Biography ...
Robert's art is a reflection of his varied background and interests. Degrees in Fine Arts (UTA - Printmaking) and Physics (UTD - Geophysics) reveal the breadth of his interests as do the career choices he has pursued ... Design Architect, Geophysicist, Programmer and of course Artist. The common thread in all of these pursuits has been creativity ...
Robert cites the work of Texas artist David Bates, Cezzanine and Rembrandt as his greatest influences ... Bates for his bold "common man" depictions , Cezzaine for his use of color and Rembrandt for his mastery of light and drama. Robert tends to cycle through periods of interest in Nature, Figurative and Urban themes where he typically devotes several months to any one topic. By exploring a particular subject for a length of time not only is the initial idea developed fully but a host of permutations are hatched as well. This is why most of Robert's work is usually completed in series...
For Robert composition is the most important attrribute to any successful painting. The internal interplay between shapes, colors, tones and textures is vital to catch and then captivate a viewer.
Renate Racher, 2010
