The Rob Gallery -Original Paintings

Works in progress

2007-01-20T17:23:00.000-08:00

For some reason I cannot post photos to this blog anymore!
What did I do? LOL!
New blog, KeRobinson.blogspot.com will have future posts because
I have a photo with every post!
It's a VISUAL blog...well, it was!

Works in progress

2007-01-17T11:28:00.000-08:00

Walon Jennings, the Highwaymen.

The No Hats CATs! are Back!

2006-12-30T04:51:00.000-08:00

The Rob Gallery CATs!
starting a NEW 2007 series of cats!
Actually the very first were created December 2006 but,
that is close enough to the New Year!
Some are on professional art paper. Stiff enough to be placed on a stand without flopping over!
I'll be auctioning these off at eBay with
a starting bid of .99 cents to see how they go at first.
There are others in my eBay store & at ART BY US .com
Just search TheRobGallery or the link is on the sidebar of my blog! Some are on canvas for those who like to hang right away. "MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!"

"Merry Christmas!"

2006-12-09T12:26:00.000-08:00

"Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, & Kwanza!"
I am Christmas shopping at Target & Florida Beals stores because they are not insulting me w/ a sorry happy holiday!

"How they stole Christmas!"

2006-12-05T15:08:00.000-08:00

How they stole Christmas

T'was the month before Christmas
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.

Why the Politically Correct Police had taken away,
The reason for Christmas - no one could say.
The children were told by their schools not to sing,
About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.

t might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say
December 25th is just a "Holiday".
Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit
Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!

CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod
Something was changing, something quite odd!
Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa
In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda

As Targets were hanging their trees upside down
At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.
At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears
You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.

Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty
Are words that were used to intimidate me.
Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen
On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton!
At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter
To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.
And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith
Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace.

The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded
The reason for the season, stopped before it started.
So as you celebrate "Winter Break" under your "Dream Tree"
Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.

Choose your words carefully, choose what you say
Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, not Happy Holiday

"MERRY CHRISTMAS!" and I am offended w/ a happy holiday!

2006-12-05T11:41:00.000-08:00

"MERRY CHRISTMAS, Feliz Navidad, Happy Hanukkah & Kwanza!"
I am BOYCOTTING ALL stores & establishments that are too gutless to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" for fear of not being politically correct and fear of offending me/others.
Happy holidays offends me!
You are trying to wipe out Christmas but,
you still have your GREEDY hand out for my Christmas cash!
"MERRY CHRISTMAS to one and ALL!"

TOUCAN - ORIGINAL PAINTING

2006-11-29T04:35:00.000-08:00

The Rob Gallery -Original Paintings
This is one of my favorites!
18" x 18 inches with lots of detail.
eBay auction 11/28 or in the gallery
at keRobinson.com!

South West Native American Art

2006-11-25T13:56:00.000-08:00

"FOX WARRIOR"
out from the depths of the studio!
Original Painting dated 2003, just released for sale!
18 x24 inch x 1.5 " thick, black gallery wrap canvas.
This one is up in the Ebay store!
All reasonable offers considered!

ZEN Landscape

2006-11-17T04:04:00.000-08:00

Original Painting by B.Robinson
Being offered in the Rob Gallery eBay store
is this mesmerizing 16x20 inch x 1.5" thick painting!
You can see her current auctions (hopefully) by
clicking on thetinyurl.

http://tinyurl.com/yz5rvm

SERENE ZEN Original Paintings

2006-11-08T11:51:00.000-08:00

SERENE LANDSCAPES
Paintings to Meditate by!
These were painted in early 2006 during
my feng shui, clear the clutter phase!
The paintings are all 11 x 14 inch,
PERFECT for a small office or CHRISTMAS gift!
This one will be listed on Thurs 11/09
TheRobGallery eBay auctions.
Check out the others! They look awesome displayed solo or
grouped together! I will try and get the rest posted in
theRobGallery eBay store so you can check 'em out!
Nameste'

SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE ART!

2006-11-01T22:38:00.000-08:00

For a short time only!
This is a promotional piece for subscribers to this newsletter!
It is listed at ArtByUs .com for only the cost of shipping.
First come, first served so click on the Art By Us gallery link
on the right sidebar!
It's a landscape, you can read about the painting there.
SUBSCRIBE here if you would like to be emailed BEFORE free art gets listed.

COLLECTIBLE MINI ART!

2006-10-31T03:07:00.000-08:00

ARTIST PROMO CARD
Celebrating the reopening of my eBay store!
This is an Original Painting being offered for the cost of shipping $1!
NO bidding! 1st come, 1st served!
this is in the eBay store.
I will be offering these regularly so,
sign up on this page to receive an e-mail notice
BEFORE it gets listed! Good Luck!
ACEO (art trade cards) are an easy, affordable way to collect
and invest in Original art works!
Grow your collection today!
2.5 x3.5 inch (baseball card size) and so
fit in storage systems made for this size!
Also look very chic framed & displayed!

"CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS!"

2006-10-22T07:25:00.000-07:00

"Christmas is coming!"

This is not necessarily a Christmas themed painting but,
it does has that CHEERY, feel good, Chi quality!
Textured Impasto Pallette Knife work!
Makes a nice gift for decorating that special nook,
yours or a co-workers office space where
others can enjoy (or desire) positive chi flo also!
I am listing this through TheRobGallery eBay auctions,
10/26. (starting bid very low!)

The Rob Gallery -Original Paintings

2006-10-16T08:03:00.000-07:00

"CHRISTMAS!" Original aceo miniature art!"
These are 2.5x3.5" (baseball card size) original
works of art from my collage series!
The theme is CHRISTMAS..I think there are 10 and
they will be auctioned daily through TheRobGallery eBay auctions! There are no two alike so , if ya want it get it now!
1st auction starts Monday 10/16.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS!"

ANHINGA

2006-10-11T09:57:00.000-07:00

FLORIDA Original Painting-
This is the latest completed from "My Florida" series.
I love to see the anhinga's perched above the water drying thier wings. They swim under water with thier long snake-like necks sticking out, (hence the nickname , snake-bird).
This is an original painting on 1.5" thick stretched canvas.
24" x 36 inches long. Sides are painted black for a clean line.
You can see a bigget picture of it at http://kerobinson.com
$475. / $30. shipping.

1931 Pineapple Grove

2006-10-09T05:10:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery -Original Paintings
I plan to do more of these architectural (sp?) paintings.
This is an original acrylic painting on LINEN, (love that linen!).
The steps are in Palm Beach and so are all the other little elements... they just don't occur in the same view/ structure.
I have a background in interior & landscape design so, I have no problem with dis-assembling & reconstructing and painting makes it soooo easy! Hope you like it! :)

FLORIDA SLASH PINE & EVERGLADES SWAMP HOUSE

2006-10-05T12:49:00.000-07:00

Florida Art - Original Painting
Listing Friday Oct. 6th - TheRobGallery e-Bay auctions.
This painting was started over four years ago! I lost the muse & set it aside... well, I finished it! yaaaah! The sides have a one inch wide strip of wood glued all around. (I use to do this to prevent the sides from getting all raggedy like some of the art I would see in high dollar galleries.) Well, it was not easy getting the EXACT measurement.....you have to be EXACT..measure twice, cut once...yea, yea yea, I measured three times...did not improve my sawing! :)

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TRAPPER JOHN'S HOME in the EVERGALDES
This another 2002 painting I abandoned & just completed. It is framed out the smae way. This painting has a lot of varied greens in it...very cool, woodsy feeling. wooden sides are painted forest green to compliment the scene.
This one will be listed Thurs Oct 5th. TheRobGallery e-Bay auctions.
Oh yea, they are both 16 " x 20 inch.

BABY TOUCANS!

2006-10-01T12:25:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery -Original Paintings
Baby Toucans! 16 x 20 inch original painting on canvas.
Sides painted black, no frame needed! :)
this will be up for auction on eBay, just search TheRobGallery!

South Bridge, PALM BEACH

2006-09-29T07:48:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery -Original Paintings
OK, this is this finished painting.
Unless I end up altering it a bit....not sure if I am happy with it. It is an 11x14 on stretched linen. No need to frame.
Off to paint!

Palm Beach sketches

2006-09-25T07:34:00.000-07:00

The start of I hope a good painting!
Just thought I'd show how I begin some of my works.
This is a sketch I did on one of my walks and the begining rough draft
of the work on canvas.
I will post the finished painting when I am done & may or may not list it for sale.
(I'm very decisive! LOL!) Well, it depends on how well it turns out....basically whether or not I am happy with it!
Sign up / subscribe to get up dates delivered to your e-mail & see the finished product
or check back...zzzzzzzz...

Original Bougainvilla Painting

2006-09-18T11:32:00.000-07:00

Bougainvilla Arches 18 x 24 "
This painting will be listed Tues, Sept, 19th with TheRobGallery auctions on eBay. Starting bid will be only $49.
Looking through rose red bougainvilla vines there is a sail boat in the distance. Potted urns have raised texture. Painting continues around the sides for a clean contemporary feel. Does not need framed but, would look awesome in a dark wood frame!

Flower Fairy Original Painting

2006-09-16T11:47:00.000-07:00

http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/3869/340218/LittlePeople544_275_275.jpg
This little Flower Fae will be up for auction for $1.
Yep, That's right, $1. ! 9/26/06
Click on the WildPelican link on the right to check it out!

Original Flower Painting 16x20"

2006-09-13T14:30:00.000-07:00

Latest Palette Knife Floral
Up for auction on eBay Thursday, 9/14/06.
Starting bid is a very low, $49.
The background has tans & grays and
the flowers are a deep RED.
What d'ya think?

holloween WITCH

2006-09-06T17:32:00.000-07:00

Original Painting Black Fairy Cat & Witch
just a heads up in case you like witches!
The 1st painting here is listed at a starting bid of only ONE DOLLAR! Yep! $1.00 !
You have to search WildPelican on ebay.
It starts Thursday 9/07

TOUCAN knife Painting

2006-09-01T08:37:00.000-07:00

Two Toucans - Original Painting
I've painted lots of toucans but, this is the
first with a pallet knife! What do you think?
Besides taking a LOT of paint, it takes longer to dry to the touch. a drawback in my opinion! ;)
Anyway, I will be listing this under TheRobGallery on eBay so, you can just do a keyword search,
(TheRobGallery - one word), to quickly pull it up.
I'm letting it cure for about a week so,
I will list it Sept, 07, 2006.

Florida Landscape knife painting

2006-08-31T14:49:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery

I've gotten back to using my pallet knife a lot more lately so, I will be listing these for a while. Only thing is that they are really thick with paint so take a lot of drying time!
To view this eBay auction just search
TheRobGallery (one word).

Holloween Witch on Silver Broom

2006-08-25T01:17:00.000-07:00

Privledged Witch- Born on a Silver Broom!
This witch will be up for auction in September.
She is flying high above the rooftops on her silver broom!
Her pet, Black Cat Fairy, is swishing around after her!
Ebay seller ID- WildPelican

Firefly fairy with marionette!

2006-08-23T14:12:00.000-07:00

this will be auctioned after 10 feedbacks! http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwildpelicanQQhtZ-1

I've opened a new e-Bay ID to separate my illustrations from the larger works on canvas.
Totally different style. Anyway, I'll be listing these under "WildPelican" if you care to take a look!
Add me to your favorite sellers & ebay will send you updates on my new listings!

HALLOWEEN WITCH Brew

2006-08-20T16:48:00.000-07:00

MAGIC SPELLS & DRAGON TAILS
9x12" on wc paper.
The Queen Witch in her castle concocting a magical brew for
her special guests! HAHAHAHAHAH!
My sketch books are full!
I usually paint a large canvas from these sketches but, I like these so much I've decided to just create a painting a week from these for my own collection.
However I will be listing some of these for auction on ebay,
ArtByUs .com (search kROB) and at
Yessy.com/TheRobGallery .
This is one of the 1st for Halloween. It took me over twelve hours with all the detail! I will be putting this up on ebay in Sept.
Add me to your favorite sellers & ebay will notify you when it is listed.

Girls will be Girls

2006-07-21T13:29:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery
Survival requires almost a different state of consciousness. Different type of thinking.

Seems simple: get a job so that I can save enough to rent somewhere to live. Completely stupid that I can't do that. Would be hard to hold down a job when you haven't got an address, but not impossible. Because I could carry on living in car, parking in hospital carpark in mornings and using the showers there to get washed and changed in, until I can save enough to get place of my own. But because haven't worked for almost two years now, no-one will give me a job. Not even the type of job you don't need qualifications for. Suppose there must be too many people wanting those. Have been signed up to three email job search sites since September. Everything from vacancies for basic filing and reception work, to retail, to qualified solicitor comes through my inbox everyday. Fire CV off for all the ones I might have reasonable chance at these days. Try to be focussed and realistic, but always end up sending lots off. Some days feel like I could do anything, other days need to run back and hide in my car - days when I'm totally lost without the comfort of trees. Apply for mostly receptionist or call centre jobs, which would be perfect while I adjust back into things and try to get back on my feet. Have never even got to the interview stage yet though, not with a single one.

Can't go to job centre etc. because they don't know that I am homeless. The same with the Housing Advice people. They won't even switch on their computers or talk to me until I tell them my address. But I obviously can't do that, because they can't know that I don't have one. If they find out, I risk loosing my money, and then it's all over. Because to get benefit money in the first place I am using my old address. I know that is wrong, but if they knew I was living nowhere they would stop it. Immediately. Then I would be left to the wolves — or have to go in and register as 'of no fixed abode' and go queue up with all the other homeless people every week, or get nothing — which, at the moment, feels about the same thing to me. I just can't bring myself to do it. Whenever I think that I might have to, that I've got to the stage where I can't do it on my own anymore and can't put off getting help, and will have to swallow the rest of my pride and go and register as of 'no fixed abode' I just panic. Feels like one trauma too many.

Think my spirit would be crushed, finally and completley, if I had to do that. The fear of that might be irrational, but it is very real to me, and almost overwhelming — the fear of being recognised by all of the other destitute people in the local area, and all the random fears that come from that. I don't feel able to look out for myself enough yet. Just because I can read and write, and have a degree, doesn't mean I can hold my own in situations with other people in these circumstances. I'm no longer the person I was, can't do the things she did anymore. Why don't people understand that...why do they still give me such a hard time? I can barely cope some days, unless I can dissappear for long periods into books — or now that I've discovered this blog then blogging. The added fear of knowing that other vulnerable, distressed people in the area may follow me, or discover where I am, would be too much. Unendurable anxiety. Not condemning all the others, definitely not...humbling, eye-opening journey this past year, so no... we are all vulnerable individuals in same boat; but we differ in our means of escape: huge stereotypes, but mine is through books ( can't allow myself even a drink these days, have to keep wits about me, and don't trust myself to drink alone — mostly don't trust myself to stop) and their's is probably mostly through drink or drugs. Darker more agressive pursuits, more unpredictable results. Which is why I can't be with them, or recognised by them. And which is why I won't go to the authorities and get locked up with all that. Ergo, here I am, still here, still here in this punishing cold. So it's a hell of my own making. I know that. I accept it. But I can only cope with so much at a time, and this way, at least I am still desperately trying to cling to my dignity, and to what's left of my sanity. And I'm hoping that one day I'll be needing them again.

Determined not to let it get me down too much. This is taking all that I have though — know I can't do it indefinitely.
Take mirror out and distract myself with plucking eyebrows. Want to laugh at the vanity of that, the ridiculousness of it in the middle of the woods, and in this kind of existence.........

This is the LAST collage on this series that I will be doing for now. I can see my work is taking a lighter turn. It's probably because I feel she is going to be all right. Read her book, "Abandoned". So now I'm drifting back into my old mindset...thanks Anya for your picturesque writing!

Blogging Keeps Me Anchored in Reality

2006-07-21T13:06:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery
— to have this 'place' to come to to 'talk' anonymously about my homelessness, really helps. Some mornings, it's the only thing that gets me up and out of the laneway. I know I need to do more than this, and I am still emailing for jobs and am thinking more seriously about going to a women’s shelter or going to live 'away' somewhere, but right now while I'm still here in my car, this blog is the thing that is keeping me anchored in reality.

#? in this collage series inspired by the Wandering Scribe.
One more & then I am going to break for awhile!

Old Yellow Moon followed me all the way home!

2006-07-21T12:45:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery
....the drive back was mostly silent. But in the wing mirror I kept the big ivory moon that was following us all the way home, in my sight — a bright ball of yellowy light, shrunken to the size of an eyeball in the wing mirror. Somehow it was reassuring having it always there in the mirror following us, whichever way the car turned.

A Collage Series Inspired by a homeless blogger.
She is writing a book to be published soon. Look for it... It's Titled Abandoned.

Wandering Scribe - a New Low

2006-07-21T10:09:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery
For two whole days I had eaten nothing but pumpkin seeds, and some sour apples I had picked from a tree in the walled garden of a vacant house that I once found unlocked. Those apples were the nearest to theft I had come, and I was at my wits end. I locked the gate to the street behind me, and sat on the wet grass under the tree eating them weeping. It was a new low, and.....

This latest collage was inspired by a homeless blogger.
Not sure how many more I have in me...need to get back to my Art Doll,
he is starting to look so cool!

To Unroll My Head Like a Carpet

2006-07-20T09:45:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery
I am reading a homeless blog right now and being an artist, I am inspired by her writing.
titled "To UnRoll My Head Like a Carpet" #0413
This piece was inspired by the following passage.
"This blog is probably all that's keeping me sane right now. This and my car. Without them, don’t know what I’d do. My life is complete chaos and they are the only constants. I might not have a home, in the real world, or much of a hope, but coming day after day to type this — to unroll my head like a carpet and share with total strangers the things that I spend the rest of the time trying not to let anybody else see — to have this 'place' to come to to 'talk' anonymously about my homelessness, really helps."

See my homeless key?

2006-07-20T09:33:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery
This is the passage that inspired this piece.
"That's the thing about all this time living in my car, I have changed so much. don't think I'd ever fit back into my old kind of life again, then again wouldn't really want to?... But when you're homeless fitting in becomes everything, all the little details...all I want to do is blend in, keep under the radar...I even found an old 'spare' key in glove box in car few months ago and put it on keyring, go round flashing it, put it on tables when sitting in cafes etc. keep lifting it up and playing with it, letting people see it — imaging it's proof that I'm not homeless, that everyone who sees it will think I must have a home to go back to, a front door somewhere to unlock, slam close behind me. Think they'd think that anyway...Maybe they do...maybe they don't?...makes me feel more normal though...less 'homeless'."

Mad Seagull Eyes-Leave me alone!

2006-07-19T16:04:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery-
Painting being my medium of expression, I was moved to do a series of collages based on the experiences of someone blogging about sleeping in their car and being homeless.
The words that inspired this piece, not word for word but, thinking about how un-safe she must feel and the MASK she must wear to protect herself from being known, are as follows:
Someone might follow me back and realise that I am the madwoman, who is living there alone in her car. I'm not, mad, but if anyone comes by I let them think I am, if they think you're mad they leave you alone. I try to visualise the enormous seagulls that used to land on the wooden tables outside cafe's, their mad, yellow eyes, swivelling with killer instinct, as they strutted about terrorising the tourists, daring them with those insane eyes to make one false move. When anyone walks past when I'm in the car I harden my face and think that look into my eyes.

New Painting, Pineapple Grove was fun to paint!

2006-07-18T19:50:00.000-07:00

Think I am going to do more like this. The canvas is linen...so smooth! Usually I texture my canvas pretty heavily so this was a nice change!
The architecture is made up from different buildings I walked past in Palm Beach. All original without plan! So I am happy with the way it turned out! I will have to keep it till I can do a similar one....when the architectural muse returns again!

ACEO Art Trade Cards ATC RED HAT Paintings

2006-07-12T07:13:00.000-07:00

ACEO Art Trade Cards! ATC Red Hat Beach Babes!
Well, I am finally ready to auction off some of my art trade cards! These are from 2005 & I have 7 left to auction them one a day. I had planned to do a whole bunch in this series but, as usual I got bored & did not want to paint these any more! So I keep them because when they are gone I don't get to flip through them any more! But, I can't keep everything! Especially since I'm getting quite a collection of other artists! (these I will never sell!)

The Rob Gallery

2006-07-10T04:40:00.000-07:00

OH NO! I Burned my Polymer Clay Art Doll!
I worked over 12 hours perfecting this doll! Including little finger nails & Painstaking time on the feet! The face was odd to say the least but, that was the intention (because I like the unusual). Well, I evidently baked it too long because now he is all black & bubblely! WAAAAAHHHH!!!

Vintage paintings sold to tourists Florida highwaymen

2006-07-08T07:14:00.000-07:00

Florida highwaymen art is fast becoming collectible!
Some more so than others as the talent varies.
These men sold paintings along side the road to tourist, hence the loosely tagged moniker, "highway men". An investment you can enjoy!
These are vintage from the 50's & 60's and so a part of Florida's history!
Plus, I know there is at least one of these Ft. Pierce artists still painting & selling!
He's on ebay, just search florida art!
There also are lots of other artists painting Florida's landscapes
do a search for Florida landscape on eBay!
You are sure to find an artist you'd like to collect!
Here's one of my latest.
Check out ArtByUs.com search kROB to find my work!

Collage & CHRISTmas Art

2006-07-08T07:13:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery -
Trying to get motivated to paint some Christmas artwork by listening to Christmas cds & watching CHRISTmas movies!
Right now I'm working on collage & other altered art. This takes sooo much time & sticky fingers! At least glue is CLEAR, I usually have paint all over me!

ART TRADE CARDS - ACEO

2006-06-29T03:12:00.000-07:00

The Rob Gallery
I have been busy with collage lately & haven't had much time for finishing unfinished works! Plus, eBay sales are too slow to bother with all the time & fees they access so, I am putting my energies elsewhere.
I am listing some of my earlier art cards here & there till things pick up. Most of these I am keeping in my private collection as they are small and easy to keep changing the display. I am trying to paint more so I won't mind selling off a few. Trying to paint two alike, one to keep, one to sell but, they are always a bit different & so I usually opt to keep both! Oh well!

collecting my own artworks!

2006-06-16T05:22:00.000-07:00

What can I say? I love my own work!
Well, I can't keep everything so I've been painting mini works for my personal collection.
Now that I've discovered Artist's Trading Cards,
I have also been able to collect other artists as well!
This is a series I did in 2005 but, most/all are sold.
I have more that I will try to get around to uploading onto my portfolio though....never enough time.
If there is any of my works that you would like to see in miniature format..leave a comment :)

Original Tropical Florida Landscape Paintings by kRob

2006-04-19T18:41:00.000-07:00

This painting is 24" x 36 inches long.
See more of my Forida artwork at keROBINSON.com or
http://www.TheRobGallery.com