Rock Newcomb

Growing up on a ranch in southern Idaho , Arizona-based artist Rock Newcomb developed a love of nature and his surroundings. Drawing from age 5, he went on to achieve advanced art degrees and taught art in the public sector for many years prior to a full-time art career.  Favorite subjects to paint include Southwest still-lifes, landscapes, and wildlife. 

Artistic accomplishments have been acknowledged worldwide 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 manager Cody. 

Rock's works have also been auctioned at Christie’s of London and Sotheby’s of Sussex , England . Rock was chosen as a feature artist for the PBS series ‘The Artist’s Workshop,’ which began airing nationally in spring 2000 and will soon be featured internationally on BBC.

Awards and Honors

2008                Featured Artist, Festival of Western Arts, San Dimas, CA
2008                Encore Featured Artist, NatureWorks Wildlife Art Show, Tulsa, OK
2007                1^st Place – Painting, Southwest Arts Festival, India, CA
2007                1^st Place – Acrylic/Oil, Festival of Western Arts
2007                Featured Artist and Poster Artist, NatureWorks Wildlife Art Show
2006-2003       Best of Show, Festival of Western Arts
2006-1997       Top 100 – Arts for the Parks, Jackson Hole, WY
2006-2003       Top 100 Miniatures – Arts for the Parks
2006-2005       1^st Place – Acrylic, Phippen Museum of Western Art Show, Prescott, AZ
2005                Historical Art Award – Arts for the Parks
2005-2000       Award of Excellence, NatureWorks Wildlife Art Show
2004                Best of Show – painting, NatureWorks Wildlife Art Show
2004-2002       Native American Heritage Award, Arts for the Parks
2004                Featured Artist and Poster Artist, Phippen Museum of Western Art Show
2003                Best of Show and 1^st Place – Acrylic, Phippen Museum of Western Art Show
2002                1^st Place – Miniatures and Purchase Award, NatureWorks Wildlife Art Show
2001                Ralph “Tuffy” Berg Award, C.M. Russell Museum Western Art Show, Great Fall, MT

Invitational / Juried Exhibitions, Shows, and Competitions