Maxwell Newhouse is one of the country's most accomplished folk artists. His work is exhibited in galleries across Canada. He is well known for his paintings of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which are gathered together for the first time in The RCMP Musical Ride. He has illustrated five books for Tundra, including Emily Carr- At the Edge of the World by Jo Ellen Bogart, Laura Secord by Janet Lunn, and, Let's Go for a Ride, which he both wrote and illustrated and was nominated for a Governor General's Award for illustration. He lives in Cultus Lake, British Columbia.
Maxwell Newhouse is one of the country's most accomplished folk artists. His work is exhibited in galleries across Canada. He is well known for his paintings of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which are gathered together for the first time in The RCMP Musical Ride. He has illustrated five books for Tundra, including Emily Carr: At the Edge of the World by Jo Ellen Bogart, Laura Secord by Janet Lunn, and, Let's Go for a Ride, which he both wrote and illustrated and was nominated for a Governor General's Award for illustration. He lives in Cultus Lake, British Columbia.
Praise for Let’s Go for a Ride:
“Sophisticated imagery and a confident naiveté make for a fresh and
surprising ride.” — Governor General’s Award Jury
Praise for The RCMP Musical Ride:
“Newhouse has created folk art illustrations that evoke the
pageantry of ‘the ride’, while filling each page with details and
fun for the reader.” — Brandon Sun
Praise for Let's Go for a Ride: "Sophisticated imagery and a confident naivet make for a fresh and surprising ride." -- Governor General's Award Jury Praise for The RCMP Musical Ride: "Newhouse has created folk art illustrations that evoke the pageantry of 'the ride', while filling each page with details and fun for the reader." -- Brandon Sun
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