Gordon Macpherson is the premier heraldic artist in Canada and is among the best in the world. For more than 60 years, he has been at the vanguard of heraldic art as a designer and illustrator of coats of arms, flags and badges. He has been an artist with the Canadian Heraldic Authority since its creation in 1988, helping to establish its reputation for excellence at the international level. Renowned as a bookplate designer, he is a founding member and fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada, and also served as the honorary art editor of Heraldry in Canada for more than 30 years.