Big Bear Hug Artwork by John Laford

Condition: Used

Artist: John Laford

Features:

• Black frame
• String at the back for easy hanging

John Laford  in 1955 at the reserve in the West Bay of Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. He studied at Algonquin College in Pembroke, Ontario and at the Institute of Indian Art in New Mexico. Laford also worked with Ojibwe artist Carl Beam.

Laford uses mixed media including paper, birch bark, pine, cedar, and pipestone. He received a Canada Council award, which enabled him to travel and gain exposure in Canada, the United States, and Spain. Laford lives and works on the shores of Lake Superior. His paintings can be found in museums across Canada, the U.S. and Australia, as well as in numerous private collections across the globe.

Dimensions:

• Width: 14"
• Depth: 0.75"
• Height: 18"