What, where, and when -- Spring 2010

Wow, what an exciting start to the year! It started off with traveling to Charleston, South Carolina, for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition and then from there to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a gallery visit and demo at Lovetts Gallery and an exhibit at the 2010 NatureWorks show. Since returning to the studio, Robert has been elevated to a Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists, and has the honor of having three of his pieces chosen for three of most prestigious wildlife art exhibitions in the country.

Winter 2010
wrap-up

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition

As mentioned earlier, the year started off with a trip down to Charleston, South Carolina, for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. "I love to visit the city of Charleston," Robert says. "The possibilities for paintings are almost endless!" Besides exhibiting his latest work, talking to collectors and visiting friends, Robert is pretty certain that he has two solid painting ideas from his South Carolina trip. In fact, one of Robert's favorite graphite drawings, "Quiet Tide," resulted from his first visit to Charleston several years back.

Shortly after Robert's return from Charleston, he packed up and left Virginia, this time for Tulsa. Robert had his first gallery appearance and painting demonstration at Lovetts Gallery. During the all-day demo, where he worked on the beginning stages of "Ramsey's Porch," Robert streamed the session live over the Internet. "What an experience! I was painting in this beautiful gallery, surrounded by a group of people and answering questions from the people in the gallery and from around the world!"

Robert followed up his gallery visit with an exhibit at the 2010 NatureWorks Show. He thoroughly enjoys traveling to and exhibiting in this show. This year Robert drove sculptor Paul Rhymer's truck and trailer to Tulsa with both artists' work in tow. One of Paul's signature pieces is the back and head of an almost life-size hippo surfacing from the water with a bird on its back. The sculpture rode in the open bed of the pickup truck, where passers-by could easily spot it. "That had to be the funniest travel trip of my life," Robert says. "I can't tell you how many people zoomed by the truck, slowed up, did a double take, got the cell phone camera out, took the picture and drove off smiling!"

Spring 2010

Although Robert has no exhibitions or art shows scheduled this summer, he's busy preparing for three upcoming major events.

Art of the Animal Kingdom XV

Bennington Center for the Arts

Bennington, Vermont

June 12 - August 8, 2010

"Contemplation (Chimpanzee)," Graphite pencil, 6 x 15

Robert's painting "Contemplation (Chimpanzee)" was selected to appear at the 2010 Art of the Animal Kingdom exhibition, June 12 through August, 8, 2010, in Bennington, Vermont.

The Bennington Center for the Arts brings world-class fine art, history and theater to the residents and visitors of Southwestern Vermont. The center's permanent art collection, sales exhibitions, live theater and exhibits within the Covered Bridge Museum are available throughout the year. (Read more)

*Watch Robert talk about "Contemplation" and Art of the Animal Kingdom exhibit.*

Art and the Animal

50th Annual

Society of Animal Artists' Exhibition

San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego, California

September 4 - October 31, 2010

"At Rest," Oil, 40 x 32

Robert's painting "At Rest" has the honor to be included in the 2010 Art and the Animal, the Society of Animal Artists' 50th Annual Exhibition, to be held at the San Diego Natural History Museum from September 4 through October 31, 2010, in San Diego, California.

This is the society's 50th annual exhibition of the world's best wildlife artists. The jury this year had the overwhelming task of selecting from 434 submissions by 256 artists. (Read more)

*Watch Robert talk about "At Rest" and the Art and the Animal exhibit.*

Birds in Art

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

Wausau, Wisconsin

September 11 - November 14, 2010

"Ramsey's Porch (Mourning Dove)," Oil, 14 x 7

Robert's painting "Ramsey's Porch (Mourning Dove)" has the prestigious honor to be included in the 2010 Birds in Art exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, September 11 through November 14, 2010, in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Organized annually since 1976 by the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Birds in Art presents the very best contemporary artistic interpretations of birds and related subject matter. Each year, a jury selects approximately 100 works to take part in the exhibit. This year, 547 artists from around the world submitted 922 pieces of art. Robert is one of approximately 115 juried artists selected for the exhibit; the show will also include the work of many master wildlife artists. (Read more)

*Watch Robert talk about "Ramsey's Porch" and Birds in Art.*

New originals

Fresh from the easel and drawing table

"Ramsey's Porch (Mourning Dove)"

Oil on board

14 x 7

(Read about this painting)