Robyn’s paintings blend figurative realism with abstraction, weaving together fragmented figures with organic forms and textures. Featuring solitary figures that are both interrupted and assembled by natural patterns, the work reflects the disconnection of contemporary life and the grounding effect of nature. Each painting centres on the subject’s expression and pose, creating a visual dialogue between structure and movement, interruption and harmony.
2019-2023 The Academy of Realist Art, Classical drawing and painting program, Toronto, ON, CA
2013-2015 Parsons The New School of Design, Masters Studies in Art and Design, New York, NY, USA
2009-2012 Sheridan College, Honors Bachelors in Illustration, Toronto, ON, CA
Pursued art direction and graphic design career between 2012-2021.
2025 Fellowship Award, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
2025 Special Merit, Art and Color 365's Open Art Competition, CO, USA
2025 Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) Finalist, BC, CA
2025 International FiKVA Award for Painters Shortlist, Antwerp, BE
2025 Finalist, Figureworks 2025, Ottawa, ON, CA
2024 CICA Vancouver X Jelina Couture 2025 International Art Awards, Vancouver, BC, CA
2024 Finalist, The Almenara Art Prize 2024 Online Exhibition, Córdoba, AN, SP
2024 Third Place, Art and Color 365's Open Art Competition, CO, USA
2024 First Place, A Beautiful Life: Still-Life Exhibition, Summer and Grace Gallery, Oakville, ON, CA
2024 Second Place, Art and Color 365's Open Art Competition, CO, USA
2023 Certificate of Excellence, Miracle of the Portrait, Canadian Portrait Society, Toronto, ON, CA
2023 Finalist, November PleinAir Salon Art Competition, USA
2023 Finalist, The Almenara Art Prize 2023 Online Exhibition, Córdoba, AN, SP
2023 First place, The BoldBrush Award (August 2023), San Antonio, TX, USA
2023 Honourable Mention, Annual International Representational Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC, CA
2023 Honourable Mention, 2023 Open International Juried Online Exhibition, Society of Canadian Artists, Toronto, ON, CA
2022 Certificate of Achievement, Miracle of the Portrait, Canadian Portrait Society, Toronto, ON, CA
2022 Finalist, 16th ARC Salon Competition, Art Renewal Center, Port Reading, NJ, USA
2022 Finalist, Figureworks 2022, Ottawa, ON, CA
2021 Certificate of Achievement, Miracle of the Portrait, Canadian Portrait Society, Toronto, ON, CA
2025
Solo Exhibition, Summer and Grace Gallery, Oakville, ON, CA
Solo Exhibition, Cry Baby Gallery, Toronto, ON, CA
Solo Exhibition, Women United Art Movement
2022
Solo Exhibition, Academy of Realist Art, Toronto, ON, CA
2025
Miracle of the Portrait, Canadian Portrait Society, Toronto, ON, CA
The Academy of Realist Art Exhibit, Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, Toronto, ON, CA
Unpopular Opinion, Abbozzo Gallery x Tacit Group Show, Toronto, ON, CA
Corpus 2, Atelier Galerie 2112 Group Show, Montreal, QC, CA
The Artist Project, Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON, CA
The Power of She, Summer and Grace Gallery, Oakville, ON, CA
SCA 2025 Open International Online Juried Exhibition, CA
First Impressions, Cry Baby Gallery, Toronto, ON, CA
Roots, Nanny Goat Gallery, Petaluma, CA, USA
Figureworks 2025, Wallack Galleries, Ottawa, ON, CA
2024
The Human Condition Exhibition, Sahar K. Boluki Gallery, Toronto, ON, CA
Small Works, Nanny Goat Gallery, Petaluma, CA, USA
Tell Me A Story group show, the Cotton Factory. Hamilton, ON, CA
The Almenara Art Prize 2024 Online Exhibition, Córdoba, AN, SP
WOMAN exhibition, James Baird Gallery, Pouch Cove, NL, CA
SCNY Humans 24 : New York Figurative Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY, USA
Summer Break, Station Independent, Toronto, ON, CA
Women at the Academy of Realist Art Alumni Exhibit, Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, Toronto, ON, CA
Portrait Show 12, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA
A Beautiful Life: Still-Life Exhibition, Summer and Grace Gallery, Oakville, ON, CA
The Artist Project, Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON, CA
Contemporary Figuration V, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO, USA
Women Artists Group Exhibition, Dacia Gallery, New York, NY, USA
Annual International Representational Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC, CA
Art à la Carte, Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Toronto, ON, CA
2023
Miracle of the Portrait, Canadian Portrait Society, Toronto, ON, CA
33rd Annual Holiday Miniatures Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO, USA
Group Show, Academy of Realist Art, Toronto, ON, CA
Open New York Figurative Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY, USA
13-Year Anniversary Group Show, Dacia Gallery, New York, NY, USA
Annual International Representational Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC, CA
The Almenara Art Prize 2023 Online Exhibition, Córdoba, AN, SP
Academy of Realist Art Spring Exhibition, Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Toronto, ON, CA
SCA 2023 Open International Juried Online Exhibition, Society of Canadian Artists, Toronto, ON, CA
The Artist Project, Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON, CA
2022
Miracle of the Portrait, Canadian Portrait Society, Toronto, ON, CA
It's Uter-US, Not Uter-You!, Womenswork.Art, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
ARC Salon Competition, 16th ARC Salon Online Gallery, Port Reading, NJ, USA
Figureworks 2022, Wallack Galleries, Ottawa, ON, CA
Annual International Representational Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Juried Online Show, Vancouver, BC, CA
Echoes, Dignam Gallery & Ruth Upjohn Gallery, Women’s Art Association of Canada, Toronto, ON, CA