Born in northern B.C., Rod moved to the Okanagan at a young age. The surrealists influenced his earliest paintings. He then discovered the works of the impressionist's school which has taken him to his current artistic interests which include a keen interest in experimenting with colour and the physical qualities of paint. Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven have also had a profound influence on his work.

Rod's work is now collected worldwide and he is committed to painting images that have a strong Canadian cultural influence. Whether this is expressed through his bold landscapes or his more recent whimsical images of children at play.
Corporate Collections
- Hiram Walker & Sons
- Wood Gundy Inc.
- Canadian North (Canadian Airlines)
- Amoco Petroleum
- Home Oil
- L D I Realty Corp.
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Inter-Provincial Pipeline
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- Canadian Utilities
- Enserv Corporation
- Columbia Oil & Gas
- Bank of Montreal
- West Coast Petroleum
- Petrosul
- Canadian Western Bank
- Cornicopia Resources
- Okanagan University College
- C. M. Oliver
- Bold Horizons Campaign - Paintings given in recognition of large private & corporate donations.
Publications
- Magazine Art Biennial Guide
- Okanagan Life Magazine
- Magazin d'Art
- Brushes in the Sun
- La Guide Vallee
- Artists of the Okanagan
Special Achievements
- Designed print for fabric used in a line of children's clothing (KIDS ONLY INC.)