About Robin Roberts | Artist’s Statement
I have a passion for painting and a calling from God to pursue my passion.
Capturing the Beauty of God’s Creation
Painting is relaxing and is my way to get with God and His creation. I want to soak it in, understand it as well as possible, and then capture the special beauty of life as light and shadow splash across the scene. Moreover, I love being outside and interacting with others, and I really enjoy Plein air painting. Nature never fails to reward and challenge me as an artist with its constantly changing colors, light, and atmosphere. In addition, I enjoy working in my studio in Ashland, Ohio, when I cannot get outside.
Award-winning Ohio artist Robin Roberts graduated from Ashland University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication. Before that, he spent one year of intensive study at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Robin spent years working at agencies and as the Head of Graphics at Rubbermaid in Wooster, Ohio. In 2001, Robin opened Red Red Design, a graphic design studio in Ashland, Ohio.
Plein Air Painter
Robin’s passion as an artist shows through in his work. The majority of his paintings are done en Plein air. En Plein Air, or Plein air painting, is the act of painting outdoors. This method contrasts with studio painting or academic rules that might create a predetermined look. The term comes from the manner of a 19th-century style of painting outdoors, or with a strong sense of the open air, that became a central feature of French impressionism. Robin Robert’s work embodies this style of painting.
Education
o Ashland University ~ Ashland, OH | 1979-1983
o The Art Institute of Pittsburgh ~ Pittsburgh, PA | 1981-1982
Informal Education
o Joshua Been, Plein Air to Studio workshop ~ Worthington, OH – 2018
o John Porter Lasater, Plein Air workshop ~ Worthington, OH – 2016
o Lawrence Churski, Painting from Pictures workshop ~ Akron, OH – 2012
Robin Roberts Artist Exhibitions, Events, & Awards
o Sedona Plein Air Festival ~ Sedona, AZ, Oct. 2026
o Ohio Plein Air Society ~ 2026 Annual Competition ~ Akron, OH, Sept. 2026
o Adirondack Plein Air Festival ~ Saranac lake, NY, Aug. 2026
o Plein Air Easton Competition ~ Easton, MD, July 2026
o Paint Grand Traverse ~ Traverse City, MI, June 2026
o Annapolis Plein Air ~ Annapolis, MD, June 2026
o The Salon Art Prize ~ Top Finalist for The Bevin Place ~ April 2025
o Artists on Location Plein Air Competition – First Place in La Petite ~ Knoxville, TN, April 2026
o Lighthouse Plein Air Festival ~ Tequesta, FL, March 2026
o Wekiva Plein Air Paint Out Invitational ~ Wekiva Island, North Orlando, FL, Feb. 2026
o Sedona Plein Air Festival ~ Awarded Best Architecture ~ Sedona, AZ, Oct. 2025
o Bluff Strokes Plein Air Festival ~ Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 2025
o Ohio Plein Air Society ~ Award of Excellence ~ 2025 Annual Competition ~ Millersburg, OH, Sept. 2025
o Adirondack Plein Air Festival ~ Awarded Adirondack Daily Enterprise Award ~ Saranac lake, NY, Aug. 2025
o Plein Air Easton Competition ~ Easton, MD, July 2025
o Artists on Location Plein Air Competition ~ Knoxville, TN, April 2025
o Lighthouse Plein Air Competition ~ Juniper Beach, FL, March 2025
o Wekiva Plein Air Paint Out Invitational, Cover artist for 2025 ~Wekiva Island, North Orlando, FL, March 2025
o Ohio Plein Air Society ~ Honorable Mention & First Place Quick Paint ~ 2023 Annual Competition ~ Mansfield, OH, Sept. 2023
o Adirondack Plein Air Festival ~ Saranac lake, NY, Aug. 2024
o Plein Air Easton Competition ~ Judges Award, Easton, MD, July 2024
o American Impressionist Society – Accepted to the Associate online Exhibit ~ April 2024
o Artists on Location Plein Air Competition ~ Knoxville, TN, April 2024
o Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Competition, DelCambre Award for Best Shrimp Boat ~ New Iberia, LA, March 2024
o Wekiva Plein Air Paint Out Invitational, Chosen as cover artist for 2025 ~Wekiva Island, North Orlando, FL, March 2024
o Ohio Plein Air Society ~ Best of Show for Sheep Pasture ~ 2023/24 Show, “Ohio’s Changing Season’s” ~ Zanesville Museum of Art
o Ohio Plein Air Society ~ Honorable Mention & First Place Quick Paint ~ 2023 Annual Competition ~ Mansfield, OH, Sept. 2023
o Adirondack Plein Air Festival ~ Saranac lake, NY, Aug. 2023
o Paint Grand Traverse Plein Air Competition ~ Traverse City, MI, June. 2023
o Artists on Location Plein Air Competition – Best Landscape Award ~ Knoxville, TN, April 2023
o Wekiva Plein Air Paint Out Invitational ~Wekiva Island, North Orlando, FL, Feb. 2023
o Cape Ann Plein Air Competition ~ Gloucester, MA, Oct. 2022
o Ohio Plein Air Society ~ 2022 Annual Competition ~ Mansfield, OH, Sept. 2022
o Paint Grand Traverse Plein Air Competition ~ Traverse City, MI, Aug. 2022
o Plein Air New Bern Competition – People’s Choice Award and 2nd Place in the Quick Paint ~ New Bern, NC, May 2022
o Artists on Location Plein Air Competition – Best Landscape Award ~ Knoxville, TN, April 2022
o Wekiva Plein Air Paint Out Invitational ~Wekiva Island, North Orlando, FL, Feb. 2022
o Cape Ann Plein Air Competition ~ Gloucester, MA, Oct. 2021
o Ohio Plein Air Society ~ 2021 Annual Competition Award of Excellence, ~ Columbus, OH, Sept. 2021
o Paint Grand Traverse Plein Air Competition ~ Traverse City, MI, Aug. 2021
o Mountain Maryland Plein Air Competition ~ Cumberland, MD, June 2021
o Artists on Location Plein Air Competition ~ Knoxville, TN, April 2021
o Wekiva Plein Air Paint Out Invitational ~Wekiva Island, North Orlando, FL, Feb. 2021
o Ohio Plein Air Society ~ 2020 Annual Competition – Award of Excellence ~ Columbus, OH, Sept. 2020
o Paint Grand Traverse Plein Air Competition – Best of Show for Cherry, Cherry ~ Traverse City, MI, Aug. 2020
o Bryn Du Art Show ~ Bryn Du Mansion in Granville, OH, March 2020
o Ohio Plein Air Society ~ 2017 Annual Competition – 2nd Place & Artists Choice Award ~ Bay Village, OH, Sept. 2017
o Ohio Plein Air Society ~ Best of the Ohio Plein Air Society, 3rd Place ~ Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH, March – June 2017
o Oil Painters of America, Eastern Regional ~ Eisele Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, Sept-Oct. 2016
Publications About Robin Roberts Artist
o Plein Air Magazine Article | Dec. 2017 issue | Handling the Competitive Side of Plein Air Events
Affiliation
o Ohio Plein Air Society
o American Impressionist Society
o Oil Painters of America
o Ashland County Artists League
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