Roland D. Enright was born in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on November 26, 1921. Being one of eleven children with modest means, he lived in a rural setting, which inspired his love of nature. Much of his boyhood time was spent drawing and sketching, and his love of art eventually led him to a commercial art course.

After graduation, he pursued commercial art until World War II took him overseas where he spent two and one-half years in an armored unit. After the war, Enright resumed his art career as a free lance artist, traveling at every opportunity, during which time he married and moved to Texas. Landscape painting became an interesting challenge and with growing encouragement soon became a full time and prof...