 Laura
Kingsbury
Laura was born in Brockville, Ontario, grew up in Ottawa, and now resides near Georgetown, Ontario, with her husband and young son. Her artistic talent was discovered early, as was her intense love of animals and nature. She received many Art Awards in High School but decided to pursue a career in Biology, graduating from the University of Guelph in 1980 with an Honor B.Sc in Wildlife Biology and Management. Laura has since worked as a research biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service and as a Naturalist/Interpreter with the National Capital Commission in Ottawa and with several Toronto area Conservation Authorities. She also trained as a Volunteer Guide at the Metro Toronto Zoo. A self-taught artist, Laura works mostly in watercolours and more recently in acrylics and soft pastels. She has been painting professionally for 16 years and has become well known for her sensitive portrayals of our native wildlife, especially the songbirds. She has published ten fine art limited edition lithographs, four of which are sold out, and three hand-painted limited edition lithographs. Her originals and prints are sought by private and corporate collectors in many countries, including England, Australia, Germany, Russia, Zambia, Switzerland, and the United States. Two of her limited edition prints have been presented by the Canadian Government to the presidents of Zambia and the Russian Federation, Kenneth Kuanda and Boris Yeltsin. She is kept continuously busy with commission work. |