Robert is a member of the prestigious Royal Society of Marine Artists (R.S.M.A.). His work can be seen at the Mall Galleries, London, at their annual exhibition and with other members throughout the country, in marine related shows.

He has shown and sold works in London at the Mall Galleries, with the Royal Society of Marine Artists (R.S.M.A.), the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (R.O.I.) and also at the Carisbrook Gallery, London with the Guild of Aviation Artists (G.Av.A.).

In 1993 Robert exhibited for the first time with the Royal Society of Marine Artists and in November 1997 he was elected a member and was subsequently featured on Tyne Tees Television's "A Day In The Life Of ..." series.

He is the current Archivist for the Society.

It has been primarily because of this exclusive membership that Robert's work has come to the attention of some prominent galleries, where his work hangs with many of the country's leading artists, which should further enhance his already established reputation.

He is listed in the current addition of 'Who's Who in Art'.

Born in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire in 1949, Robert worked in the Structural Engineering field as a Computer Aided Design Manager until 1992 when he moved to Whitby, North Yorkshire and became a full time painter.

Working in Watercolour, Oil, and Pastel, Robert's main inspiration is the challenge of capturing light and atmosphere in a modern impressionistic style.

He paints, mainly landscape and coastal scenery, around his home in North Yorkshire, or on painting trips including, Cornwall, the South Coast, Wales, Scotland and further afield in Venice, Corfu, France, India or anywhere where there is an opportunity to portray nature and her moods.

Although primarily a landscape artist, Robert occasionally paints interiors, sometimes including a figure in the composition. As in his landscape paintings, Robert strives to reproduce the quality of light in the chosen subject.

He is an elected member of The Fylingdales Group of Artists who have an Annual Exhibition at the Pannett Art Gallery in his home town of Whitby.

Robert holds an Annual Exhibition in Whitby & regularly demonstrates for Art Societies throughout the country, in watercolours, oils and pastels.(View Robert's Demonstration Page).

Robert's first book, entitled "Painting Boats & Coastal Scenery"   was published in August 2009 with a second book on painting with Pastels, due for publication in 2010.

His work has been featured in several publications, including the Artist, the Artist and Illustrator, Yorkshire Life, Yorkshire Today, "How to paint Watercolour Landscapes" and the Dalesman.