Robin Cox

Contemporary Equine, Western & Wildlife Ballpoint Artist.

I'm a self-taught artist who creates western drawings using a simple ballpoint pen on paper. My work is figurative and relies on both memory and photo references that I compile into unique equestrian and wildlife subjects. Through rhythmic mark making, I render figures and their associated backgrounds with a meditative repetition into exquisite black and white photographic-quality artwork.

What I create is strongly influenced by traditional western and cowboy genre drawings as well as many years of raising and working with horses. I'm a patient, detail-oriented artist who’s taken a traditional subject matter with a long artistic history and applied to it this contemporary, non-traditional medium.

I was born in Clayton, Delaware. Growing up, I developed a love of horses and an extremely strong work ethic. After serving our country as a petty officer in the United States Navy, I pursued my love of horses and my lifelong dream of raising them and successfully participated in western equestrian activities such as barrel racing, pole bending and team roping. I also performed at local rodeos and equestrian events as a member of the Raw Hid...

Robin was president of the Smyrna High School Art Club for 2 years and has many awesome memories of her high school Art teacher, Mr. Shotzberger. With the exception of art classes in high school, Robin is self-taught without any formal art education.

August 2018 Eagle Public Library Exhibition (artwork on display for the month).

July 2018 Juried Show, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA.

Together in the Dark Exhibition, Nampa Civic Center, Idaho Jan. 2018 - April 2018.

Wallowa Festival of the Arts, Joseph, Oregon Sept. 2017

Western Idaho Fair, Boise, Idaho August 2017

July 2 -26, 2015 Art Source Gallery Juried Art Show.

July 11, 2014 Nampa-Art-Walk Displaying at 3rd Hand Antiques.

May 7, 2014 - Artist Signing of "The Stand Off" at Black Bear Diner, Boise, Idaho. 6:30pm-10pm.

April 19, 2014 ~ The BUZZ, Coffee, Cafe & Wine ~ Get to know the Artist.

April 4, 2014 ~ Artist signing of "Indecision" at the Dancing Elephant Gallery, Baker City, Oregon.

December 13, 2013 - February 21, 2014 "Under the Sea" on display at the Boise Public Radio Station, TVAA Foray III Juried Show!