Tatyana Robberts
Art is a field of knowledge where there is no limit to perfection ! Having received a classical education in Russia , where such masters as Levitan and Korovin worked , I continue to improve my skills by studying with masters of America and Russia both at work shops and remotely . One of the huge advantages is to live in the era of the Internet in a free country ! And I am proud that over the past three years my works have become finalists in Annual Shows in some of the most prestigious organizations of America
– ” Oil Painters of America ” and ” American Impressionist Society ” !
Biography
Statement: I really believe that Mother-Nature is the best teacher, especially when it comes down to plein air. Just observe, look, listen, smell and create your interpretation of the subject, or the light, or the moment in time. Don’t just try to copy, you will lose. God’s creation is always the best! Enjoy listening to the bird’s, river’s, ocean’s, and wind’s singing. But! create your own music, your song. So it is what I am trying to do in my works lately. To achieve my goals in a particular work I would paint sometimes “wet on wet,” colored or textured canvases. Landscapes, still life’s, portraits, figures, I prefer to work from nature! More likely my style is impressionistic realism and lately I try to show more expression in my works. I follow my mood when choosing the motive. Something should “grab me” and talk to my soul before I will start to paint. I love the color and believe that it has very strong emotional influence on us, and people have still not discovered completely how we are affected by it. To be very selective and to reach more expressiveness is my goal in my works at the present . Tatyana Robberts : I was originally born in Russia . From my earliest memories I have always loved to draw. At age from 11 to 15, I attended Children’s art school in addition to regular school classes. After Art school at age 15 years old I left home and passed exam to Art College . Next 4 years were hard but very interesting in my life. At age 19 I earned a bachelors degree in fine art and interior design. 20 years I worked as designer full time, raised 2 boys in marriage and always wanted to paint but didn’t really have a time for it. In 2000, my second marriage brought me to the US….I remember how I attend first competition in Saint Louis ”Lafayette Square ”. On 3rd year at this event my work got ”Best of Show” award and then I decided to follow this path and learn about plein air and painting in general as much as I can. I always loved impressionism and admired pioneers of this style : Claude Monet and August Renoir, Degas and Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh and Cezanne. At the same time painters from Russia such as : Surikov, Repin, Shishkin, Serebryakova, Kystodiev, Vrubel will be always my idols .We are getting influence from such big masters! New knowledge which I am getting from work shops , books, videos I try to combine with my formal education when I am painting in these days . Basically all life is a school and we are learning all the time and continue to do it until will be gone…. These days I am doing primarily plein air events but attending 2-3 National juried Art Festivals Some of Some of my latest awards :
Finalist of Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (OPA) 2021 and 2024years
Finalist of Annual National Juried Exhibition of American Impressionist Society ( AIS) 2021 and 2024 years 2024- Award of recognition – at ” Paint Grand Traverse” , MI 2024 Award of recognition – at ” Paint Webster”, MO 2024 Award of Excellence – at ”Mosaic ” Art Festival , MO 2024 Award of Excellence – at ” Salut to the Arts”, Art festival , IL 2023”Best of category ” – award at ”Salut to the Arts”, Art festival, IL “Award of Merit”- at Red Wings plein air event 2022 ” Best of show ” – River Bluffs”, MO -plein air event ”Best of Show ”- Jefferson , WI – plein air event 2020Summer online GEAG show, “Best of Show.”
Winter on line GEAG show “Best of Show.”
2019Mount Dora, Florida Plein Air competition: “Best of Show”
“Bluff Strokes” plein air event, Dubuque IA: “1st place in “Garden” category
Artist Statement
I am proud that over the past three years my works have become finalists in Annual Shows in some of the most prestigious organizations of America
– ” Oil Painters of America ” and ” American Impressionist Society ” !