Biography

Robine is an award winning, national artist.  She is a member of Oil Painters of America,  Amerian Impressionist Society, Ohio Watercolor Society,  Alabama Plein Air Association, Ohio Plein Air Society (OPAS) and President of Western Ohio Watercolor Society.  Currently an active member of Springfield Museum of Art Marketing Development Committee, Robine also holds the Liaison Chair for OPAS with the Springfield Museum of Art. In addition, she participates on the Plein Air South steering committee as the Marketing Coordinator.

Robine is in gallery at Terra Gallery in Dublin, OH.  In past appearances, she has been in gallery at Aldredge Gardens, University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB), Energin, Columbus Museum of Art, Springfield Museum of Art and area businesses and churches . In 2019, Robine received the Heritage Award at the Steamboat Plein Air Show sponsored by the Steamboat Museum of Art in Steamboat, CO. In previous years, she has placed second and third at the First Brush of Spring Show in New Harmony, IN.

Her passion isn’t solely focused on commission based work, Robine has benefitted many non-profit organizations.  She has worked with Make-A-Wish, American Cancer Association, Susan G. Komen, Camp Smile-A-Mile, Multiple Sclerosis, and Muscular Dystrophy Association.  She believes giving back and making a difference is one of the most important things we can do for one another.

Her primary medium is acrylic, oil, watercolor and pastel.  Robine believes each piece should tell a story. Whether it is capturing the light or bringing a character and emotion to the canvas.  She enjoys color and contrast and the ability to invite and capture the moment.  Robine has been fortunate enough to have studied  with Ron Lewis, who is a member of Watercolorists of America,  for over a decade and Terry Strickland, recognized for her portrait work by the Portrait Society of America,  for over two years. 

At this point her best painting is the one she has not painted…yet!