Cycladic Abstraction / Encaustic on panel / 40 x 36 inches

Secretary Bird / hand colored print on paper 1/10 / 24 x 20 inches / 2019

Golden Fleece / mixed media on canvas / 29.5 35.5 inches

Rex Lagerstrom

At Rex’s fifth birthday he announced to his parents that he was going to grow up and be “a doctor and a painter”. It’s been a bit of a journey since then but he has done the best that he can to live up to that pronouncement. Rex believes that everything we do in this life should be done with the intent of bringing comfort and healing into the world. He has been so incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to live out his childhood dream. Rex has spent a lot of time during his childhood exploring forests and streams. He was completely taken by the beauty and peace of nature. His entire color palette comes from those earliest explorations. Rex says “I want my work to convey a sense of peace and comfort”. He deeply respects the work of artists who use their talents to challenge or educate their audiences but that’s not what interests him. He says “there is so much turmoil and suffering in the world around us, I’m interested in providing a moment of peace and reflection”.