Paul Morin (illustrator)

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Paul Morin (born 14 January 1959) is a Canadian artist and children's book illustrator. Morin started painting in 1977 before working as a freelancer throughout the 1980s. In 1990, Morin began his children's book illustrative career and had contributed to twenty books by the mid-2010s. Of his illustrations, Morin won the 1990

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Early life and education

On 14 January 1959, Morin was born in

Ontario College of Art.[3]

Career

Morin started painting in 1977 and worked in

SkyDome's 1989 opening.[5]

In 1990, Morin's first children's books illustrations appeared in a work written by Tololwa Mollel called The Orphan Boy.[7] Throughout the 1990s, Morin continued to illustrate children's books for authors including Joseph Bruchac, Betsy James and Alice McLerran.[8] By the mid-2010s, his children's illustrations had appeared in twenty books.[5] For his own works, Morin published Animal Dreaming in 1998 and provided the illustrations in the book.[9]

By 2000, Morin's art creations were shown at the

art installations and sculpture.[11]

Designs and themes

With his children's books illustrations in the 1990s, Morin drew pictures on the

Dreamtime in Australia.[14] To generate ideas for his illustrations, Morin travelled across the world and conducted in-person research. While illustrating, he played music he co-created that incorporated the local sounds he heard when he was completing his studies.[8]

In individual illustrations, Morin used natural materials he collected to create his illustrations for The Orphan Boy.

Yangshuo, China.[15] With Fox Song, Morin practiced basket weaving and referenced The Orphan Boy by including a bracelet made by the Maasai.[16]
For The Mud Family, Morin designed a cliff in his house based on one he saw in Utah that was covered with human hand prints.[17] With The Ghost Dance and The Ghost Seeker, Morin included artwork about spiritual visions.[18]

Awards

Morin won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award twice with The Orphan Boy in 1991 and The Dragon's Pearl in 1993.[19] He was nominated in 2002 for this award with What the Animals Were Waiting For.[20] During 1993, The Dragon's Pearl was a Ruth Schwartz Award for Excellence in Children's Literature nominee.[21] Additional awards that The Orphan Boy received were the 1990 Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration and 1991 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award.[22][23] In 2018, Morin was honored by Caledon, Ontario for his work on the town hall in Alton.[24]

Personal life

Morin is married and has one child.[1]

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 1551381079
    . Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b McGoogan, Kenneth (25 January 1991). "Artist Thrilled". Calgary Herald. p. C1.
  3. ^ "Illustrator here April 13". Salmon Arm Observer. 6 April 1994. p. B-7.
  4. ^ Robinson, Mike (2 March 2011). "Artist Paul Morin: Finding inspiration in indigenous cultures". Inside Wellington. p. Three. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Slack, Julie (27 October 2015). "Morin's life reads like folklore tales he illustrates". Milton Canadian Champion. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Maasai legend opens doors for Alberta illustrator". Red Deer Advocate. 19 February 1991. p. B4.
  7. ISBN 0195412222
    .
  8. ^ a b O'Reilly ed. 1999, p. 108
  9. ^ Jones & Stott 2000, p. 337
  10. ^ Hill, Valerie (15 January 2000). "Timeless Art; Rockwood painter Paul Morin captures ancient voices on modern canvas". The Record. Kitchener, Ontario. p. F01.
  11. ^ a b Scrafield, Constance (24 July 2020). "Paul Morin – an artist who respects all cultures". Orangeville Citizen. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Paul Morin, the artist and the gallery". LivingSpaces & Lifestyles Magazine. Spring 2019. pp. 122–123. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  13. ^ Strader, Matthew (22 March 2017). "Old Alton Town Hall to reopen as Paul Morin Gallery". Caledon Enterprise. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  14. ^ Jones & Stott 2000, pp. 338-341
  15. ^ a b Toulsey, Nancy (17 October 1992). "Drawing Dragons". Calgary Herald. p. B5.
  16. ^ Stead, Hilary (30 September 1993). "Illustrator pours his soul into work". Nanaimo Daily Free Press. p. 18.
  17. ISBN 0866363939
    . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  18. ^ Jones & Stott 2000, pp. 340-341
  19. ^ "Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award". Canadian Library Association. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  20. ^ Kuch, Maureen (4 August 2002). "Children's literature recognized with awards". The Morning Star. Vernon, British Columbia. p. B10.
  21. ^ "Books for kids". The Toronto Star. 7 April 1993. p. F7.
  22. ^ "Past Winners and Finalists". Governor General’s Literary Awards. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  23. ^ "Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award". IBBY Canada. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  24. ^ "Heritage Caledon Awards of Excellence presented at Town Hall" (Press release). Town of Caledon. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
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