Rogoway's

  Deacon

Deacon was born and raised on the family farm in Kansas. He grew up surrounded by nature and animals.
He was your typical artist--as far back as he can remember, he would try to capture the likeness of the farm animals in a drawing or out of wood. His earliest memory of receiving recognition for his talents was in the second grade. The teacher gave him praise for a team of horses he made in clay and brought to Show & Tell.
In 1957, Deacon moved to Colorado to attend Colorado State University. He majored in Fine Art, was top in his class and received special recocgnition from his professors.
Deacon’s schooling focused on impressionism and design. This brings us to the present and his current work, the stylized series in bronze and his impressionistic paintings. Deacon’s background in the arts, his knowledge of anatomy and study of behavior gathers together when he creates a work, especially in bronze.
In his approach to a new work, the first rendering is in a realistic form, whether it be human or animal. After the piece has captured the form he is looking for, he then begins to accentuate the design aspect and pushes back the representational features. He is very successful in dramatizing a characteristic of man or beast. This unique blend of Deacon’s has touched hearts and bridged gaps of collectors of realism and contemporary work alike.