Canadian nature and wildlife artist Laura Levitsky has earned rapid acclaim for her tranquil compositions and attention to detail. She is an award winning artist, inspired by the landscapes and wildlife from personal travels throughout her life. Laura was born in the United States and raised in Saskatchewan. Family vacations served as her first introduction to the diverse landscapes and wildlife that now define her work. Though she sketched throughout her youth, her true journey as an artist began in the fall of ‘99. Dedicating time from her busy schedule as a single working mom to pursue her passion for painting, she started at her kitchen table with a modest set of paints purchased from the local stationary store, and a vision. That vision has since evolved into a celebrated career.
A dedicated outdoor enthusiast, she always carries a sketchbook and camera to capture the natural world firsthand. She creates intricate compositions by blending her field sketches, original photography, and collected natural elements which offer endless creative possibilities in a single composition. It is this meticulous attention to detail that has captivated her collectors.
Laura’s work serves as both a tribute to the wilderness and a call to preserve it. Her work has been internationally published and she has earned numerous distinctions, including the Ducks Unlimited Canada Waterfowl Stamp and Print in 2015 and 2018, the Artists for Conservation Medal of Excellence in 2018 and 2021, and an Honorable Mention in 2022. Additionally, she was named the BC Wildlife Federation Artist of the Year in 2015 and has received Awards of Excellence and People's Choice Awards from many juried art shows. Laura’s prints grace private collections across Canada and the US.
• Artists for Conservation Honorable Mention 2022
Morning Song (American Robin)
• Artists for Conservation Medal of Excellence 2021 International Award
Quiet Pursuit (Canadian Lynx)
• Artists for Conservation Medal of Excellence 2018 International Award
Keeping Watch (Barred Owl)
• Ducks Unlimited Canada 2018 Waterfowl Stamp and Print Artist
National Juried Invitation The Suitors (Wood Ducks)
• Wildlife Habitat Canada 2018 Waterfowl Stamp and Print Finalist (3rd)
• Wildlife Habitat Canada 2017 Waterfowl Stamp and Print Finalist (3rd)
National Juried Invitation
Sleeping Beauty (Canadian Geese)
• Ducks Unlimited Canada 2015 Waterfowl Stamp and Print Artist
National Juried Invitation Charm & Elegance (American Wigeons)
• BCWF - BC Wildlife Federation Artist of the Year 2015
A Quiet Repose (Blue Heron)
• Canadian Brushstroke Magazine - Jan/Feb 2010 Publication
Finalist - Artists Favorite Subject Competition
Whisper in the Willows (Chickadee)
• Federation of Canadian Artists FVC Show Colors Award of Excellence/Juror's Choice
"Found Outback Rusted 'n Dented" (Ford M68)
• Federation of Canadian Artists FVC Show Colors People's Choice Award
"Found Outback Rusted 'n Dented"(Ford M68)
• Pacific Salmon Foundation Federal Stamp Competition 3rd Place (2008)
King and his Jesters (King Salmon)
• Canadian Brushstroke Magazine - May/June 2008 Publication
Competition Finalist - Floral/Still life Competition
Autumn Frost
• Deer Lake Gallery - Celebration of Spring Juried Exhibition
People's Choice Award
Spring Chickadees (Chickadees and Blackberry brambles)
Garden Glitters (Hummingbirds and Foxgloves)
• Federation of Canadian Artists FVC 2008 Dianna Ponting Award People's Choice
• Deer Lake Gallery - Celebration of Fall Juried Show
Yesterday's Splendor (International Truck)
• Pacific Salmon Foundation Federal Stamp Competition 2007 2nd Place Winner
Coho
• South Delta Centre for Visual Arts - Oil and Water Juried Show
RBC Award of Merit
• Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - Artists for Conservation International Nature Exhibit Tucson AZ 2020 Participating Artist - Honorable Mention - Morning Song (American) 2021 Participating Artist - Medal of Excellence - Quiet Pursuit (Canadian Lynx) 2020 Participating Artist 2019 Participating Artist 2018 Participating Artist - Medal of Excellence - Keeping Watch (Barred Owl) • Quesnel Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition - A Brush with Nature - Quesnel, BC • Chilliwack Cultural Centre Art Gallery - Gala Opening, Juried Group Exhibiton, Chilliwack, BC • Cornerstone Gallery - Group Exhibition, Chilliwack, BC • Grey Area Gallery, Gallery Representation, Chilliwack, BC • Art Visions 2009, FCA National Juried Show - Kelowna, BC • Deer Lake Gallery, Solo Exhibition - A Brush with Nature ,Burnaby, BC • The Reach Gallery, Solo Exhibition -A Brush with Nature, Abbotsford, BC • Chilliwack City Hall Gallery, FCA FVC Juried Show - Colors, Chilliwack, BC Award of Excellence/Juror's Choice - Ford M68 People's Choice Award - FordM68 • Blackberry Gallery, Solo Exhibition -A Closer Look, Port Moody, BC • Granville Island Federation Gallery, FCA Juried Show - A Bird, A Stone, A Letter - Vancouver, BC • Granville Island Federation Gallery, FCA Juried Show - Small, Smaller, Smallest - Vancouver, BC • TNSC 2008 National Federation of Canadian Artists Show • Art Visions 2008 - FCA National Juried Show -Hambleton Gallery, Kelowna, BC • Granville Island Federation Gallery, FCA Juried Show - Northern Lights, Vancouver, BC • Deer Lake Gallery, Juried Group Exhibition - Celebration of Spring - Deer Lake, Burnaby BC People's Choice Award - Spring Chickadees and Garden Glitters • Kamloops Courthouse Centre for the Arts, TNSC Juried Show (2008) Kamloops, BC • Mission Art Gallery, FCA Juried Group Exhibition, Mission, BC People's Choice Award - Garden Glitters • Chilliwack Museum Chambers Gallery, Solo Exhibition - A Closer Look - Chilliwack, BC • Deer Lake Gallery, Juried Group Exhibition - Celebration of Fall - Burnaby BC People's Choice Award - Yesterday's Splendor • South Delta Centre for Visual Arts, Oil and Water Juried Group Exhibition (2007) RBC Award of Merit - Autumn Frost • Autumn Brook Gallery, Featured Opening Artist, Granville Island, Vancouver BC • Northern Lights Lodge, Solo Exhibition, Likely BC • BC Festival of the Arts, Provincial Juried Exhibition, Surrey BC
• Ducks Unlimited Canada National Artist Portfolio 2018- Waterfowl Stamp and Print Artist • Wildlife Habitat 2018 Canada Stamp Competition - Fourth Place Finalist • Wildlife Habitat 2017 Canada Stamp Competition - Third Place Finalist • Ducks Unlimited Canada National Artist Portfolio 2015 - WaterFowl Stamp and Print Artist • BC Wildlife Federation - BCWF Artist of the Year 2015 • Wildlife Habitat 2011 Canada Stamp Competition - 2011Top 10 Placement • Pacific Wildlife Salmon Stamp Competition - 2009/2010 Stamp - Third Place Finalist • Pacific Wildlife Salmon Stamp Competition - 2007/2008 Stamp - Second Place Finalist
• Royal Canadian Mint Bullion Coin Competition
• BC Parks Foundation - Connecting with Nature Through Art: Laura Levitsky Read Blog
• Artists for Conservation Silent Skies Mural Silent Skies is an international collaborative super-mural mosaic featuring all 678 endangered species of birds of the world. 160 AFC artists from 15 countries participated in the project.
• Mural Mosaic - KUNAMOSKT - Juried Group Project, Unveiled at 2010 Winter Games BC