Born in Idaho in 1958, Robert moved to the metro Phoenix area of Arizona at the age of four, and began cultivating his creative mind at a very early age. In high school, he developed a love of watercolors and flourished under the tutelage of a high school teacher who mentored the young artist.  Robert continued to pursue his art education through college scholarships in Arizona and in Utah, where he attended Brigham Young University. During a break in his undergraduate years, Robert spent two years in Taiwan. There, he developed a passion for Asian tradition and art and learned to speak Chinese. Robert draws from his experiences in Taiwan and the influence of eastern culture for inspiration as an artist.

Robert’s work can best be described as an all-embracing balance of converse yet connected imagery. His works are anecdotes of light and dark; from translucent to opaque; from abstract to realism. His style is diverse and captures life’s nuances in both subtle and dramatic ways. Perhaps it is his understanding of the delicacies in Asian culture that allows such a command of translucence and shading. Whether a graceful watercolor or a resonant color field abstract, Robert’s work evokes a feeling of peace and tranquility. The depth of his paintings calls viewers to reflection; an uninterrupted moment kept for inner thoughts and deeper meanings. Robert prefers to use the versatile medium of acrylics, which can be used to create opaque surfaces, or diluted with water to create beautiful watercolor styles.