Glen Scrimshaw, one of Canada’s premier artists, is the newest Saskatchewan artist to have his artwork featured on a collector coin from the Royal Canadian Mint. Scrimshaw’s “Canvasback Duck” coin is one in a series of wildlife-themed coins celebrating the ‘Ducks of Canada.’
“It’s an absolute honour to have my design featured on a Canadian collection coin” said Scrimshaw. “For many years my father collected coins and my family has continued the tradition, so these collector coins have run in my family for generations. Having my artwork showcased on a coin is distinction I could have only dreamed of.”
Glen has submitted sketches and paintings based on various themes over the past year as a designated artist for the Royal Canadian Mint. The last Saskatchewan artist to be selected for a Canadian Mint collector coin was in 2011.The collector coin that will have Glen’s design is called, ‘Canvasback Duck. To view and learn more about the ‘Canvasback Duck’ limited edition collector coin, visit www.mint.ca.
About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is a crown corporation, which is recognized globally, not only as one of the largest and most versatile mints, but also for its quality and craftsmanship. The Mint is responsible for production and distribution of all of the coin currency in Canada, as well as on behalf of over 60 governments around the world. The Mint is widely acclaimed for its production of collectible coins, which are crafted from designs by Canadian artists. The Royal Canadian Mint offers several services to businesses and foreign governments. We pride ourselves on the high standards of our outsourced coin production, storage, assay, reference and analysis tools, as well as our world-class refinery. For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca.
About the Glen Scrimshaw Gallery
Glen Scrimshaw is one of Western Canada’s best-known artists and has been creating landscape and nature art for the last 30 years. He is best known for his attention to detail and his accurate portrayal of the skies that make Saskatchewan famous.
Glen is an award winning artist who strongly believes that one must give back as much as one possibly can. Most fundraising events across Western Canada will see at least one “Scrimshaw” there and often more than one. Of The Glen Scrimshaw Gallery’s published prints 65 % or more are attached to a charity and every sale of those limited edition reproductions triggers a payment to a Charity(s).
For more information on Glen, his gallery and to find the link to purchase a “Canvasback “ coin visit www.glenscrimshaw.com or on Facebook.
