A Team Effort - by Doug Laird 500 Piece Puzzle - 485mm x 345mm Box Dimensions 250mm x 250mm x 45mm A traditional 500 piece jigsaw puzzle from Gibsons shows a heartwarming, outdoor winter scene. A group of youngsters playing with their dogs are busy building snowmen and having fun in the snow. The family winter home in the background sits warmly by. Douglas Laird was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1946. He became interested in art very early in life. By the age of fifteen, he apprenticed at an advertising agency / art studio in his home town. During that time he also attended the Edinburgh College Of Art where he studied life drawing and draped life extensively. Douglas' travels throughout North America and Europe after his education have had a strong influence on the subject matter and medium now used in his paintings. He enjoys painting and feels comfortable in all mediums. His subjects include; landscape, nostalgia, still life, children and everyday activities. Douglas emigrated to Canada in 1965 and currently resides in Ontario.
