C.F. Lawrenson (Fred) has around 70 acrylic paintings in print. His originals are done with acrylic paint on Masonite hardboard sealed with gesso. 4 of his paintings have been on national museum tours (2 with the Paint America top 100 and 2 with the Paint the Parks top 100. He was juried into the World Nature Artist Group (AKA Artists for Conservation) in 2003. Fred has also written and illustrated 2 children's books, both of which were selected as national finalists in the USA Best Books competition for children's picture books. He has also released a coffee table book titled "All the Difference" featuring 56 of his paintings and the stories behind them. This book was also selected as one of three national finalists in the art category of the USA Best Books competition.