Rob MacDougall has a passion for hockey and a passion for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This original painting was done on real maple leaves, as he was looking to incorporate a symbol of Canada, and the fact that Tavares plays for the Maple Leafs. Rob coached John in minor league lacrosse, not knowing his talent on the ice as he was a phenom in lacrosse as well, playing two years higher than his dedicated age group. A common phrase Rob would say among spectators watching John on the floor and on the ice “You Can’t Teach That”, as his talents were far more advanced than any spectator could imagine.
This limited edition of 191 print is signed by BOTH John Tavares and Rob MacDougall. This John Tavares and Rob MacDougall Dual-Signed Toronto Maple Leafs Limited Edition Print is officially licensed by the NHL and NHLPA and comes with a Frameworth Sports Hologram and Certificate of Authenticity to ensure the legitimacy of both signatures. This John Tavares and Rob MacDougall Dual-Signed Toronto Maple Leafs Limited Edition Print has UV protected inks to give a long lasting image but even a room that sees minimal direct sunlight may cause fading for this painting.
Rob MacDougall - Canadian Artist
Born in 1958 in Oakville, Ontario, Rob MacDougall is one of Canada's premiere sports artists and has painted beside some of the most talented and revered athletes, in sport, and given life to some of the world's most beloved caricatures. Rob has painted some of hockey's most loved legends, including Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, and Bobby Orr. To this day, MacDougall remains of Canada's most influential sports artists.
After graduating the Ontario College of Art in 1985, MacDougall was hired to do caricatures of guests on Don Cherry’s television show The Grapevine and has done many projects with Cherry over the years. Including illustrating three Rock’em Sock’em video covers, and a limited-edition print for Cherry’s wife Rose’s charity foundation (Rose Cherry’s Home for Kids).
- 1986 – Became a sports cartoonist for the Toronto Sun newspaper and Hockey News.
- 1993 – Became the official artist for the Toronto Blue Jays.
- 1997 – Painted a limited-edition print for Rose Cherry's Home for Kids
- 1999 – Became a founding member of the Toronto Rock Lacrosse franchise
- 2002 – Ken Murray Award winner for dedication and development of youth through lacrosse
John Tavares - Frameworth Exclusive
In 2018, Tavares launched a new chapter in his NHL career when he signed a seven-year, $77 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team that the Missisauga, Ontario, local grew up rooting for. Tavares had NHL career highs in goals (47) and points (88) in his first season with the Maple Leafs and within a year of joining the franchise, he was named the 25th Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, filling a role that had been vacant for more than 3.5 years.
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