January 2010

I'm still working on the updates to the canoeing trip but For now, here's a look at a small 6" x 8" acrylic I did of a caribou.  The background setting is the De Pas River just before it flows into the George River in Quebec.

 

  
  October 2009

I've just returned from a Canadian Canoeing adventure.  More information will be posted here soon as well as images from the trip with three other wildlife artists (Rob Mullen, Kalon Baughan, and Cole Johnson.).  Here is a link with information about the trip: http://www.cwf-fcf.org/en/educate/interact/wreaf/team-members.html

 
     
  August 2009  
 

Click for more information about this original painting.

"High Country" was selected for the 3rd Annual "Small Works - Big Impressions" show by the Society of Animal Artists.  This year's show will be at The Wildlife Experience in Parker, CO, Nov. 7, 2009 - Jan. 3, 2009. This original is available for purchase at the show.

Image Size 8" x 10" Acrylic on Panel

http://thewildlifeexperience.org (click on Upcoming Exhibits under the Exhibits Tab)

 

 

  
     
  May 2009  
 

 

"Sunrise Mulie" selected for The 49th Annual Art and the Animal Exhibition.  This original acrylic will be offered for sale at the show.  For more information click on this link to the Society of Animal Artists http://www.societyofanimalartists.com/exhibits.html .

Image Size 7" x 9.5" Acrylic on Panel

Step by Step demonstration featured in the book "Wildlife" published by Walter Foster Publishing, Rod Lawrence co-author..

 

  
 

 

"Gathering Storm" selected for the "Art of the Animal Kingdom XIV" by the Bennington Center for the Arts  http://www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org/art/index.html .

Image Size 18" x 27" Acrylic on Panel

ORIGINAL SOLD
Permanent collection of the
Bennington Center for the Arts.

 

  
     
  April 2009  
 

 

Accepted as a Signature Member to the Society of Animal Artist - for more information on this organization click on their logo at left.

  
     
  March 2009 - New Book Released   
 

"Animals" New BookMy new book called "Animals" is a revised version of "Wildlife" (both published by Walter Foster) and it is now available.  This revised book has three new paintings of domestic animals painted especially for this step-by-step instructional book.  Signed and personalized books are available directly through my studio by clicking here.  The cover painting of a puppy is one of the new pieces for the book.  The other two paintings feature a cat and a horse portrait.  The original paintings of the puppy and horse are available for purchase.  More details will be listed here soon.

 

  
     
  New Originals available from the book "Animals" (see above)

Click for more information about this original painting.       Click for more information about this original painting.

"Tennis Anyone?" puppy     (click on images for information)     "Schotzie" horse portait

"Rosie" cat portait

"Rosie" - SOLD

  
 

 
  June 2008  
  "Focused" black-crowned night-heron was accepted for the 2008 "Birds in Art" international show which will be held at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin.  Birds in Art, the Museum's annual and always-new celebration of art and nature is on view September 6 - November 9, 2008. Out of 997 entries only 114 were selected for this prestigious showing.  This painting is SOLD and is owned by Robert & Charlotte Streit of the Twisted Fish Gallery (http://www.twistedfishart.com/) located in Elk Rapids, Michigan.

"Focused" black-crowned night-heron - (6.75" x 12" - acrylic on panel)  Original SOLD

  
 

 
  Februrary 2008  
  This painting was done exclusively for the Masterworks in Miniature Show which is held by Gallery One in Mentor, Ohio.  This painting has been SOLD.

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"Big Cat - Little Nap"  by Rod Lawrence 2008 (6.75" x 12" - acrylic on panel)

  
 

 
     
  Februrary 2008 - My newest painting is a special commission for the Mason Griffith Founders Chapter of Trout Unlimited.  This original oil will be part of three special prizes for their fund raising raffle.  The drawing and chapter banquet will be May 31, 2008 in Grayling, Michigan.  For more information or to purchase raffle tickets directly you can contact Mark Hendricks at 989-348-1987.

"Brookies" by Rod Lawrence  (image size 10.75" x 20")  oil on canvas 2008

  
     
 

 
     
  December 2007 - Special "Face to Face" wolf print with the ONLY remarqued mat.

(click on the image for more information)

Detail - click for more information

  
     
 

 
     
  FALL 2007 - My illustration for the Whisper in the Woods Spring 2006 feature article won an award from the International Regional Magazine Association. (IRMA represents publications throughout the world and holds annual competition for editorial and design awards.  Whisper in the Woods also won an award for Overall Art Direction, shared by editor/publisher Kimberli Bindschatel and Suzanne Conant.)  
     
  "Neighborly Visit" Click for Artist's Proof Prints

Neighborly Visit

Goldfinch (male)

 

LIMITED EDITION PRINTS

Image Size 6" x 9 7/8"

Overall Paper Size 9 1/2" x 13 7/8"

Regular Edition

Artist's Proofs

This painting has been SOLD.

 

  
     
 

 
     
  February 2007 - NEW Original & Print - "Basket Buddies"  
  See Image below and detail at right  
     
  Click for a larger image and print infromation      Click for a larger image and print information  
     
  "Basket Buddies" is now available as a very limited-edition Giclee print
click on the images above for more information and a large image.		  
     
  This original will be offered for sale at the Masterworks in Miniature Show to be held at
Gallery One in Mentor, Ohio beginning March 9, 2007.  This painting has been SOLD.		  
     
 

 
     
  WINNER of the 2007 Michigan Duck Stamp Contest
 (available in January 2007 as a limited edition print & stamp)
Orders are being accepted for the Artist's Proofs - Click on the image below for details		  
     
  2007 Michigan Duck Stamp (pintails)  
     
 

 
     
  11/06 - NEW white-throated sparrow print - (original sold) (detail below, right)
Available as a Giclee Print!  Click on the Image for Information 		 
     
  "Sunlight & Shadows" click for details      "Sunlight & Shadows" click for details  
     
 

 
  Both "Wolf Spirit" and "Winter Thaw" were
finalist in the Artist's Magazine 2006 Art Competition
(Click on the titles above to see the images)
 

 
     
  People's Choice Award - "Cat Nap" - Masterworks in Miniature 2006  
 

This painting below of a lynx and black-capped chickadees was painted for the "Masterworks in
Miniature" show at Gallery One, in Mentor, Ohio.  The painting won the "People's Choice Award."
My thanks to all that voted for this painting!
Available as a New Giclee Print!  Click on the Image for Information

  
     
 

"Cat Nap" lynx with black-capped chickadees

  
  This painting has been SOLD.  
 

 
     
 

"Hang Time" black-capped chickadee"Hang Time" (black-capped chickadee, shown below) has been selected for the prestigeous Birds in Art 2005 exhibition held in Wausau, WI at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.  There were 995 entries from 610 international artists and from these 98 entries were chosen for the exhibition.  The show opens September 10th and runs until November 13, 2005.  This painting was selected to be a part of the Birds in Art Tour which will tour across the United States until February 2007.This painting has been SOLD.

  
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