Robin Arthur

I am a contemporary painter working in acrylic and mixed media from my studio in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. My work explores landscape, symbolism, texture and atmosphere through animal portraiture, landscapes, abstracts and collage. While acrylic paint remains my primary medium, I often incorporate paper, gold foil, graphite and pen to build layers of texture and meaning.

My artwork is held in nearly 1,000 private collections and reflects more than a decade of professional studio practice.

My artistic journey began in 2013 in San Antonio, Texas, where I fell in love with painting pets in a Día de los Muertos style. Those early paintings were filled with bold color, decorative pattern and joyful symbolism inspired by the rich Mexican culture that influences so much of life there. I painted sugar-skull pets beneath starry skies, surrounded by flowers and meaningful symbols. The work connected with thousands of people looking for a joyful way to celebrate beloved animals, and those paintings became the foundation of my career.

Before becoming a full-time artist, I studied at the University of North Texas under Vincent Falsetta, Annette Lawrence and Ed Blackburn, all respected figures in the Texas art world. Their influence he...

BFA, Drawing and Painting, University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Elsewhere Studios - Paonia, Colorado
Blue Sage, Paonia, Colorado
Grapevine Gallery, Paonia, Colorado
Horse Cow 57 Gallery, Paonia, Colorado
Blue Pig Gallery, Palisade Colorado
610 Arts Collective, Ridgway, Colorado
Arts and Architecture, Telluride, Colorado
Public Art, Mountain Village - Telluride, Colorado
Bella Goods Fine Art, Telluride, Colorado
Bella Goods Fine Art, Sedona, Arizona
Bella Goods Fine Art, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Qutori Wines, Paonia, Colorado
5680' Vineyards, Paonia, Colorado
Robin Arthur Art, Paonia, Colorado
Redstone, Colorado