(City of Lacombe)

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a return home

Artist A.J. McCoy’s work showcased at Lacombe Memorial Centre

Nov 6, 2021 | 10:13 AM

The City of Lacombe is proud to showcase the work of artist A.J. McCoy at the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC).

This is a return to Canada for McCoy, after being seen throughout the United States at several invitation-only art showcases.

At Age 3, McCoy began entertaining herself by drawing various subjects, especially animals. In 1970, she and her husband moved to the Black Feet Indian Reservation in Montana. Soon after, she gave up nursing to pursue painting exclusively. A.J. spent time living near Glacier and Yellowstone Park before moving to Canada in 1994. A.J McCoy now resides in central Alberta.

Living in the country has laid before her countless subjects in their natural habitats. She has used various mediums such as hard pastels, oils, gauche, graphite and acrylics to depict these beloved and treasured animals.

Elected into the Society of Animal Artists in 1978, A.J. and has been commissioned to create works for the World Wildlife Federation (WWF). Her art is in private collections worldwide, including the Native New Day Television show, U.S. Department of the Interior and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. A.J. has been published by Winchester Press, Sports & Field, Montana Outdoors, and Signs of the Time.

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A.J.’s philanthropic nature has raised funds for wildlife conservation in Africa, Central America, Europe and North America.

Her artwork has been showcased at Safari Club International, the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and Game Conservation International. Her painting of elephants won the Silver Award of Excellence at the Whale Tail Wildlife Art Exhibition and Auction in Nairobi, Kenya.

Hosting McCoy’s work at the LMC can be attributed to the hard work of the Lacombe Art Collection Committee.

Be sure to head down to the LMC before December 31, 2021, to see McCoy’s art.