Postage Stamp Illustration
I have had the pleasure to work with various graphic designers illustrating stamps for Canada Post. A few of the stamps are pictured here.
2009–2011 Roadside Attractions Series
I was commissioned to paint 12 oil paintings of large distinct attractions from each province across Canada.
1999– Communications Technology
Sir Sandford Fleming and Guglielmo Marconi
1999– The Millennium Collection
featuring famous Nova Scotian singer Portia White and Sir Alexander Graham Bell
1999– NATO
the stamp illustrates the flags of member states flowing as a unified body from the NATO flag.
2000– Tall Ships
from barques and brigantines to the two, three and four masted schooners in Halifax Harbour under glorious full sail.
2004– Pioneers of Transatlantic Mail Service
Sir Samuel Cunard and Sir Hugh Allan introduced transatlantic mail service via their ocean-going steam vessels.
Coin Design/ Royal Canadian Mint
From 2001 to present day I have designed over
36 collector and circulation coins for the Royal Canadian Mint. Here are some of my favourite minted designs. All images on this page are copyrighted by The Royal Canadian Mint.
2001– The Nova Scotia Mayflower
2002– Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival
2005– 120th Anniversary of Standard Time
2007– The Brigantine, Tall Ship Series
2007– 140th Anniversary of the Dominion of Canada
2010– The Canadian Naval Centennial
2010– Vancouver Olympics, / Three Man Bobsleigh / Woman’s Biathlon / Go for the Gold
2012– The RCMP and Queen Elizabeth II
2012– Bicentennial of the War of 1812, HMS Shannon / Tecumseh / The Battle of Lundy's Lane
2013– 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Arctic Expedition
2014– 100th Anniversary of the Declaration
of the First World War
2015– 50th Anniversary of Canadian Flag
2016– The Canadian Home Front:
Patrol Against U-boats
2016– Butterfly with Agate Wings
2016– Canada's ICY Arctic
Two of my coin designs were launched in Halifax by The Royal Canadian Mint.
2007 - The Brigantine, Tall Ship Series
2012 - Bicentennial of the War of 1812, HMS Shannon $2 Circulation Coin
Illustration of the HMS Shannon leaving Halifax Harbour for the $10 Fine Silver Coin.
