the painting
Bluebirds by Glen Loates, the complete painting
Bluebirds by Glen Loates, gallery canvas showing the wrapped edge
Bluebirds by Glen Loates, gallery canvas with mirrored wrapped edges
Bluebirds by Glen Loates, gallery canvas with black wrapped edges
Bluebirds by Glen Loates, gallery canvas with white wrapped edges

Bluebirds

$132.00 - $337.00

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About the Work

Eastern Bluebirds — the male's deep cerulean blue and warm russet breast among the most vivid plumage combinations in Ontario's bird life — rendered with the precision Glen brought to all his bird subjects. The composition places the birds in their natural habitat, the specific postures and proportions of the species exactly right: the slightly hunched posture of a bluebird on a perch, the way they drop and return in short hunting flights.

Glen observed bluebirds closely across many seasons, watching their return to nest boxes in early spring and their foraging behaviour through the summer.

About the Artist
Glen Loates outside by mushrooms kneeling with sketchbook and smiling

Glen Loates R.C.A. has spent his life paying close attention to the natural world. Largely self-taught, he began his professional career at eleven, and in 1974 he was elected to full membership in the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.

He works from field study and museum study skins rather than photographs, making as many as forty-five pencil sketches of an animal before he paints it, and he begins every painting from the eye.

In 1982, President Ronald Reagan accepted Glen's life-size Bald Eagle in the Oval Office, a gift Glen painted and conceived himself, making him the first Canadian artist represented at the White House.

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Format & Materials

The format

  • Glen's paintings reproduced on artist-grade canvas and stretched over a solid wood frame for a clean, gallery-style presentation.
  • White, black or mirrored edges wrap neatly around the sides, so no frame is needed.
  • Arrives ready to hang.

Materials

  • Artist-grade canvas with a subtle texture that echoes a painted surface.
  • Solid wood stretcher bars, 1.5" deep, to hold tension and resist warping.
  • Archival, fade-resistant pigment inks.
  • A protective coating against dust and surface marks.
Care
  • Hang away from direct, intense sunlight.
  • Avoid damp areas such as bathrooms and basements.
  • Dust gently with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth; never use water, sprays or cleaners.
  • Don't lean objects against the canvas.
Delivery & Returns
  • Made to order, stretched, finished and inspected, then on its way within 3 to 4 business days.
  • Packed with padded corner protection.
  • As a larger parcel it can take longer to arrive than works on paper, depending on your location.
  • Complimentary shipping with tracking.
  • If your piece arrives damaged, email support@glenloates.com with a photo and we'll send a complimentary replacement.
  • Not right for any reason? Contact us within 30 days of your order date.
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  • Ready to HangArrives finished, with hanging hardware attached.
  • Complimentary ShippingCarefully packed and delivered to your door at no charge.
  • Our Promise to YouIf a piece doesn’t feel right in your home, let us know and we will make it right.
  • From the Loates FamilyThe official gallery of Glen Loates R.C.A., run by his family.

About the Artist

Glen Loates R.C.A. has spent his life paying a particular kind of attention to the natural world. He never attended art school.

His professional career began at eleven, when he designed the Canadian Cancer Society’s daffodil logo, used by the organization for several decades. In 1968 he won the Royal Philatelic Award for Canada’s first full-colour postage stamp, the Gray Jay. In 1974 he was elected to full membership in the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, the first wildlife painter invited to join.

In December 1982, he presented his life-size watercolour of a Bald Eagle personally to President Ronald Reagan in the Oval Office, a gift from the people of Canada to the people of the United States. Reagan called it “a breathtaking representation of America’s symbol.” He is the first Canadian artist to be represented at the White House. His originals have also been presented to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and to Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau.

His work has been exhibited at the Royal Ontario Museum, the British Museum, the Alexander Koenig Museum in Bonn, and the McMichael Canadian Collection. Three major volumes document his career: The Art of Glen Loates (1977), Birds of North America (1979), and A Brush with Life (1984).

He is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and the Explorers Club.

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Glen Loates outside by mushrooms kneeling with sketchbook and smiling
Glen Loates in the studio using animal skins as reference while painting owels
glen loates and president reagan

The Craft Behind Each Canvas

Each work is printed with archival, fade-resistant pigment inks on artist-grade canvas, its subtle texture echoing a painted surface. It is stretched over solid wood bars, typically 1.5 inches deep, finished with a protective coating, and arrives ready to hang.

Edge Wrap Options

Edge Wrap Options

Choose one of three edge finishes. A mirrored wrap gives the impression that the work continues around the edge of the canvas. A white edge offers a traditional, untouched finish, and a black edge frames the work with a quiet accent, almost like a shadow.

Choose one of three edge finishes. A mirrored wrap gives the impression that the work continues around the edge of the canvas. A white edge offers a traditional, untouched finish, and a black edge frames the work with a quiet accent, almost like a shadow.

Glen Loates canvas print showing mirrored wrap
Glen Loates canvas print showing black edge wrap

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In Collectors' Homes

Glen's work has hung in homes for decades. Here are a few pieces where they live now, photographed by the collectors themselves.

  • Cottontail Run by Glen Loates above a collector's mantel

    “…brings to mind fond childhood memories walking with my father.”

    Linda F.

    Cottontail Run

  • Red Fox and Kits by Glen Loates, framed in a collector's home

    “We love the print very much. A few years ago, we had a beautiful fox arrive at our home.”

    Betsy B.

    Red Fox and Kits

  • Three framed works by Glen Loates in a family collection

    “I have so many fond memories of growing up with the wildlife prints that truly inspired imagination and made our house a home.”

    Michael G.

    A family collection, begun in the late 1970s

  • Stalking Lynx by Glen Loates in a rustic birch frame

    “I choose prints from here because of the incredible detail and he is a Canadian artist.”

    Barb R.

    Stalking Lynx

  • Loon canvas by Glen Loates hanging in a lakeside home

    “It's hanging beside a lake that has Loons. Nice setting.”

    Christopher W.

    Loon

  • Cottage Visitor canvas by Glen Loates on a cottage wall

    “This piece really brings out their personality and looks great at my cottage.”

    Anne G.

    Cottage Visitor

  • Young Cheetah with Fireflies canvas by Glen Loates above a side table

    “I love your father's work and will be back again for more.”

    Anne G.

    Young Cheetah with Fireflies

  • The Sentinel by Glen Loates, framed in a collector's room

    “Looks great in the room, and compliments the colours and theme I am going for.”

    Lynda H.

    The Sentinel