Sunflowers on Red Cloth Painting

Paul Robinson was born in Penrith, Cumbria in 1959, and later studied Fine Art at Carlisle College of Art. After moving to London he became a successful illustrator, working for many publications including The Sunday Times, Radio Times and Time Out magazine. He eventually turned to oils, developing his distinct, textured style of working, inspired by an endless fascination with London subjects and architecture. Having moved to Norfolk in 1999, he was delighted to discover a whole new world to explore; from the contrast of the City with its high rise office blocks to the Norfolk landscape consisting of an immeasurable expanse of sea and sky. Paul admits it proved quite a challenge. He soon turned his attention to the subjects on his door-step to fuel his imagination; resulting in an ongoing series of paintings which include his ladies with stick thin legs, walking their reluctant dogs in the wind, rain and snow, romantic interludes and bustling towns created from his imagination, based on his familiar childhood surroundings, as well as the little towns dotted along the North Norfolk coast. Often set against the backdrop of the stormy North Sea and the rugged landscape of Cumbria, each work is accompanied by often humorous and quirky titles to illustrate the story behind each painting. Paul's work is included in public, corporate and private collections worldwide.