Robert has a background in Art Direction and Graphic Design. After retiring from the corporate world in 2010 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. 20
13 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, The Nassau County Museum of Fine Art, East Hampton at Lexington Co. and Montauk, NY. He is a member of the Sharon Historical Society in Sharon Connecticut and has had several successful solo shows in the SHS Museum Gallery. Robert is honored to be an elected artist member of the prestigious Salmagundi Club in NYC since 2015.
Several prominent collectors and notable Americans have purchased one or more works by Robert Patrick Coombs, including:
Mr. Raymond J. Learsy
Board member of MoMA and Whitney Museum of American Art
Mr. Arnold Fisher
Chairman Emeritus at Intrepid Museum Foundation
Mr. Kenneth Shelley
1972 United States National Men’s Figure Skating Champion
Ms. Carolyne Roehm
Author, Designer and Socialite
AWARDS
Historic Black & White Show Certificate of Merit
“Summer Breeze” 11”x14” Oil
2021 Salmagundi Club Historic Black & White Juried Show
Salmagundi Club Award
“Moonlight on Mink Hollow Road” 12”x12” oil on canvas
2018 Salmagundi Club Historic Black & White Juried Show
Third Prize
“The Christeen” 18”x24” oil on canvas
2017 Salmagundi Club Nautical Show
Historic Black & White Show William D. Zahn Award
“Sagamore Boathouse” 8”x9.5” graphite and ink
2017 Salmagundi Club Historic Black & White Juried Show
Historic Black & White Show Certificate of Merit
“Wasn’t Me” 9”x12” graphite and watercolor
2016 Salmagundi Club Historic Black & White Juried Show
Best In Show
Montauk Docks” 16”x20” oil on canvas
2015 Suburban Art League Open Juried Show, Syosset, NY
Award of Excellence
“Bikes for Sale” 15”x24” acrylic on canvas
2014 Suburban Art League Open Juried Show, Syosset, NY
Award of Merit
“Drooping Sunflowers” 18”x24” acrylic on canvas
2014 Suburban Art League Open Juried Show, Syosset, NY