Bird art of Rod Lawrence Wildlife Artist

Rod Lawrence graduated with a fine arts degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Michigan in 1973. Since then he has been working full time as a professional artist. Some of his credits include being named the Michigan Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year in 1979 and the Michigan United Conservation Club's Michigan Wildlife Artist of the Year in 1981. He had the winning designs for the 1983 and 1990 Michigan Duck Stamps, and the 1981, 1987, and 1992 Michigan Trout Stamps. His unprecedented double win for both the 1995 Michigan Duck Stamp and the 1995 Michigan Trout Stamp make him the only artist to have won seven Michigan Stamp designs. In August 1999, he won the 2000 Michigan duck stamp design which is sponsored by the Michigan Duck Hunters Assoc. w/cooperation of the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources.

Lawrence has exhibited in many group and one-man shows, including the prestigious Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum's "Birds in Art" and "Wildlife: The Artist's View" shows where his work has been chosen for their national tours. His art has also appeared as covers, illustrations and features in many outdoor magazines. Several sets of limited edition collector plates also feature his work. He's an instructor for wildlife art workshops and has written and illustrated an instructional book "Painting Wildlife Textures" published by North Light Books in 1997.

A log cabin in the hardwood of northern Michigan, overlooking the North branch of the Manistee River, is home for the Lawrence family. The symbol preceding his signature in each of his paintings shows the importance of his family in his work. The oddly shaped "S" is for his wife, Susan (an accomplished basket maker and instructor), and the "M" and "B" represents their sons, Matthew and Brett.


"Out of the Cattails" Acrylic on Bristol board - 2001 Size: 8 1/2" x 9" Price: $ 450 Featured illustration for article in "Pheasants Forever" - Winter issue 2001	"Prairie Memories" Meadowlark & Buffalo Acrylic on Bristol board - 2002 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" Price: $ 650

2000 Michigan Duck Stamp Winning Design	.
"Millennium Mallards" Image Size: 7" x 9.75" Price: $ 3,500 - Custom Framed This is Rod Lawrence's only original winning Michigan stamp that is still available for purchase. This original was reproduced as limited edition prints for the duck stamp. This painting celebrates both the Millennium and the 25th Anniversary of the Michigan Waterfowl Stamp Program.	"On the Beech" - Nuthatch 2001 Acrylic on Panel Image size: 6" x 9" Price: $ 1,600 Custom matted & framed

February 2002 "Pic of the Month"

"Great Blue"
Great Blue Heron
Image Size 8" x 12"
Acrylic on Panel
$ 1,800 Custom Framed

"Top of the Old Pine"
Bald Eagle
Acrylic on Bristol Board
Image Size: 6.5" x 10.25"
$1,800 Custom Framed