"Pink Rhodies" Seattle Arboretum, plein air painting by Robin Weiss

"Pink Rhodies" Seattle Arboretum  6x8 oil on panel   $250

I always keep a few 6x8 panels handy and tucked away in my backpack.  As often happens when I  am at the end of my painting day, hot, tired and cross-eyed from staring into the sun and pretty much burned out...headed back to the van.....I will see some spectacular scene where a shaft of light illuminates an object, (in this case a beautiful clump of blooming rhodies at the Seattle Arboretum in spring)  ...or a stunning sunset.......and be re-invigorated by the beauty....but only have enough time and juice to cough up a 6x8.  Some of these little gems are my best work.....It would be a shame not to be ready for them...

My son Maury has been coming along on many outings to paint with me....He is getting really good and I love spending time with him doing what we both enjoy.  He works for a game design company in Kirkland WA and mostly does digital artwork but also loves to get out and paint from life.  You can check out his website here....don't forget to leave an encouraging comment! 

The Mind of Maury

Maury at the Arboretum

"Seattle Buskers" Seattle city oil painting by Robin Weiss

"Seattle Buskers"  20x20 oil on canvas  Sold
Available through the
Cole Gallery, Edmonds WA
425-697-2787

My featured artist exhibit at the Michael Birawer Gallery is officially over but you can still go there and see a lot of the work I completed for the show.  Sorry I'm so far behind on the blog!!....But I am catching up!

Amber Hayes and friends

Seattle Buskers was painted from reference taken during one of my many "shoot from the hip" photo excursions through the city. I always stop to listen to the street musicians and this little band was really good! After I did the painting I ran into them again at Pike Place and showed the lead singer a photo of the painting on my phone. She really liked it ! Long story short....They came and played a few songs at my opening.....I love this job!!

Amber's band is called the Satin Sirens. You can see them play in venues around Seattle. Check out their facebook page HERE

Have fun out there!

"Alexis" Seattle city, oil painting by Robin Weiss

"Alexis"  10x12 oil on panel     Sold
Available at the Michael Birawer Gallery
206-624-7773

I have to cut in on my posts of the Cole Gallery featured artist show to announce the opening of the Michael Birawer Gallery in Seattle. We have been waiting for this gallery to open after Alki Arts closed last year. Diane Venti will be the gallery director for this exciting new venue and will be rotating some of the Alki Arts artists along with new art and prints from Michael Birawer. The Gallery is located on First Ave between Storyville Coffee and the Alexis Hotel . There will be an opening of the new gallery on First Thursday Artwalk , Nov., 2nd 2017 and the Grand Opening on Nov 11th. For more info and to follow along on gallery happenings for now check out the Michael Birawer Facebook Seattle page.