Oct 05 2010
Alas, I have been neglecting my blog for far too long, and a good number of things have come to pass or are currently emerging… to the extent that I’ve been more than a little overwhelmed and have little time to write about it. To prevent myself from further procrastination, I’ll start with an outline [...]
Jan 09 2010
A few months ago, I submitted several images for the publication of the 2011 edition of We’Moon calendar. I’ve just found out that two of my images will be featured in the datebook! . “Blooming Meditation” and “Aqua Bird Dream” have been some of my more popular sellers whenever I sell my prints or note-cards, [...]
Dec 17 2009
I’m finally done with Christmas shows, and am resting up from the exertion of cranking out pendants and prints to sell. I’ve started a new product that I’m quite happy with and will add to my store soon. In the meantime, here’s a glimpse of my new “altar pieces”, which are prints mounted to board, [...]
Mar 02 2009
I just found out that I sold this painting, “An Intimate Interior” at the local “Love Show” (the 4th annual show of this theme, put on by the Launchpad Gallery). It’s not a new painting, but it fit the theme perfectly. I’ve had little time to paint in recent months, given my multiple-hat approach [...]
I'm Robin Urton, an artist based in Portland, Oregon... who paints surreal images, often incorporating images of women, birds and the natural world. I also teach art to adult students. I’m creating this blog as a means of externalizing my thoughts regarding the creative process, and documenting some of the life experiences that feed my work. It’s also a way to reach out to other creative people, as a means of establishing a dialogue.
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