UK and international award-winning artist

Creativity in practice -

Welcome

Robert's award-winning contemporary and expressive style achieves such success beause his mixed media drawings and paintings rely on creating the right balance between spontaneity and control. By intuitively working much freer (very often en plein air), when combining his intuitive choice of different media together, the results are strong, interesting, and connect with his subject in unique and exciting ways.

More than just -

Paintings and Drawings

The following collection of drawings and paintings are combinations of considered studio work using a variety of media and en plein air studies - direct contact with the landscape with engaged key responses being fundamental to their successful outcome. "Texture and form are the leading inspiration to my work. I'm not interested in creating a mere copy of the landscape itself and depict it exactly as it looks. It is more how I 'feel' about the sublime landscape and my response to it which are far more important than a superficial polarised response.

Teaching you techniques -

Art Holidays and Short Breaks

Robert is an experienced art tutor with an energetic style of teaching and encourages students to have as many first hand experiences as possible directly in the landscape. Connecting with and experiencing the landscape, really looking and engage with the this most compelling of subjects, students have an enriched learning experience.

All in a day -

Creative Workshops

In studio based workshops Robert encourages a more experimental approach to painting and drawing with a variety of chosen media. The learning experience for participants is always an exciting one with a loose and contemporary style being encouraged. Experimentation is the key to success and as such students are given the confidence to 'let go' enjoy the day for an engaging and creatively engaging learning experiences.

New art products -

Shop

Working as a professional creative artist I'm brimming with new ideas - all part of the remit of being a creative practitioner!

Art in action -

Demonstrations

Illustrated talks and art group demonstrations are a great way to gain an insight into Robert's award winning style of creativity and be confident to try these techniques for yourself.

Creative expression with colour -

Derwent inspired creativity

Few creative art companies can boast such successes with their innovative drawing and painting media as Derwent do. With multiple internationally recognised successes for artists who use their inspirational media (myself included), Derwent creative products are second to none. Let's look at how a select range of Derwent products not only inspire me but my students as well. Together we will encourage you to explore Derwent media, so you too can create exciting works of art for yourself!

Be inspired -

Films

From the comfort of your own armchair you can watch and listen as I creatively inspire you to become more expressive, loose and free with your painting and drawing media both in the studio and in the great outdoors. These professional films cover a number of subjects using different media and creative brands and give you a great insight into their creative use with each informative film.

Latest updates -

News and Events

There is always something new and exciting happening in the Robert Dutton studio! I'm here there and everywhere and involved with lots of creative projects, paintings and drawings so it's great to highlight the best of what's happening right here in this 'news and events' section with regular updates.