Meet the Artist...

Robert Coombs has a background in graphic design and art direction.
​He is a former corporate art director for an international energy company. He has won several awards in graphic design. Robert was profiled in “Graphic Design: USA” magazine. He earned a BFA from New York Institute of Technology where he studied painting and drawing under the late Valdis Kupris.

Several years ago Robert began his "second act" as a fine artist. 
Since beginning his fine art career Robert was featured in an article in the Aug./Sept. 2013 Issue of Professional Artist Magazine, and his painting "Cherry Blossoms" appeared on the magazines cover.

Robert has exhibited his work at a solo show in MetroTech Center in Brooklyn NY, East Hampton at Lexington Co. and Montauk, NY.  In September of 2015 Robert was elected membership in the prestigious Salmagundi Club in NYC. Robert has recently joined the American Impressionist Society as an associate member.

I was presented with the "Salmagundi Award" at the 2018 Salmagundi Club's Historic Black & White Show for my oil painting "Moonlight on Mink Hollow Road"

Robin and I enjoying the annual Sylvia Maria Glesmann Floral Show at the Salmagundi Club. My painting "Red & White Roses," shown here, was part of the 2019 show.