As a child growing up in New York City in the 50's, my love of art began with sidewalk chalk. From there I moved on to coloring books. However, my love for ballet consumed my youth and fueled my dreams of becoming a dancer. Painting and drawing were put on the back burner. During my high school years I dabbled in art but never let it replace my devotion to dance. The reality of being too short for the world of dance ( Balanchine ideal ballerina) and perhaps not being “star material” forced me to reconsider my options. I went off to college, became an elementary school teacher, married, and four children later at age fifty felt the urge to paint seriously. However, prior to this epiphany, I took many art classes at the undergraduate college level, as well as workshops; painting was a pleasurable outlet for me, but not a career choice. At age fifty I sold my first painting and since then I have been exhibiting locally and nationally.
Patricia Robbins
Patti Robbins/Professional signature
7170 Cerro Robles
San Luis Obispo, California
805 541-2459
www.pattirobbinsartist.com
email: probbins@passionforcolor.com

Education:
BA American University, Washington DC 73
MA Johns Hopkins University 77
Atlanta College of Art

Biographical reference/Who’s Who in American Art

Selected Exhibitions 2005-2010
Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs, Florida,"Inspirations"
NAWA 120th Annual Exhibition, Salmagundi Art Club, New York City
Hub-Robeson Galleries, Penn State University,University Park, PA
Jeanette Haire Gallery,Northwood University,West Palm Beach, FL
Gallery Los Olivos, Los Olivos, CA
Seaside Gallery, Pismo Beach, CA
Viva Gallery, Sherman Oaks, CA,"RED"
Belskie Museum of Art, “Moving Forward”, Closter, NJ
Adelphi University Gallery, “Personal Totems” Garden City, NY
19th September Competition, Alexandria Museum of Art
54th Haggin Juried Exhibition, The Haggin Museum
National Portrait Competition, Art Harvest, Sacramento, CA
Mozart International Festival Commission
NAWA Traveling Exhibition, Karpeles Library Museum &
Port of Call Gallery , N.Y.
So Oh Fine Art, Lincoln, Nebraska
Monterey Museum of Art “Biennial Exhibition”
Monterey Museum of Art “Miniatures” Monterey, CA
Bakersfield Museum of Art “Small Works Exhibition”
Noho Gallery LA, North Hollywood, CA
Red Dot Fine Art, International Exhibition, Sante Fe, NM
MPG Gallery “New Art 2005” Boston, MA

Professional Memberships
National Association of Women Artists (Juried)
Women Painters West (Juried)
International Society of Acrylic Painters, Signature Member

Awards
Elizabeth Horman Memorial Award 2006 (NAWA)
Honorable Mention 2nd City Council Gallery Show 2005