Lawrence is a Navajo artist who became known for his unusual sculptural renderings of Navajo sandpaintings. Although he is also a painter, his talent as a sculptor has grown to depicting both the Navajo Yeibichai or holy people, as well as the Navajo mythical being called "yendalooshi" or skin walker. Lawrence has dealt with tragedy in his young life; his entire immediate family were killed in an automobile accident near his home on the reservation in late 1992 or early 1993. To quote Lawrence:
"I started painting after an accident left me unable to continue working in building construction. I have continued to try to express myself in different ways which has taken me on a tour of a number of different mediums. I went from painting canvas to large murals, to 3-dimensional sandpaintings to wood sculpting. I try to tell a story with each carving. One of my latest works was a carving of an eagle. It was meant to send a prayer to my children. I carve to honor my daughter and son who are with me in spirit. I pray that they can see and understand my visions."
Lawrence’s awards include both First Place and Best Of Division at the Santa Fe Indian Market.