الأشياء تنتهي ..، لكن الذكريات ~~ تدوم للأبد..!! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ R O B E R T ~~C O O M B S As a young boy, Robert Coombs had received one of the most exciting presents he could remember ? a set of watercolor paints. He was so anxious to use them that he quickly grabbed a pad of paper and sat down to paint anything he could find. It ended up being a bowl of fruit and he applied the paint straight out of the tube as thick as toothpaste. The paint cracked and fell off within a matter of days and Robert was out of paint. He didnt let it get him down and was determined to find out how to make a painting. Such has been the ongoing struggle for him to become an artist ? a series of trial and error, of discovery and exhilaration, hope and determination. Growing up in Salt Lake City, his continuing fascination with art landed him a scholarship at Utah State University in Logan, Utah where he received a BFA in Illustration in 2000 . Under the tutelage of Glen Edwards he learned to carry a sketchbook everywhere he went. It has since taught him to observe and record those events and experiences that inspire and stir emotion. Robert has developed a method of painting from the heart. For the first time in my life I could actually feel the emotional impact and power that painting could impart. I decided to seek after those attributes in my own work. He became a member of Oil Painters of America in 2005 and won the Hunter Editions Award of Excellence selected by Dan Gerhartz. The following year he won the best of show American National Award of Excellence selected by Peter Adams. One month later he was awarded the $10,000 grand prize in Raymars First Annual Fine Art Competition which was judged by Kevin Macpherson and Joe Anna Arnett. He is thankful to be an artist in such a wonderful time in history with a sincere hope of being a positive influence on others.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:09:04 +0000
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