Lawrie Dignan

Self-taught artist Lawrie Dignan developed a distinctive style of pointillism that beautifully embodies the rugged regions of his native British Columbia. With technical virtuosity and sensitivity to the ever-shifting play of light, Dignan taps his knowledge of stained glasswork and experience as a technical draftsman to craft whimsical pen and ink images of tree-lined mountains, valleys, and coastlines. “I would like my work to portray a sense of that Changing Reality around and inside of us all,” he states. The bold quality of line work contrasts marvelously with the soft hues of Dignan’s pointillism, achieved through an individualized selection of colors rather than the palette of primary colors used in traditional pointillism.

Lawrie was awarded a solo show in 2001 at the prestigious BC Festival of the Arts. This achievement significantly advanced his notability amongst fellow artists and collectors throughout British Columbia. It also eased his decision to leave his lengthy Ministry of Highways career in 2002, and pursue his artwork full time.  Today, Lawrie Dignan’s artworks are found in private collections around the globe.