The Art of Peter Robson                                                                    

"It is difficult to view these paintings and remain unaffected by their tranquillity, or by the sheer beauty of the Canadian landscape portrayed in the distinctive style that has become his trademark. Believing as he does, that he has yet to fully realize his artistic skills, there can be little doubt that he will continue to enrich the tradition of Canadian landscape painting for many years to come."  Glen Warner - 1982 (art writer for publications such as  Toronto Life, The Financial Post Magazine, Art Business News, etc.)

                                                                            

Painting the "Alice in Wonderland" table
For the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation Gala
Newmarket, 2001

Plein air painting-St. George, Ont.

"Summer in Springbank Park"
with Memorial Boys and Girls Club of London

Plein air painting in the Somerset, England countryside in April

Peter is seen here working on the painting
which is part of the 'David' piece.

Working here on a commissioned relief sculpture
Custom made for over a fireplace

Library Gardens at Parkwood Estate-Oshawa,ON
The limited edition is "Summer Reflections"

15th Anniversary Show
Centenial Hall-London, Ont. - 1996

Painting "Christmas in Sparta" -
reproduced in a limited edition

Moving to Canada in 1966, Peter became a  resident of Southwestern Ontario, locating in the quaint, historic hamlet of Sparta for the past 30 years.

Passion for Peter's studio and original art is a family affair that includes Peter’s wife Eleanor and son Steven, who proudly display Peter’s paintings, limited edition prints and sculptures at the gallery.
The popularity of his original paintings has gained him recognition across Canada and internationally in both private and corporate collections.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Robson on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Peter's legacy lives on through his family and his lifetime of artwork.

The Studio is open and will continue to bring the pleasure of his art to future generations who visit his Studios in Sparta.  Well known and highly respected, Peter Robson Studios has the capacity to customize an art program of any size for charities or businesses with existing prints or by special commission.  A complete state-of-the-art custom framing center is located on the premises.

The photo in the heading of this page, dates Nov. 2003 and  shows Peter working on a sculpture piece in progress while among several of his original paintings

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Peter's working studio showing his last commission painting just commenced.
It was to be an homage to Joseph Mallord Turner by replicating his 1810 oil painting
"The Wreck of the Minotaur" (1727 x 2412 mm)

Sketching in the conservatory at the
Parkwood Estate, Oshawa, Ont.
(home of Col. Sam McLaughlin)

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In this over head photo note that on the counter on the left side of this photo is the 1st phase of 'The Sword in the Stone' sculpture.

Peter working on a commissioned life size edition of
'Timeless Embrace'.

Peter putting the finishing touches on a smaller version of 'Timeless Embrace'.

'the Release' sculpture in its early stages.

Sketching in the Lady Lever Gallery,
Port Sunlight, England

Painting "Lynmouth Harbour"
"From coastal scenes, to a farmhouse enveloped in a snowy countryside, to landscapes of the imagination derived from mythology - all of these have a quality - of a timeless, yet living motion- that will be found consistently in the paintings of Peter Robson."
John Peowrie

Opening of the Sparta Studio
Sparta House - April, 1982

"I firmly believe that there is no such thing as painting Nature,
merely paintings which deal with Nature as a reflection of the human mind. To me, the paint on my brush flows unpredictably, sometimes beautifully, as do these reflections."
                                                                                  Peter Robson

"He strives to capture those nameless things
With knowing eyes glowing from faded memories  
The soft glow of a twilight mist...
The flowing stillness of a silvery dawn
by the sun newly kissed......

He brings his vision to all of these things.

A misty morning, a fiery sunset, the moods ever turning;
To create precious moments in time today and always....
Such was his tender yearning... to paint it all...
His dream to work for,
And with his brush, he will live forever."     
                                                                                Eleanor Robson