Cynthia Re Robbins
I studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art for 3 years and then
completed my studies to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at
Instituto Allende in Mexico. For 20 years I lived in Key West,
Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, and the Virgin Islands before moving
to Colorado in 1993. In 2001 I moved to the beautiful wooded hills
of the Ozarks in Arkansas. Each change of environment has enriched
my life and my art.
When I moved to Colorado, I was very fortunate to have the opportunity
to study with Robert Venosa, a Master of Fantastic Realism painting.
Learning his adaptation of the Mische Technique had a transformative
effect on my work. Alternating layers of oil glazes and white
tempera rendering give an ethereal, luminous quality to the colors
called "optic tones". These colors cannot be mixed on
the palette, only in the eye of the viewer. In addition to the
subtle gradations of beautiful color, this method of painting
creates an effect where light reflects from within the painting.
It makes possible for great refinement of detail and a rich ethereal
quality.The surprises that unfold as one paints in this manner
lead the artist on an unprogrammed journey through the imagination.
It breathed new wonder and vitality into my work, and the imagery
is becoming ever more mystical and magickal.
I furthered my studies with Prof. Phil Jacobson, who teaches
the traditional Misch technique. This is a rather complex discipline,
but the results are truly remarkable. I attended his 3 week seminar
in Austria. It was an extraordinary experience! Michael Fuchs
and Brigid Marlin were guest artists. In Vienna, we went to Ernst
Fuchs' Villa and to the art studio of De Es.
I am most pleased to have been asked by Phil to be the assistant
in Austria 2008. Click the "Old
Masters New Visions" link to read more.
I have been working on 2 series that are based on subject matter
to be found where I live. The oil paintings are about healing
the waters of the springs that used to heal the people. I don't
want to reveal more until the art is more developed. The pen and
inks are whimsical fantasy scenes around the town of Eureka Springs.
Media:
Paintings Oil and Tempera, The Misch Technique
Acrylic
Drawings Pen and Ink
Computer Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Painter
Education:
2005 New Visions Painting Seminar. Austria. Prof.Phil Jacobson
2004 New Visions Painting Seminar. Germany. Prof.Phil Jacobson
1999 New Visions Painting Seminar. Austria. Prof.Phil Jacobson
1994,1995 Naropa Institute. Painting. Prof. Phil Jacobson
1994 Skyros Institute, Greece. Painting, taught by Robert Venosa
1993,1994 Naropa Institute. Painting, taught by Robert Venosa
1973-1974 Instituto Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico - BFA Degree
1968-1973 Cleveland Institute of Art - painting major
Teaching:
2005-2008 New Visions Painting Seminar. Austria. Assistant to
Prof.Phil Jacobson
Exhibitions:
Group:
2005 White St Art Fair, Fall Art Fair, Crescent Art Fair, Candlelight
Art de'Tour
2004 "Alte Rathaus", Viechtach, Germany
2004 Candlelight Art de'Tour
2003 Brave Destiny Exhibition, NYC
2003 Interart Gallery Show, NYC
2000 Art Center of Estes Park Estes Park, CO
1999 Art Center of Estes Park Estes Park, CO
1998 Art Center of Estes Park Estes Park, CO
1995 Open Studios Boulder, CO
1995 "W.O.W." Show. CORE Gallery. Denver, CO
1994 BAA Spring Show Boulder, CO
Solo:
2002 Cliff Cottage Gallery, Eureka Springs, AR - Oct 25- Dec 15
2002 Mud Street Cafe, Eureka Springs, AR - August 1-31
2000 Featured Artist "Visions in Time" Art Center of
Estes Park Estes Park, CO
1995 "Beneath the Surface". NCAR. Boulder, CO
Juried:
1995 Gilpin County Art Association Show Central City, CO
1995 "My Body Eclectic". Ec-Lec-Tic Gallery. Denver,
CO
1995 BAA Spring Show. Boulder, CO
1995 "Myths, Magic, and Miracles" Ec-Lec-Tic Gallery
Denver, CO
1994 47th Central City Arts Annual at the Gallery. Central City,
CO
Awards:
2004 Turpentine Creek Best Drawing
1995 Cleveland Sight Center chose and published "Sugar Mill"
as one of their Christmas card designs
1993 Corporate Award. BAA Fall Show. Boulder, CO
Published:
2005 "Shaman's Drum", back cover and inside back cover
2004 We'Moon art featured on front cover and face of calendar
2002 We'Moon art featured on back cover, calendar, and cards
2001 We'Moon Book includes 3 of my paintings
2000 "Drinking Lightning" by Phil Jacobson will include
2 of my paintings
1998 We'Moon Book included 2 of my paintings
1996 Freedom Styles Boulder, CO T-shirt designs
1995 America's Best DesMoines, Iowa T-shirt designs
1994 Cruzan Creations St Croix, Virgin Islands T-shirt designs
1992 Self-published 5 Prints and note cards
1991 Self-published 4 Limited Edition Prints and note cards
1974 Illustrated book "The Magic Garden", author G.
Severin Mitchell
Above: Cynthia and Robert Venosa, March 2001
Below: Crystal Flowers in a Marble Garden - Cynthia's portrait
by Robert Venosa
