R. L. Crouse
was born November 4, 1952 on
Colorado’s eastern
plains. This man
has committed his
life to recording
the history of Agriculture.
Future generations
will study agriculture
through the images
recorded by
R. L. Crouse from
the 1970’s.
The Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Studio Art
was awarded by Colorado
College in 1976.
http://www.ColoradoCollege.edu
Northeastern Junior
College, Sterling, Colorado,
1974 Associate of
Arts Degree created the
foundation
for drawing & painting skills.
Year 2000, NJC "Pathfinder
Award"
was named in honor
of R. L. Crouse
for the artist's
accomplishments
in his field of
study.
http://www.nejc.cc.co.us/
Today , the college
years are still highly
praised by the artist.
“… we were instructed
to paint our environment! ”
Most students portrayed
the beauty of the mountain landscape and wildlife.
Crouse painted the
mechanic working on an
old tractor in his
parents garage.
The artist now had
found his life long subject
matter while at
Colorado College. His senior
One Man Show contained
special subject
matter – it was
1976, the Bicentennial Year.
Case painted up
a tractor in stars & stripes.
The artist
recorded this in a painting.
Other pieces that
received praise included landscapes and
buildings from the
Colorado Flatlands.
Crouse had
only just begun his quest
to record the Rural
life in agricultural machinery.
Today his art has
been published on many magazine covers
including JD Journal,
The Machine Shed, Angus Journal, just to name a few.
Deere & Company
portrayed his art in
John Deere Tractors
& Equipment
1960-1990 history
book.
On many occasions,
Deere has commissioned Crouse
to portray the Green
Line Heritage.
Crouse celebrated
20 years in his profession June 7, 1999
and continues
to portray the changing
life of the farmer
& rancher.
