Artists

Newcomb, Rock



About the Artist

Born on a ranch in southern Idaho, Arizona-based artist, Rock Newcomb, developed a love of nature and the beauty of his surroundings. Drawing from age five, he went on to achieve advanced art degrees and taught art in the public sector for many years prior to a fulltime, professional art career. Favorite subjects to paint include Southwest still lifes, landscapes and wildlife.



Artistic accomplishments have been acknowledged internationally through awards, juried and invitational exhibitions, and numerous published articles by and about Rock.



Professional affiliations include signature member of Society of Animal Artists and International Society of Acrylic Painters. Rock's work is promoted and marketed by his wife and Business Manager, Cody.



Awards and Honors:



2008 Western Art Collector Magazine, Feature article-August 2008

2008 2-man Show, Huey's Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM

2008 Featured Artist, Festival of Western Arts, San Dimas, CA

2008 1st Place-Acrylic/Oil, Festival of Western Arts, San Dimas, CA

2008 Best of Show, Festival of Western Arts, San Dimas, CA

2008 Purchase Award, Festival of Western Arts, San Dimas, CA

2008 1st Place-Acrylic, Phippen Museum Western Art Show Prescott, AZ

2008-2007 Featured Artist/Encore Artist/Poster Artist, NatureWorks Fine Art Show, Tulsa, OK

2007 1st Place-Acrylic/Oil, Festival of Western Arts, San Dimas,CA

2007 1st Place-Painting, Southwest Arts Festival, Indio, CA

2006-1997 Arts for the Parks Top100 Show, Jackson Hole, WY

2006-2003 Arts for the Parks Top 100 Miniatures Show, Jackson Hole, WY

2006-2005 1st Place-Acrylic, Phippen Museum Western Art Show Prescott, AZ

2005 Historical Art Award, Arts for the Parks, Jackson Hole, WY

2004-2002 Native American Heritage Award, Arts for the Parks Jackson Hole, WY

2004 Best of Show-2-dimensional, NatureWorks Fine Art Show Tulsa, OK

2004 Featured Artist and Poster Artist, Phippen Museum Western Art Show, Prescott, AZ

2003 Best of Show, 1st Place-Acrylic, Phippen Museum Western Art Show, Prescott, AZ

2002 1st Place-Miniatures/Purchase Award, NatureWorks Fine Art Show, Tulsa, OK

2001 Ralph "Tuffy" Berg Award, C.M. Russell Museum Western Art Show, Great Falls, MT

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