Little Jingle

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

This tiny frame at an antique store struck a chord with me. Did I hear bells? Did I smell gingerbread? This small, orphaned frame needed a purpose for Christmas. In …

Cosmo

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

I would never consider myself cosmopolitan, yet I painted this one.
Reading up on how to make this beverage, who would drink it and its popularity, I found vague descriptions. “Cosmo …

Office – Fisheries

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

This blue door and yellow phone booth drew my attention while walking through a harbor town on the Greek Island of Milos. The bright colors were the attention getter, but …

Color twist

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

Searching for fall color and low traffic, my painting friends and I found ourselves on the Foothills Parkway. The first to arrive, the foggy smoke obscured my view but left me …

Small things

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

What a lovely and beautiful fall color season we have had. No great broad landscape images hit the home run list for me this year, but I really enjoyed trips …

Pride and Plumes

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

Tradition. Can you feel it?
This is Homecoming week at the University of Tennessee. The football team is bursting with success, and the chests of alumna are swelling with pride.
The Pride …

Tree treasures

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

You will find answers in the forest.
Trees, solid and strong, can give comfort. Gnarled and twisted, they offer wisdom.

Tennessee is predominantly trees with 52% of our landmass covered in trees. …

Looking for coffee

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

One of the iconic sites of the Knoxville skyline was dismantled a couple of weeks ago. The mayor says the JFG sign is in storage and they are looking for …