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Lament

Meditation on War

This is a series of paintings that examines the effects of war upon people and upon the land. Some are based on Rohde's experiences as part of the peacekeeping forces in Bosnia in 1996, while others are based on the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Click on the title or image to see the series.


Pleasantville

Twisted Tales

"Twisted Tales" is a satirical examination of contemporary American social issues. Click on the title or image to see the series.


Olympia

Old Times

"Old Times" is a series of 16 paintings that explores the concept of aging in contemporary America. Half of the paintings are explorations of different themes. The other half are over-life-size portraits. Click on the title or image to see the entire series.


Witness and Prosecutor

Courtroom Art

WLOS-TV in Asheville, North Carolina, uses Rohde as their courtroom artist. Most recently, he covered the trial of former sheriff Bobby Medford. Click on the title or image for a sample of drawings on the news reports.