Essentially a self-taught painter, Rory was initially drawn to the works of the Dutch master of portraiture - Vermeer. Soon after arriving in Taos some 37 years ago, Rory happened into the gallery of R.C. Gorman. R.C. helped get Rory settled in the artistic community and became his mentor. In 2006, Rory received the New Mexico's Governors Award for Excellence in the Arts.
