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The
slow roll of the Midwest farm country has always captured the heart of
David Rottinghaus. As a young boy growing up on a farm in North Iowa,
he explored the hollows, creeks and thickets that meandered along corn
stubbled fields and behind barns. He scouted wild game filled groves, enjoying
the natural beauty of nature. In school, David daydreamed of farming
and hunting while study halls would find him sketching portraits of his
classmates.
David didn’t see art as a career choice until ten years after he graduated from high school. With encouragement from his family and friends, David attended Minnesota Technical College where he received a Commercial Art Degree. In 1994, David founded Royalhaus Publishing, a private corporation that allows him to publish his own art. Within 6 months of his first publishing, “US Art” Magazine, picked him as one of the nation’s top “Artist To Watch”, stating “the most appealing aspect of David’s work is the way he weaves in human elements and themes, adding emotion to his work.” David has placed in the finals of the Federal Duck Stamp Competition, as well as, the Minnesota Duck, Pheasant and Trout design contest. He has been recognized as a featured artist of the “Heritage Art Show” in Minneapolis. Over the past few years, David has supported many non-profit organizations by donating limited edition prints for fund raising purposes. Hospice of North Iowa has raised thousands of dollars with David’s “Young Entrepreneur Series”. Other organizations that have benefited are Duck’s Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Pioneer Public Television of Minnesota, Newman Catholic Schools and the Girl Scouts of North Iowa. Also David has helped many families with children battling terminal illnesses. In 2000 and 2001 David has raised funds for these families and organizations totaling over $40,000 much of that was direct cash donations from sales of limited edition prints. As David continues with his inspirations, his followers continue to grow. The farms David paints along with the stories those paintings tell, continue to magnetize many collectors. His collectors have also been drawn to his “Young Entrepreneur Series” as well as his Christmas series. His original artwork has been displayed at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, and the Agricultural Hall of Fame in Kansas, and in more than 40 public and private collections. In 1998
David returned to Nora Springs, Iowa and continues to paint from his studio
on a 40-acre farm where he lives with his wife, Cheryl and their 3 children.
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