Rob, a Colorado native resides in Centennial Colorado and enjoys cabins in Leadville and Melrose, Montana. He is a registered architect and a former owner of H+L Architecture located in the historic LODO district of downtown Denver. In his 34-year carreer he oversaw the Healthcare Design studio specializing in Hospitals in the 5-state Rocky Mtn. Region. Rob’s architectural background mixed with a love of fly-fishing, skiing, and the outdoors, provide majestic backgrounds for many of his works in the western United States. His Watercolor based works include:
· Sports: Fishing, Skiing, golfing, and action compositions.
· Architecture: Barns, houses, and Victorian architecture; Rural and Urban settings.
· Landscapes: Colorado and Montana rivers & lakes, forests, Aspens, and Winter & Moonlit scenes.
· Animals & People: in dynamic activities.
His art work on Paper and Canvas include Watercolor, Smoke and Coffee Paintings. Rob constantly varies his compositions, always reaching for something new and fresh, often using bright pure color mixes.
Rob, a cancer survivor, was motivated to paint watercolors during his treatment in 1996. After listing things he wanted to do, but never had time for, painting appeared at the top of his list. He began painting in the summer of 1998. It continues to be a passion, consuming a great deal of his time. "I picked up a brush and found watercolors!" - Rob
Rob composes his work as a combination of pencil and transparent watercolor. Most paintings are executed on Arches 140 Ib. Cold press textured paper using Windsor Newton colors.
““Around Here, however we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious...and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” ”
Acknowledgements
Accepted juried exhibits include: Artists Student League - Summer Art Market (2011 to 2022), Stanton Gallery @ THAC Littleton, Winter Park Art Affair, Breckenridge “Meet the Artists” show, Castle Rock Art Festival, Colorado Watercolor Society State shows, Greeley National Exhibit, Gilpin County Arts Assoc., “Art by You” - Steelcase Art by Designers Show, “Art by Architects” Show - Curtis Arts and Humanities Ctr., Highlands Ranch Arts show, Dillon Art show, El Dorado Miniatures, and 2006 featured Artist at Highlands Garden Café. Rob was accepted as a Signature Member of the Colorado Watercolor Society in 2004.
He has sold his works in Galleries in Greenwood Village, Leadville and Georgetown, Colorado, and currently has paintings hanging in 11 Colorado hospitals and was interviewed on CBS-4 News at this link: https://youtu.be/XF49-hK-sVE Rob is currently showing at the Rox Arts Gallery at Aspen Grove in Littleton, 7301 South Santa Fe Dr, Unit 330, Littleton CO 80120. Website is www.roxartsgallery.com. The Gallery is a Co-op and features 38 Artists. Join me, along with several other Artists for the 2nd Friday Artist Reception each month, 5:30- 8:00. Wine and Appetizers will be served.