Michael Robson Art
Michael Robson
Michael is a professional landscape painter working in Fife, Scotland. His work is founded on the practice of painting outdoors in the impressionist manner, recording directly the effects of light he observes around him. His paintings seek to communicate his visual and emotional sensitivity to his local environment.
Graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 2003, Michael has exhibited with the RSA, RSW and SSA in Edinburgh, and the RI, ROI and RWS in London. Accolades include the Phyllis Roberts Prize at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in London, 2009, and the Caran D’Ache Award, 2010.
Graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 2003, Michael has exhibited with the RSA, RSW and SSA in Edinburgh, and the RI, ROI and RWS in London. Accolades include the Phyllis Roberts Prize at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in London, 2009, and the Caran D’Ache Award, 2010.

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after Ron Ranson
Watercolour painting after Ron Ranson.
Naughton Road Houses
Watercolour painting of a local scene depicting a familiar subject in a fresh and exciting way. I was interested in representing the light on the buildings using bold colour and subtle shadows to evoke the strong sunlight.
View over the Grange
Watercolour Painting of a landscape in Fife, Scotland.
Wormit Pier Boat
Watercolour Painting where I am interested in the effect of the evening sunlight on the boats at Wormit Boating Club.
Painting outdoors, I can best represent the profound experience of the evening sunset and capture the vivid colours.
Painting outdoors, I can best represent the profound experience of the evening sunset and capture the vivid colours.
Bottomcraig Harvest
Working en plein air allows me to witness the subtleties of the colours and interpret the scene directly in paint. I am interested in how the light affects the landscape and the contrasts of light and shadow.
Summer Fields, Coultra, Fife
Watercolour Painting in the impressionist manner depicting a rural subject in summer. Working en plein air allows me to witness the subtleties of the colours and interpret the scene directly in paint.
Haybales near Balmerino
Watercolour Painting in the impressionist manner depicting a rural subject in autumn. Working en plein air allows me to witness the subtleties of the colours and interpret the scene directly in paint.
Late Afternoon Fields, Balmerino
Oil Painting by Michael Robson.
In painting directly from nature, I can best represent the vivid visual experience of the landscape. I am interested in how the light affects the landscape and the contrasts of light and shadow.
In painting directly from nature, I can best represent the vivid visual experience of the landscape. I am interested in how the light affects the landscape and the contrasts of light and shadow.
Trees and Shade
Oil Painting of Nature Monument near Hilversum in the Netherlands. Painting en plein air allows me to represent the scene before me directly, using a bold application of paint and working quickly to express the strong and constantly changing light.
Row of Trees in Brown Field
Oil Painting of a field in Fife, Scotland, painted directly in strong sunlight.
Poppies in Mrs Mapstone's Garden
Oil painting of Poppies in a neighbours garden, painted directly from the subject on a sunny day.
Tay Rail Bridge, Grey Weather
The Tay Rail Bridge is a constant theme in my work and is used as a vehicle to explore my interest in the light of my local landscape. Here the bridge is painted at dusk in winter, where the low light and overcast weather added to the sombre scene.
Tay Rail Bridge, January Dusk
The Tay Rail Bridge is a constant theme in my work and is used as a vehicle to explore my interest in the light of my local landscape. Here the bridge is painted at dusk in winter, where the low light and overcast weather added to the sombre scene.
Fields at Coultra
Watercolour painting by Michael Robson.
Oil Seed Rape at St.Fort
Watercolour painting by Michael Robson.