Biography
My years co-creating children’s books
As a professional children's book illustrator for over
a decade. Patricia brought a keen eye for detail
and expression to her renderings, whether for a
picture book or a biography. Her career began as a
fine artist, award winning wildlife artist and book
designer. She also taught children's editorial
workshops at Dundas Valley School of Art for a
short time.
Her body of work includes:
Illustration for children's anthologies
Napoleon Publishing & Albert Whitman & Co.
Many Windows
Muslim Child
Illustration for 32 page picture books
Napoleon Publishing
Yesterday’s Santa and the Chanukah Miracle
My Mannequins
Illustration for children's Biographies
Napoleon Publishing
Believing In Books
Cover illustration for children's novels
Napoleon Publishing
Finding My Own Way
Hiding In Hawk’s Creek
The Path Through The Trees
Running Scared
Finding My Own Way
A Circle in Time
Dream Dad
Workbook illustration and posters for
Harcourt Brace Canada
Windows on the past
Heros
Celebrations
Mechanical Minds
Book launch for My Mannequins. Written by
Sydell Waxman (middle), illustrated by Patricia
Gallinger (left) with friend and author Rukhsana Khan
(right)
Book launch for Yesterday’s Santa and the Chanukah
Miracle. Written by Sarah Hartt-Snowbell (back, right)
illustrated by Patricia Gallinger (back, left), with
publisher, Sylvia McConnell (front, left), friend and
authors, Rukhsana Khan (front, middle) and Sydell
Waxman (front, right)
Awards
Chryslers Search for Canadian Wildlife Artists
First Place and Overall Best in Birds Division
Outstanding Achievement Award by Sheridan
College
Available For
Library and school presentations in the
Halton area
pattygallinger@sympatico.ca
Memberships
CANSCAIP
Sheridan College Alumni
Humber College Alumni
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Exhibitions
Burlington, Ontario
Art In The Mews: A Diverse group of 7 artists
celebrating a passion for paint, pottery and fabric
(20% of show proceeds donated to the Burlington
Art Centre)
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Biography
My years co-creating children’s books
As a professional children's book illustrator
for over 19 years, Patricia brought a keen
eye for detail and expression to her
renderings, whether for a picture book or a
biography. Her career began as a fine artist,
award winning wildlife artist and book
designer. She also taught children's
editorial workshops at Dundas Valley
School of Art for a short time.
Her body of work includes:
Illustration for children's anthologies
Napoleon Publishing & Albert Whitman
Many Windows
Muslim Child
Illustration for 32 page picture books
Napoleon Publishing
Yesterday’s Santa and the Chanukah Miracle
My Mannequins
Illustration for children's Biographies
Napoleon Publishing
Believing In Books
Cover illustration for children's novels
Napoleon Publishing
Finding My Own Way
Hiding In Hawk’s Creek
The Path Through The Trees
Running Scared
Finding My Own Way
A Circle in Time
Dream Dad
Workbook illustration and posters for
Harcourt Brace Canada
Windows on the past
Heros
Celebrations
Mechanical Minds
