Mr. Roark, a native of Mississippi, received his formal training at the Art Students League of New York, the National Academy of Design, and the Cape Cod School of Art under such noted artists as William Draper, Daniel Greene, and Henry Hensche. He has been the recipient of a Ford Foundation Scholarship and the Kunyoshi Memorial Scholarship. He has won numerous awards with pastels at such recognized shows as the National Pastel Show, including Best of Show, First Place (twice), and the Bee Paper Award.

His miniature oil paintings, 5" x 7" and smaller, have won Mr. Roark as many as five national awards in a year, including First Place and Best of Show in the Montana Miniature Society Show. His larger oil...