Roger Hjorleifson FRSASA Roger Hjorleifson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1963. His family moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada when Roger was 4 years old and at that age he started to show his artistic talent through modelling clay. He travelled to Australia when he was 19, eventually arriving in Adelaide, South Australia, where he married, has two children, and still resides. Roger is a self-taught artist. He began sculpting in 2001 and has achieved remarkable success since that time, winning several prestigious awards. He is a member of the Red House Group, Council member of The Wildlife Art Society of Australasia, and a Fellow of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts. His work can be found in collections around the world, both in the private and public sectors. He also works on commissions. Awards 2010 – Silver Medal The Wild Awards WASA 2010 – Finalist The Wild Awards 2010 - People’s Choice Solar Art Prize 2010 - Merit Award Solar Art Prize 2010 – Finalist Solar Art Prize 2010 – Finalist Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea 2009 – Merit Award Marion 2009 – Highly Commended Glenside Art Show 2009 – First Prize Campbelltown Art Show 2009 – Merit Award Campbelltown Art Show 2009 – People’s Choice Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea 2009 – Finalist Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea 2008 - Second Prize Campbelltown Art Show 2007 – Diploma of Fellowship Royal South Australian Society of Arts (RSASA) 2007 – First Prize Campbelltown Art Show 2007 – Merit Award RSASA 2007 – Merit Award RSASA 2007 – Award of Excellence RSASA 2007 – Merit Award RSASA 2006 – Silver Medal Wild Awards WASA 2006 – First Prize Campbelltown Art Show 2005 – Third Prize Tea Tree Gully 2004 - People’s Choice Marion 2004 - Highly Commended WASA 2004 - Highly Commended Clare Rotary Art Show 2003 - Highly Commended WASA