For over two decades Les Tait has forged a reputation as one of the country's leading urban artists--a painter who always finds the human element of his subjects, whether they are city streets, sports events or buildings. Les began his career in the streets, setting up easel and paints near intersections, marketplaces and local hang-outs. Since then, his work has won prestigious prizes, has been featured in major publications, and now hangs in the collections of well-known politicians, actors and major corporations.

Les is a member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor. In addition to the Hiram Walker Purchase Award, he has won the Ontario Society of Artists "Ian Griffiths Merit Award" and "Seagram Purchase Award. "Tait has a number of solo and group exhibitions in Toronto including the Royal Ontario Museum, the O'Keefe Centre, Nancy Pooles" Studio and the Market Gallery (City of Toronto Archives), as well as exhibits elsewhere in Ontario and in Montreal.