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. 2013 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

in 2010 Robert
began his “second act”
as a fine artist...

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

Salmagundi Club NYC
Historic Black & White Show

Receiving the William D. Zahn Award at the 2017 Historic Black & White Show at the Salmagundi Club in NYC.

Robin and I enjoying a reception at the Salmagundi Club in NYC.

AWARDS