Pastel Society Of Canada:

Douglas Manning , P.P.C.
Perth , Ontario

Douglas has been involved in the arts his entire life.  He has worked as a special effects artist for Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer and the National Film Board.  He has independently supplied art and special effects to the television, film and commercial industries.   Douglas now devotes his attention full-time to fine arts, specifically wildlife and steam trains.  He received the Pastel Silver Plate in 1987.

BIOGRAPHY


PAINTINGS


Returning Home
$800


Double Header
Limited Edition Print 4 of 35
$125


The Friends
18 x 25 Oil
$2500
Big Horns
12 x 16 Oil
$850

Heavy Metal
Limited Edition Print 15 of 35
$ 125


High Kicks
18 x 22 Acrylic
$950

Fun and Games
$750


Painted Trillum
7 x 9 Oil
$195


Bengal Tiger
Plate
$125



BIOGRAPHY

    Born in England , he discovered at the early age of six the joy of a pencil and paper, and for the next seventy years he traveled through life in one art field after another.  From special effects Artist for Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer and also for the National Film Board, to a company of his own in the Bonaventure, supplying art and special effects to television, film and commercial clients.

    Initial training for three years in Technical and Art College , England .

    Apprenticed at leading Commercial Art Studio, London , England .

    Joined Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer Studios, Boreham Wood , England , as Matte Artist, and worked on the following films:

 

CAPTAIL HORNBLOWER

IVANHOE

TARZAN AND THE LOST SAFARI

BEAU BRUMMEL

SAADIA

THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS

FLAME AND THE FLESH

MINIVER STORY

BROTHERS IN LAW

PICK UP ALLEY

BHOWANI JUNCTION

QUO VADIS

KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE

LILACS IN THE SPRING

QUENTIN DUNWARD

INVITATION TO THE DANCE

NEVER LET ME GO

SCROOGE

TIME BOMB

ZARAK

PORT AFRIQUE

    Came to Toronto , Canada , and was free lance Commercial Artist for six years.

    Was invited to join the National Film Board in the Special Effects Department and remained for three years.  Worked on the following films:

 

CABOT

THOMPSON

FESTIN DES MORTS

LAST VOYAGE OF HENRY HUDSON

MACKENZIE

 

    Became involved with the building of models for the LABYRINTH at EXPO '67 and the Special Effects work for the film content.

    Left N.F.B. and continued as Commercial Artist in Montreal .

    Clients were:

DOMTAR

B.A. OIL

PULP AND PAPER

ALCAN

BELL TELEPHONE

PILON

    

 

    Formed Manning - Macaulay Studio in 1996.

    Twenty-five years ago he decided to concentrate solely on fine art, specifically in Wildlife and Steam Trains.  Douglas is equally adept in oils, pastels and watercolours, and in October 1987 received the top award, the "Pastel Silver Plate" presented by the Pastel Society of Canada at their first International Exhibition held at Casa Loma in Toronto.

    In 1996 an independent jury named a few of The Pastel Society of Canada members as a "Premier Pastellist of Canada ".  P.P.C. Douglas was one of those chosen.

    To date he has had eleven solo exhibitions, including a two month show at the Universal Museum of Hunting and Wildlife in Montreal.  He has participated in a number of other exhibitions such as the World Wildlife's "Spirit of the Wild" show and auction held at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto , and presided over by Prince Philip.

    His magnificent studies can be found in many private and corporate collections around the world including Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, The Royal Bank of Canada , Bombardier and the Australian Consulate.

    His work has been published in many hard cover quality art books, including the "International Art Guide" and "92 Transparences, Water Colour & Pastels.

    In 1999 a hard cover book "The Best of Canadian Pastels" published in the U.S.A. and distributed worldwide in seven languages, features Douglas ' painting, a Polar Bear on the cover, plus a section on his work inside.

    He continues to enjoy painting the beautiful landscapes and animals that capture his imagination, and hopes that his art will help others to view these creatures as he does, with compassion and understanding that they also have a place here.

 

 

EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS

 

PUBLICATIONS - HARD COVER BOOKS

 

                    January - February - March - April - May - June - September - October - November- December

 

                    Animal Series - Christian Bell Canada

                    Animal Series - The Hamilton Collection USA

 

                    "The Best of Canadian Pastels" with my painting of a Polar Bear on cover

                      Corporate/Private Collections World Wide

                    H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

                    The Royal Bank of Canada

                    Bombardier

                    Australian Consulate

 

© 2005 Douglas A. Manning



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