Robert Carlton

My humble beginings; a boy in Sheffield who liked to doodle. I moved to Wales aged 7 and could never stop drawing anything and everything. Fast forward to 1986 and I left school with only an "O"level art qualification.

At this time I was heavily into graffitti, and figurative illustration. I mainly painted privately for family and friends. I worked as a T-shirt and commercial artist for a few years but it held back my passion for creating and subsequently I strayed from art for nearly 13 years; family life and personal commitments took over.

3 years ago my passion returned with a vengeance, and after losing my job, both a nightmare and a god-send, I once again immersed myself into my imagination.

I have only recently started to use Paint brushes and Acrylics, combining this with my love of working with wood and inks and my former graffiti style. I have created some refreshing styles of my own, I now work from home, and make all the wood frames and surfaces that I use to paint my signature style, from scratch, sizes range from 20 inches up to 5 foot pieces

2013 is my first year of actually selling commercially. With the freedom that self employment now brings I don't just paint any more, I ENJOY painting like never b...

Self Taught, and forever learning.

Currently exhibiting till August end 2014
BARNABAS ART HOUSE
NEWPORT
SOUTH WALES
U.K.

Exhibition was extended till end September, very well received, and 5 works sold. Currently seeking gallery dates for the new year.