Lanford Monroe
Lanford Monroe (1950–2000) was an internationally known American
portraitist Betty Monroe, and was also influenced by artist neighbors John Clymer and Bob Kuhn in her hometown of Bridgewater, Connecticut
. Lanford grew up in Huntsville, Alabama and graduated from Huntsville High School in 1968.
Having completed her first commission at six years of age, Monroe spent most of her life with her work. She attended the Ringling School of Art in
watercolor as her primary medium to oils. Her awards include the Society of Animal Artists Award of Excellence, the American Academy of Equine Art Popular and Landscape Awards and the Grand Teton Natural History Association Award.[1]
Monroe died in 2000 due to a heart attack at her home near Taos, New Mexico. Following her death, Monroe's husband published a biography, Homefields: The Art of Lanford Monroe.[2] He also helped the National Museum of Wildlife Art establish an artist-in-residence program in her memory.
References
- ^ "Artist Biography: Lanford Monroe". The National Museum of Wildlife Art. 2007. Archived from the original on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ISBN 978-0977855124.
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