Giant Squid Wanted Poster by Glen Loates, a vintage-style “Wanted!” poster with a giant squid illustration

Giant Squid Wanted Poster by Glen Loates, detail of the giant squid illustration

Giant Squid Wanted Poster by Glen Loates, the complete poster

Giant Squid Wanted Poster

Name: Giant Squid Wanted Poster
Brand: Glen Loates
SKU: artworkid[33427709]-productid[print]-imagewidth[15]-imageheight[24]-paperid[archivalmattepaper]
Price: 50.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$50

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About the Work

This collectible Giant Squid poster, titled WANTED! by Glen Loates, was created to spread awareness for the capture of the Giant Squid. It was posted throughout the coastal regions of Newfoundland and Labrador. At the time, Glen Loates was commissioned as the scientific artist who worked closely with Dr. Fredrick Aldrich to document and study this elusive creature of the deep.

This poster is produced on acid-free paper using archival inks to guarantee it lasts a lifetime without fading or losing color. It comes printed with a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting if desired.

SIZE: 25" x 24"

About the Artist

Glen Loates outside by mushrooms kneeling with sketchbook and smiling

Glen Loates R.C.A. has spent his life paying close attention to the natural world. Largely self-taught, he began his professional career at eleven, and in 1974 he was elected to full membership in the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.

He works from field study and museum study skins rather than photographs, making as many as forty-five pencil sketches of an animal before he paints it, and he begins every painting from the eye.

In 1982, President Ronald Reagan accepted Glen's life-size Bald Eagle in the Oval Office, a gift Glen painted and conceived himself, making him the first Canadian artist represented at the White House.

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Format & Materials

The format

Fine-art giclée reproductions of Glen's original paintings, with rich colour and subtle detail.
Shipped unframed, ready for the framer of your choice.
A natural way to begin a collection or build a gallery wall.

Materials

Heavyweight, museum-quality, acid-free paper (230 g, 9.5 mil) in neutral white.
Archival, fade-resistant pigment inks.
A 1" white border for matting and framing.

Care

Until framed, keep it in its sleeve or tube and handle by the edges.
Support the paper fully when unrolling, and never bend or crease it.
Frame with acid-free mats and backing; UV-filtering glazing adds protection.
Display away from direct sunlight and humidity.

Delivery & Returns

Made to order and on its way within 3 to 4 business days.
Shipped rolled in a sturdy tube.
Delivery usually takes up to a week once shipped, depending on your location.
Complimentary shipping with tracking.
If your piece arrives damaged, email support@glenloates.com with a photo and we'll send a complimentary replacement.
Not right for any reason? Contact us within 30 days of your order date.

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Format

Poster

Framed Poster

About the Artist

Glen Loates R.C.A. has spent his life paying a particular kind of attention to the natural world. He never attended art school.

His professional career began at eleven, when he designed the Canadian Cancer Society’s daffodil logo, used by the organization for several decades. In 1968 he won the Royal Philatelic Award for Canada’s first full-colour postage stamp, the Gray Jay. In 1974 he was elected to full membership in the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, the first wildlife painter invited to join.

In December 1982, he presented his life-size watercolour of a Bald Eagle personally to President Ronald Reagan in the Oval Office, a gift from the people of Canada to the people of the United States. Reagan called it “a breathtaking representation of America’s symbol.” He is the first Canadian artist to be represented at the White House. His originals have also been presented to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and to Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau.

His work has been exhibited at the Royal Ontario Museum, the British Museum, the Alexander Koenig Museum in Bonn, and the McMichael Canadian Collection. Three major volumes document his career: The Art of Glen Loates (1977), Birds of North America (1979), and A Brush with Life (1984).

He is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and the Explorers Club.

Discover the full story

Glen Loates in the studio using animal skins as reference while painting owels

Shared by our collectors

In Collectors' Homes

Glen's work has hung in homes for decades. Here are a few pieces where they live now, photographed by the collectors themselves.

“…brings to mind fond childhood memories walking with my father.”
Linda F.
Cottontail Run
“We love the print very much. A few years ago, we had a beautiful fox arrive at our home.”
Betsy B.
Red Fox and Kits
“I have so many fond memories of growing up with the wildlife prints that truly inspired imagination and made our house a home.”
Michael G.
A family collection, begun in the late 1970s
“I choose prints from here because of the incredible detail and he is a Canadian artist.”
Barb R.
Stalking Lynx
“It's hanging beside a lake that has Loons. Nice setting.”
Christopher W.
Loon
“This piece really brings out their personality and looks great at my cottage.”
Anne G.
Cottage Visitor
“I love your father's work and will be back again for more.”
Anne G.
Young Cheetah with Fireflies
“Looks great in the room, and compliments the colours and theme I am going for.”
Lynda H.
The Sentinel

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