Glen Loates Explained

Glen Loates
Birth Name:Martin Glen Loates
Birth Date:May 19, 1945
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Spouse:Sara Loates
Children:2
Profession:Artist

Martin Glen Loates (born 1945) is a Canadian artist who paints wildlife and landscapes in a naturalistic style. Loates has designed a number of coins for the Royal Canadian Mint. In 1982, the former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau arranged for Loates to meet with US President Ronald Reagan in the Oval Office to present his painting, The Bald Eagle to the American people on behalf of Canada.[1] Loates' paintings have been gifted to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Pierre Elliot Trudeau.

In the 1984 book A Brush With Life, Glen Loates explained his love for his nature saying, "I've taken more from nature than I can ever give in return. I owe so much, having painted all these beautiful things. If I can assist in preserving natural areas by lending my name to conservation projects or by using my art to draw attention to environmental issues, I feel I'm repaying an enormous debt of gratitude."

His work has been featured in several publications, including GEO, Time, and Reader's Digest.

Early life

Loates became interested in art at a young age by exploring the woods around the family house in Newtonbrook, Ontario, and was introduced to watercolours by Frederick Henry Brigden, founder of the Canadian Watercolourist Society. Bridgen encouraged Loates to focus on drawing wildlife, but Loates also continued to draw comics for his own enjoyment.[2]

At age 11, Loates drew the iconic yellow daffodil that has represented the Canadian Cancer Society for over 40 years.[3]

Career

Painting

Loates had a big break in 1964 when the Federation of Ontario Naturalists asked him to paint its Christmas card. One of the recipients of the card was the editor of The Canadian magazine. He arranged for a colour spread of Loates' paintings which was so successful, a second was soon scheduled. By the time he was 20 years old, Loates had garnered hordes of fans and was preparing for his first exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum.[4]

In the 1960s and 1970s, Loates had become known for his wildlife art with numerous art shows and publications[5] and has presented a painting to President Ronald Reagan to be placed in the Oval Office in 1982.[6] Prince Philip and Pierre Elliott Trudeau, also held Loates work in their private collections.[7]

Loates has been the subject of several documentaries, one of which was Color it Living. Limited edition copies of Loates' first book, its 24-carat gold-edged pages bound in Brazilian steerhide, now command more than $6,000.[8]

Excursions and film

Loates became involved with National Geographic and The Explorers Club's Beebe Project, named for William Beebe which took him in a different direction with his art. Loates made three deep dives in a mini-submersible with this scientific team to illustrate the deep ocean colours and creatures off the coast of Bermuda. He went on to make another deep dive with Dr. Frederick Aldrich of the Memorial University of Newfoundland to search off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland for the elusive giant squid.[9] National Geographic's documentary "One Half Mile Down" documented the Beebe Project and showed Loates working with "shark lady", Dr. Eugenie Clark, Dr. Joe MacInnis, Teddy Tucker, Emory Kristof, and Peter Benchley.[10]

In June 1988, Loates was given a conservationist award from the Ontario Natural Resources Minister Vincent Kerrio for his contributions as the conservation ambassador MNR's Wingham district.

Coins

Loates has designed many coins for the Royal Canadian Mint, often but not always featuring wildlife. Coins include both 1 kg solid silver/1 kg solid gold Kermode bear coins (2017),[11] the first coin to feature diamond glitter (2017),[12] a colorized beaver silver coin (2017),[13] a pure gold 1 kg couger coin (2015),[14] and coins in the $20 for $20 series.[15] Glen's first coins were set of 4 platinum 1991 Snowy Owls for the $30, $75, $150 and $300.

Loates designed the reverse of the 2015 "In Flanders Field" themed circulation $2 coin which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the writing the poem which resulted in poppies becoming a symbol of Remembrance Day in Canada. 5 million Loates-designed $2 coins were minted for circulation.[16]

Exhibitions

Loates has been exhibited at the following:

His work has also been exhibited in various galleries and museums which include:

Publications

Books published about art by Loates include:

Documentaries

Personal life

Loates lives with his wife Sara in Vaughan, Ontario. He has 2 sons, Michael and Christopher.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Site of Master Artist Glen Loates (A Presidential Meeting). www.glenloates.com. en. August 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190828124238/https://www.glenloates.com/about/a-presidential-meeting. August 28, 2019. live.
  2. Warner, Glen. "The Conservation of Glen Loates". Financial Post Magazine. August 1, 1983: page 13.
  3. Web site: Canadian Coins Circulation, Collecting Coins & Coin Sets . . September 28, 2017.
  4. News: Loates: An Artist of compulsion. Hume. Christopher. February 9, 1985. The Toronto Star.
  5. Web site: About the Artist. Glenloates.com. August 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20151009083753/http://glenloates.com/The_Art_of_Glen_Loates/About_the_Artist.html. October 9, 2015. dead.
  6. "Reagan Gets a gift from Canada". Toronto Star. December 24, 1982.
  7. Web site: Glen Loates. lakesuperiorartgallery.com. September 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170927053003/http://lakesuperiorartgallery.com/GalleryServices/HunnakkoCollection/GlenLoates.aspx. September 27, 2017. live.
  8. Web site: McConachie . Robert . HORIZONS-Living Glen Loates: Master of wildlife painters . UPI . September 4, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190904111049/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/10/08/HORIZONS-Living-Glen-Loates-Master-of-wildlife-painters/5084466056000/ . September 4, 2019 . live .
  9. Book: Frank, Matthew Gavin. Preparing the Ghost: An Essay Concerning the Giant Squid and Its First Photographer. July 7, 2014. W. W. Norton & Company. 9780871402899. Google Books. March 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180909222023/https://books.google.ca/books?id=pLFbAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT73&lpg=PT73&dq=glen+loates+squid&source=bl&ots=iU4w5cac32&sig=HhuRfwN5Ps-uXvya4bSH5P9mvhg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi8-teUvbbSAhXH7YMKHZFHASQQ6AEIPjAK#v=onepage&q=glen+loates+squid&f=false. September 9, 2018. live.
  10. Ritchie Craig. "Brushes, Palette and Submarine". Canadian Wildlife. Vol. 8 No. 4, Pg. 35.
  11. Web site: Fine Silver One-Kilogram Coin – In the Eyes of the Spirit Bear – Mintage: 500 (2016). Mint.ca. September 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929000916/http://www.mint.ca/store/coins/strong80-soldstrong-pure-silver-one-kilogram-coin-%E2%80%93-in-the-eyes-of-the-spirit-bear-%E2%80%93-mintage-500-2016-prod2601058. September 29, 2017. live.
  12. Web site: 1 oz. Pure Silver Coloured Coin - Glistening North: The Polar Bear - Mintage: 7,500 (2017). Mint.ca. September 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929043920/http://www.mint.ca/store/coins/strong76-soldstrong--1-oz.-pure-silver-coloured-coin-%E2%80%93-glistening-north-the-polar-bear-%E2%80%93-mintage-7500-2017-prod2800289. September 29, 2017. live.
  13. Web site: 1/2 oz. Pure Silver Coloured Coin - Iconic Canada: The Beaver (2017). Mint.ca. August 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170901061133/http://www.mint.ca/store/coins/12-oz.-pure-silver-coloured-coin---iconic-canada-the-beaver-2017-prod2970011. September 1, 2017. live.
  14. Web site: Pure Gold One-Kilogram CoinIn the Eyes of the CougarMintage: 10 (2015). Mint.ca. August 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031058/http://www.mint.ca/store/coins/pure-gold-one-kilogram-coinbrin-the-eyes-of-the-cougarbrmintage-10-2015-prod2290022. October 1, 2017. live.
  15. http://www.mint.ca/store/search/searchResults.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-8&_dynSessConf=7259886411469712309&search=Glen+Loates&_D%3Asearch=+&sort=relevance&_D%3Asort=+&tabIndex=3&_D%3AtabIndex=+&perPage=20&_D%3AperPage=+&pageNum=1&_D%3ApageNum=+&showSoldOut=true&_D%3AshowSoldOut=+&go=true&_D%3Ago=+&_DARGS=%2Fstore%2Fsearch%2FsearchResults.jsp.refreshForm
  16. Web site: Royal Canadian Mint Commemorates Remembrance With Two New Circulation Coins. Royal Canadian Mint . August 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170927155941/http://www.mint.ca/store/news/royal-canadian-mint-commemorates-remembrance-with-two-new-circulation-coins-26000039?cat=News+releases&nId=700002&nodeGroup=About+the+Mint#.WaZZoUETHv4. September 27, 2017. live.
  17. Web site: Glen Loates. www.galerie-q.com. en-gb. September 15, 2019.
  18. Web site: CZ Visual Arts Society - Sponsor's Biography. czvisualartssociety.vcn.bc.ca. September 15, 2019.
  19. Web site: Glen Loates. www.galerie-q.com. en-gb. September 15, 2019.
  20. Duval, Paul The Art of Glen Loates. Scarborough: Cerebrus, 1977. Print.
  21. James, Ross D. Glen Loates: Birds of North America. Scarborough: Cerebrus, 1979. Print.
  22. Anonymous Animals of Canada.Private Printing, 1970. Print.
  23. Warner, Glen. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1984. Print.
  24. Web site: Official Site of Master Artist Glen Loates (Media). www.glenloates.com. en. September 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190828124308/https://www.glenloates.com/media. August 28, 2019. live.

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