Rob produces works exclusively in oils on canvas and has been a professional teacher and artist for almost 20 years. He is Devonport based with a thriving studio in the heart of the borough where he teaches up to 60 students. This exhibition is the culmination of many months of dedicated work expressing his love of dream-like images of the sea and the figurative form. The works are surreal and powerfully contrasting.
Rob has works in many private collections nationwide. A major commission now hangs in the Auckland Town Hall. Robert is available to do private commissions also as portaiture is his speciality. He is a fan of the Flemish painter Vermeer and paints in greys first to achieve tonal balance before applying colour. Robert's intricately detailed landscapes reflect his love of the New Zealand bush and areas of a personal connection.