Portrait Artist
I am a portrait artist, illustrator, sculptor, and designer based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
I have been a part of the art world for 50 years and counting. I have painted, illustrated, designed, instructed, and consulted.
selected works
PORTRAITS
ILLUSTRATION
DESIGN
laurie mcgaw studio
When I am not painting commissioned portraits, I conduct workshops and painting sessions with live models in a cozy restored brick shed studio in historic downtown Guelph. I also host painting expeditions around the world, which in the past have included Italy, Costa Rica, and India.
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Open painting sessions with a live model are held every Sunday in the studio at 28C Douglas Street, and typically involve one three-hour pose. Please contact the studio to book a spot.
I am pleased to be once again participating in The Guelph Studio Tour, taking place October 18th and 19th, 2025. You can find me (and my studio-mate, fibre artist Shelia Thompson) in Zone 2, downtown, at 28c Douglas Street. Drop by and say hello, and view a selection of exhibited works available for purchase.