Rod Rowland
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | Artist / Christian Publisher |
| Location | Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia |
| Introduction | Born in Inverell, NSW 1939, Rod showed an early ability in black and white sketching and began painting in oils in 1967. Self taught, he has shown his work in many Art exhibitions throughout Australia. He has also achieved much success with his many one-man exhibitions, the first in 1972. Rod resigned his position as a company executive in 1974 to paint on a full time basis. His paintings have been purchased to hang in the collections of many of Australia's largest Banks and companies Since painting professionally he has received many awards including some forty “First” and “Best Oil” prizes. When Rod left his employment in 1974 to paint professionally, he, with his late wife’s support, quickly found his place in the Victorian Art scene. Rod and Gwen, and son Malcolm, as owners of the Windeyer Art Gallery, were all converted to the Christian faith in 1981 and as a consequence the landscape took on new meaning and a new beauty. Rod proclaims his faith with every painting as he signs his work with the “Christian fish”. Rod has recently been blessed with his marriage to Lyn (Adams) in September 2007. They make their home in Melbourne. Lyn too, is a born again Christian. |
| Interests | Art and Artists, All things Christian, Golf - particularly Pitch and Putt. |