About Me

Robin at The Tate Gallery London with her designs at the Sonia Delauney Workshop

Influences

The influences on my art began as a child. My family and I lived in many countries each leaving lasting impressions; Kenya, Aden, Egypt, France, Scotland and Norway.  In the early 1970’s I studied dance at the Rudolf Laban Art of Movement Studio in Addlestone, Surrey. This is where my passion for movement and life drawing began. I taught expressive dance and art before teaching, with my husband, in Finland.

In Finland I had the opportunity to develop my artistic ideas and learnt to weave.  I was greatly influenced by Finnish design and Nordic culture and I admire the contemporary ceramics and textiles which emerged from Finland. The styles that reflect the myths and surrounding landscape has had a lasting impact on me.

Over the years, bringing up my children and teaching, I have always found time to develop my painting.

Painting is my passion.

I exhibit and sell my work. I paint portraits. I have regularly painted at Hertfordshire University and work with my local community on projects involving children and supporting adults in developing their talents, always in an imaginative and creative way.

Other Work

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