Toller Cranston: Ice, Paint, Passion is a forthcoming book by Phillippa Cranston Baran, elder sibling to the famous skater with Arnprior roots.
A book launch at the O’Brien Theatre is one of four such events in North America that will see the tome embark on its literary journey.
myFM is pleased to share excerpts from our interview with Phillippa today, and on future Community Spotlights- as much as possible without playing spoiler to its contents.
Toller Cranston had himself claimed the Canadian title with his transformative style six times over an illustrious career.
But Toller Cranston was also famous for how he applied paint to canvas, and so remains.
The work is 290 pages, well-illustrated, and linked to subject-specific experts that ground each aspect of the life- and careers, of Toller Cranston.
We’ll discuss the family’s Arnprior roots, Toller’s artistry with blades and brush, his life amongst landed Mexican gentry and more, as Phillipa shares her reflections on forthcoming Community spotlights- but for now, keep Sunday March 3rd open for the rare event of a major book launch in Arnprior, 2PM; free admission, free popcorn.
By Rick Stow