Here you'll find the recent news, dates and locations of our Upcoming Events, Travel Opportunities and Recent Honours and Accolades. Please feel free to join us for any of our events! Call 1-800-668-2208 for further information.

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Paulette Laurendeau is the voice on the phone and takes care of the administration side of things. She is also an enthusiastic artist and Mark's partner.

SIGNING PRINTS IN TORONTO
Mark signing the 2006 Ducks
Unlimited Arttist of the Year print
at Toronto in February.

Penny Burns (on left) of Ducks Unlimited, Raye Laflamme of Bowne Press (on right).

NEW ART CARDS
We are very pleased to be working with Island Art Ltd., from Victoria, B.C. who have printed a new line of art cards and several new mini prints all showcasing recent works by Mark.

Retailers interested in contacting Island Art for a catalogue of calendars, cards, booklets and mini prints please go to www.islandart.com  or call toll free 1-800-663-7501 or (250) 652-5181.

Mark Hobson at the Studio
(Credit: Jacqueline Windh)


Paulette sometimes puts the office
duties aside and gets to paint

UPCOMING SHOWS & EVENTS 2008

Royal Canadian Mint Features Mark Hobson's Work
In January 2008 The Royal Canadian Mint launched a new Canadian coin designed by Mark Hobson. This new aureate dollar features a pair of Common Eiders, a duck species frequently seen on the east coast of the country. It is available as a specimen set with six other Canadian coins presented in a maroon-coloured case and limited to 40,000 worldwide. Most post office outlets have the new coin on display.

This is the fourth wildlife design Mark has done for the Royal Canadian Mint. Previous images included  Tufted Puffins, Pronghorn Antelope  and Muskox.

Ducks Unlimited has selected another print for 2008
Tranquil River is the 20th limited edition that Ducks Unlimited has printed bearing Mark's wildlife images. Tranquil River depicts a fall scene with salmon spawning on a river near Tofino, B.C.

Artists Proofs of the image will be available from the artist in January, 2009.

Ducks Unlimited 2006 Artist of the Year
Two of Mark Hobson's images were chosen by Ducks Unlimited Canada for the National Art Program for 2006. The artists proof's of the chosen images are available from the artist in January of 2007. "Mallards: Looking South" was awarded the 2006 Artist of the Year award. "Polar Bear: At the Edge of the Ice" was chosen for the Portfolio Artists Category.

"Polar Bear: At the Edge of the Ice"

Canadian Wildlife Conservation Organization Stamp Program
The Canadian Wildlife Conservation Organization chose two of Mark's images for its 2006 Stamp Program for fundraising efforts. The images chosen were "The Screech Owl" for British Columbia and "The Common Snipe" for Nova Scotia