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The serene outdoors seem at odds with the wild and crazy character of this artist, who is as
famous for his paintings as he is for his sense of humor and gaudy shirts! If seen on his
constant excursions into the wilds, many a collector would tell of an eccentric pirate come to
life, only this swashbuckling, seemingly fearless explorer was more anxious to gain and share
the treasure of knowledge rather than riches. "I grew up in a house full of pets," he says. "My
mom had a degree in fine arts and although my dad was a lawyer, he was a weekend painter."
So his love of animals and art was sown early (also inspired when he received a gift of Roger
Tory Peterson’s Field Guide to the Birds) and he attended Willamette University with a major
in art and a minor in biology. "So I could know my subjects outside and in," he says. He put
that education to good use as he embarked on a fine art career that would allow him to do
what he enjoyed most; explore and learn. Frederick built his house in the middle of the
Oregon wilderness and filled it with birds and animals. He’s hiked and camped in mountains
and forests throughout the northwest U.S., Central America and East Africa. He knows the
lakes and mountains as well as he knows the plains and deserts, not to mention almost all the
creatures who live there, from the smallest bird to the largest elephant. And he will paint them
on whatever size canvas suits them best. In addition to his peaceful views of animals in their
natural habitats, he is also known for his paintings’ many different sizes and shapes—each
chosen to best suit his perfectly balanced images of wildlife and wilderness.
famous for his paintings as he is for his sense of humor and gaudy shirts! If seen on his
constant excursions into the wilds, many a collector would tell of an eccentric pirate come to
life, only this swashbuckling, seemingly fearless explorer was more anxious to gain and share
the treasure of knowledge rather than riches. "I grew up in a house full of pets," he says. "My
mom had a degree in fine arts and although my dad was a lawyer, he was a weekend painter."
So his love of animals and art was sown early (also inspired when he received a gift of Roger
Tory Peterson’s Field Guide to the Birds) and he attended Willamette University with a major
in art and a minor in biology. "So I could know my subjects outside and in," he says. He put
that education to good use as he embarked on a fine art career that would allow him to do
what he enjoyed most; explore and learn. Frederick built his house in the middle of the
Oregon wilderness and filled it with birds and animals. He’s hiked and camped in mountains
and forests throughout the northwest U.S., Central America and East Africa. He knows the
lakes and mountains as well as he knows the plains and deserts, not to mention almost all the
creatures who live there, from the smallest bird to the largest elephant. And he will paint them
on whatever size canvas suits them best. In addition to his peaceful views of animals in their
natural habitats, he is also known for his paintings’ many different sizes and shapes—each
chosen to best suit his perfectly balanced images of wildlife and wilderness.
Rod Frederick
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