Fringed Polygala - Tote Bag Vertical his loon family paintings are

his loon family paintings are among his most widely held works in Canadian collections

A Common Loon with two chicks riding on its back — the parent's brilliant summer plumage rendered in full detail

Glen Loates is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts whose watercolour bird studies have been collected by museums and private collectors for over five decades

two grey chicks at the water's edge beside the nest

from playful bear cubs to graceful fawns

Fringed Polygala - Tote Bag Vertical his loon family paintings areFringed Polygala in full bloom the vivid magenta pink flowers luminous against the deep green of the surrounding forest floor vegetation. This botanical study is one of Glen's most richly coloured: the Polygala's unusual flower form, with its wing petals and fringed crest, is rendered with complete accuracy, while the atmospheric blue green background gives the whole composition a jewel like intensity. The Fringed Polygala is one of the most beautiful