Robin Weiss
As a full-time artist, working mostly in plein air, I appreciate the incredible beauty that surrounds us. I strive to reflect that beauty on canvas, utilizing light and color to create a scene that captures the eye and draws a person in to experience the atmosphere of the place.
Growing up in Ohio, I began drawing at an early age. My first art teacher, Louis Penfield, was a great mentor who encouraged me to sketch and paint from life. We created artwork and constructed a studio adjacent to his home, built by Frank Lloyd Wright. Whether painting still life compositions or collecting material for natural sculptures, I was developing an awareness of the elegance of everyday objects, people, and places.
During my time in the US Navy, I painted scenes of the ship in watercolor. Later, I relocated to the state of Washington and studied architectural engineering at Olympic College as well as art, and soon decided to focus on my artwork. Early influences were Deanne Lemley and Jane Wallace, both successful local artists.
In 2006 I joined the “Daily Painters” movement after reading about Duane Keiser and Julian Merrow Smith. I was motivated to enhance the quality of my paintings and I was inspired by the dedicated artists I met online. My artwork vastly improved as a result of this exposure and practice. Painting full-time now, primarily in oils, I hope to continue to grow as an artist, both in technical skill and artistic interpretation. I currently paint and teach at Knowles Studio in Poulsbo, alongside printmaker and art instructor, Leigh Knowles Metteer.
“I have attended numerous courses and workshops by outstanding artists such as Darrell Anderson, Jim Lamb and Ned Mueller. I have had work published in many periodicals including Plein Air Magazine, City Living, Daily Painters: Color, Obsession and Joy and Longborough Festival Opera, UK. I have sold hundreds of paintings; my work is in both private and corporate collections worldwide.
Robin Weiss - "Night Life" 30 x 15 oil on canvas $1,500
Robin Weiss - "Tower Walk" 8 x 6 oil $400
Robin Weiss - "Summer in the City" 14 x 9 oil $800
Robin Weiss - "Bell Town Inn" 15 x 19 oil $1,100
Robin Weiss - "Cross Walk" 16 x 16 oil $900
Robin Weiss - "To the Ferry" 14 x 9 oil $800
Robin Weiss - "Pike Place Pit Stop" 18 x 24 oil $1,400
Robin Weiss - "Happy Day" 10 x 10 oil $700
Robin Weiss - "Coffee Commute" 11 x 11 oil $800
Robin Weiss - "Morning Walk" 6 x 8 oil $400
Robin Weiss - "Sound Access" 36 x 36 oil $3,200
Robin Weiss - "Dungeoness Wildlife Refuge" 18 x 36 oil on canvas $2,200
June 2024 Featured Exhibit