bio
Robert started as an artist and a technician at a young age.
Robert studied art through high school and junior college. He began the 1.5 year mechanical/electromechanical drafting and Autocad course at Sawyer College in Ventura in the 80s. After graduation he worked as an architectural draftsman. In the early 90s he completed Sawyer College's graphic design course; they studied early desktop publishing on a Mac Plus using Pagemaker and Illustrator 3
In the early 90s Robert bought his first Apple computer (the Quadra 700, featured in Jurassic Park) and began working as a graphic artist, illustrator and computer technician.
Later he began helping customers troubleshoot their computer problems, and Lahaina Computer now offers computer repair and upgrades, graphic design, illustration, drafting services and computer training. Recently Robert has become a full time professional artist.
Longtime clients include Dragon Associates Inc. (Classical Fighting Arts traditional karate magazine and Tsunami Productions martial arts DVDs). Robert has worked since 2002 as Art Director for Visions of America, LLC, managing the images of photographer Joseph Sohm.
In the Art Studio, Robert creates detailed works in oils, pen & ink, watercolors, charcoal drawings and stone sculpture.
He is currently focusing his efforts on landscape paintings in oils. He also produces striking digital composite imagery.
- Over 30 years Mac Graphic Design
- Over 35 years Mac & PC Computer Experience
- Four Decades of Art and Design Experience