Bidspirit auction | James B. Robinson ( 1944-2015)

James B. Robinson ( 1944-2015) American - James B. Robinson ( 1944-2015) American acrylic on canvas. Framed, Placqued and measures 20 x 26 and 23 x 29 inches w/ frame. Signed and inscribed lower right: Robinson / TA Signed and titled on the stretcher bar: James B. Robinson ”Rare MIx” describing the rare mix of geese and ducks that fly over the Texas country. Piece is placqued and frame from local framer by artist. PROVENANCE: Private collection, Santa Monica, CaliforniaBiographyPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEFree-lance Fine ArtistAustin, Dallas and Houston, Texas, Developed and maintained a reputation for producing quality depictions of Texas landscapes, wildlife and other western scenes.SHOWSAmerican Royal Association Show, Kansas CityBrazos Art Classic, College Station, TexasCheyenne Show, CheyenneSoutheastern Wildlife Exposition, CharlestonStamford Art Foundation, Stamford, TexasMiniatures, 91 92 White Oak Gallery, Elko, MinnesotaMountain Oyster Show, TucsonNational Finals Art Auction, Las VegasRiver Oaks Classic, HoustonPUBLISHED PRINTSGulf Coast Conservation AssociationDucks UnlimitedHadley HouseAmerican Masters FoundationPUBLICATIONSSouthwest Art, Feature, December 1983Sporting Classics, Feature, May/June 1992Gulf Tide, Feature, May/June 1981Houston Home and GardenTexas HomesTexas Hunters Directory, Selected one of the Top 10 Texas ArtistsWildlife Art NewsSPECIAL RECOGNITIONDucks Unlimited Artist of the Year, 1990COLLECTED BYTexacoBrown and RootMarathon OilGranada CorporationBing Crosby FamilyShell OilMontgomery WardPrivate CollectionsTEACHING EXPERIENCEHouston, Dallas, and Austin, Texas 1985 PresentRobinson taught private workshops of three to five days duration for up to twenty individuals on various aspects of illustration and painting. Courses emphasize drawing, color, values, composition and perspective, showing how the basics apply in abstract and nonobjective, as well as realistic painting. The artist also showed how these elements are used in other fields such as interior design, architecture, landscaping, furniture design, commercial art and advertising.COMMERCIAL ARTIST / GRAPHICS DESIGNERHouston, Texas 1963- 1974Robinson produced a broad range of graphic designs and illustrations for industrial, architectural and commercial applications. Extensive experience in layout, design, illustration, production and camera-ready copy for logos, letterheads, annual reports, billboards, magazine ads and other forms of advertising. Employment and contract affiliations during the period included Brown and Root, Visual Concepts and Graphicenter.PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSTexas Association of Professional ArtistEDUCATIONThe University of Houston 1965- 1968South Texas Junior College 1963- 1965Completed 100 hours of curriculum leading to B.F.ASubmitted by Whistle Pik GalleryBiography from Whistle Pik GalleriesJames Robinson, was a native of the Lone Star State, proud of his heritage. His ancestors were early pioneers to Texas in the early 1840's. In those days Texas' unspoiled beauty, untraveled terrain, rugged bluffs and creeks dominated. James was inspired by their stories and chose Texas's rugged landscape as his primary subject matter. An intimate knowledge of Texas and the many facets of the western landscape are obvious when one views a painting created by the artist.Born in Houston in 1944, James always knew he would be an artist. He was committed to his education and earned a BFA. He studied both commercial and fine art as a free-lance designer and illustrator, polishing his painting skills on the side. It was at this stage in his career that his dad, J.C. literally absconded with one of his paintings and marched into a local gallery to show what his son could do. From that day on, he dedicated his life to fine art and has enjoyed a most remarkable career.James has always been influenced by such artists as Frank Tenney Johnson, James Reynolds, Howard Terpning, John Singer Sargent and Joaquin Sorolla. He seeks to evoke these qualities in his own work and establish his own niche in western art by unique combinations of light, color and action to leave a lasting impact on the viewer.James won numerous awards including ”Artist's Choice” in 2010 and ”Best Group” in 2007 with a cash award of $5000 from the Briscoe Museum's Night of Artist's show in San Antonio, Texas. Another honor was ”Olaf Wieghorst Award” for the best painting at the 2007 Mountain Oyster Show in Tucson, Arizona. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions.