October prize

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

Have you ever visited a pumpkin patch in October? The air is crisp, the vines have dried and the rich colors of the blue sky and orange pumpkins vibrate off …

Robin shines the limelight on hydrangeas

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

Just as most summer bloomers are waning, Limelight hydrangeas take center stage and command your attention. That’s what happened in mid-August as I looked for a subject to paint. The …

A late summer tableau on the farm

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

As fresh as last week, “Hay Now” was painted on location at my favorite Union County farm. Who doesn’t love the scent of fresh mown hay, the glow of the …

Please pass the salt shaker

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

In the dog days of summer, it’s hard to think of anything more satisfying than a cool, crisp slice of watermelon. Whether at the end of a long, hot day …

Banjo Bird

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

After posting several landscape images I’ve recently been drawn (pun intended) to figures and gestures. One sunny day I caught this bird chirping his heart out for a few dollars …

Colorful Cataloochee creates magic

Christopher RobinOur Town Arts

“The early fall colors of Cataloochee Valley and the lacy leaves of the sycamore tree are the inspiration for this 24×30-inch painting. The mountains often fulfill Robin’s artistic calling,” says …