Laimons Eglitis, a retired art professor at what is now the Catonsville campus of the Community College of Baltimore County, died of cancer Sunday at his home. He was 77.
Born in Latvia near the Baltic Sea, he was educated in Europe and at Temple University and the Tyler School of Art, both in Philadelphia, where he was a student in the 1960s.
After moving to Catonsville in 1971, where he also lived at his death, Mr. Eglitis taught painting and fine arts courses at the community college and the Maryland Institute College of Art before retiring about 15 years ago.
Family members said Mr. Eglitis often painted female subjects. He was also a semi-abstract painter who worked in oils, acrylics and watercolors.
Among his awards was a first place in the 1994 Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show.
He was active in the American Latvian Association.
A memorial service is planned for this summer.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 44 years, the former Gunta Kalviskis; a daughter, Kristine DesMarais of Bronxville, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.