Robbie D. Sayers - California Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painter, Her Biography.

PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY

Robbie was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating with honors in art from High School, she moved to Houston, Texas. It was there that Robbie studied Commercial Art from 'The Texas Academy Of Art'. This line of study would benifit her later by giving her a good sense of design. For a time, she pursued a carreer in Commercial Art. However, due to health problems, this had to be laid aside.

Today, things are looking better for Robbie, both health wise and artistically. She is enjoying her new medium, oils. This has been an exciting, expressive and creative adventure for her; since her schooling did not include instruction in oils. Rather than take classes, however, she thought it a novel idea to teach herself. She did this because she found that many times students will tend to mirror their instructors. "I will have many teachers", she thought, "and try to take a bit of each for my own." So she chose as her teachers: Van Gogh, Monet, Seurat, Sisley, Pissarro, Cezanne and then the Post Impressionists she studied with were: Valamink and Kadinsky. The result of this "novel" idea is apparent; a unique style all her own.

Lately, she has experienced some very positive things in her fine art career. In 2003, she was invited to participate in the Biennale Internazionale delli' Arte Contemporanea in Florence, Italy. Then in the March/April 2004 issue of SkyWest Magazine (the in flight magazine for United Express Airlines), she was invited to have her painting, "Colorado River Fun" published on the cover. This also included a full page artist profile about her inside. Please click here to view this magazine and the article. She had been invited to participate in the "Expo Aniversario Barcelona 2006" to be held in Granoller-Barcelona, Spain. Recently, her work has been displayed in galleries in Huntington Beach, Malibu, Ventura, Agoura Hills and Ladera Ranch, all in Southern California.

ABOUT HER WORK FINE ARTIST

Robbie is a Contemporary Impressionist Artist whose work is energetic and lively; which gives the observer a sense of the kind of personality she has. The handling of her medium, oils, is done very expressively with bold, heavy brushstrokes, causing a very impasto (textured) painting. She has been greatly inspired by the impressionists and post-impressionists. In particular, Vincent Van Gogh, which is conveyed in her oil paintings.

Robbie is very interested in how light and shadow effect our perception of what we see and feel in nature. This is why she only paints her subjects swimming in bright summer light, causing dramatic shadows. You will no doubt notice, as you drink in her work just how much she enjoys playing with the effects of shadows.

ARTIST STATEMENT

"I truly enjoy going new places and experiencing new things in nature. My husband and I camp and hike a lot. When I experience a scene in nature that has really touched me; the majesty, the beauty or just the serenity; I want to share that with others through my painting. I am constantly learning, growing and trying new things. I think an artist should always be willing to take chances, otherwise his work will become stale, stagnant. I believe those who paint for the painting itself and not just for what sells will be less likely to allow that to happen.

But the other side of me also wants to paint.... rather than what is just special for me, but what is special for others. I have experienced such joy from giving to my clients a memory from the past or just a place that has special meaning to them. The emotional connection can be quite real and overwhelming."