ROBERT GREEN

San Diego, California

Robert was born and raised in Yorkshire, England. He has been an artist all his life and has worked in many media including oil, watercolor, pen and ink, and pastel. Robert retired from a career in urban and architectural design to concentrate full time as a professional artist both outdoors and in the studio. In 2018 Robert was invited to join the San Diego Plein Air Painters group and participated in their show at the San Diego Maritime Museum. He donated his painting of the Star of India ship to the museum. Robert is also a member of the Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association. More recently, he has focused on portraiture and in 2020 he presented a series of portraits to the nonprofit organization Mental Health America-San Diego.

Nature has always provided me with inspiration and solace during difficult times. This has been especially true during the last 18 months. I suspect that this is also true for many people. This painting, therefore, is a tribute to the healing and restorative force of nature. The timeless constancy of the Grand Canyon is powerful and anchoring presence for me. It always lifts my spirits. (Along with thousands of others I was unable to visit the canyon in 2020 and I am grateful to Yvette Collins for providing reference material for this painting.)

Bright Spot | 30x40, oil