Robert Coomer Photography » Art Shows

Paintings, Pixels, and Prints

Robert Coomer — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:55:37 +0000

I’m doing a show at the Cincinnati Nature Center, called Paintings, Piels, and Prints with painters Ann Geise, and Kate Albert. The show officially opens this Sunday, November 20th with an reception from 2 to 4:30 at the welcome center. The show runs through the following Sunday. There are a lot of great images in the show from all of us, icluding

Photography Show At Maple Creek Artisan Center

Robert Coomer — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:01:07 +0000

I’m participating in a photography show at the Maple Creek Artisan Center in Moscow Ohio during the month of July. There are 9 photographers participating in this show. I have a quite a few photos in the upstairs gallery, with 3 large prints over the fireplace, a large wall space, and 3 bins of matted prints of various sizes and prices.

The gallery has lots of other great work on display, including pottery, paintings, and other fine crafts. Stop by and check out their class schedules too.

See me at the Wyoming Art Show, Sunday May 16th

Robert Coomer — Sat, 15 May 2010 15:40:42 +0000

I’ll be at the Wyoming Art Show, Booth 42, this weekend. Stop by and say hello, and see some of my newer prints.

The Wyoming Art Show is Greater Cincinnati’s premiere juried art show & Competition.
150 Artists from 7 states show & sell their art under the tree-lined streets of historic Wyoming, Ohio.
Over $4,500 in competition prizes awarded.
FREE parking, FREE admission, FREE children’s art activities.
Food Court featuring local restaurants

Clermont artists add flair to Summerfair

Robert Coomer — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:36:20 +0000

The Clermont Sun did an article about me and other Clermont County artists: Shannon Godby, and Justin Burwinkel.

Clermont artists add flair to Summerfair

Summerfair

Robert Coomer — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:32:37 +0000

Come see me at Summerfair is this weekend. I’m at boot 26F, on White way, just before Blue lagoon (the river). On the map I’m next to the First Aid tent.

May 29, Friday 2 pm – 8 pm
May 30, Saturday 10 am – 8 pm
May 31, Sunday 10 am – 5 pm

Admission
Adults:
$10.00 for 1 day ticket
$15.00 for 3-day ticket – Available only until Friday, May 29, 2009, 2:00 PM.
Children under 12 free

Loveland People’s Choice Award

Robert Coomer — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:21:58 +0000

Last week I had several of my cardinal images on display at the Loveland Arts Council Winter Show. On Saturday night I found out I received the popular vote for the People’s Choice Award.

Thanks to everyone who came out last week and voted for my photos! It was a big honor to be selected from among all of the great artists.

Red, White, and Blue Jay

Robert Coomer — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:17:02 +0000

Red, White, and Blue Jay is one of my most recent prints and has quickly become one of my most popular. It’s an image that shows the beauty and simplicity of nature as well as it’s unpredictability, as many viewers find the presence of the Blue Jay in this image to almost unbelievable. Many have assumed the image was photoshoped, and the Blue Jay added. The image, depending on which version you see, has been modified to to reduce the background color as some of the brown leaves were distracting, however the content and composition is as I shot it. The speck of blue among the reds was what drew me to the composition, and is what makes this such a striking image.

This image recently was given an Award of Excellence in the Java Jazz ‘n Art competition in New Richmond, Ohio. internationally acknowledged master of wildlife art, John Ruthven was the juror for this show, so this award takes on a special dimension and a huge honor. I grew up in Brown County, Ohio admiring John’s work, as he had a gallery in Georgetown, Ohio. http://www.johnruthvenart.com/

At art shows, I have had others compare it to my favorite artist, Charley Harper. This is a statement to the beauty in it’s simplicity, which was Charley’s forte. His graphic art reduced nature images to their simplest form, yet maintains the character of his subject. He called it “minimal realism.” He would say “I never count the feathers in the wings — I just count the wings.” Again, being compared to this great artists is a huge compliment, and one I don’t take lightly. http://charleyharperartstudio.com/

At art shows around Lexington, this image became quickly known as “Go Big Blue!” as the UK Wildcats fans pointed out that the Blue Jay has all those Cardinals outnumbered. . .

The image was shot at Cincinnati Nature Center early this year. My next popular image was shot just a few feet away, and could be called the rest of the story. “Fox in the Hen House” shows what all those Cardinals were waiting for. . .

Starbucks, Eastgate

Robert Coomer — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:23:15 +0000

I recently took down my display from Starbucks at Grand Avenue, after a great show with lots of great response from viewers.

Many of those and other images are now hanging at Starbucks at Eastgate for the month of June. Stop by and check them out.

Art in the Garden 2008

Robert Coomer — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:23:03 +0000

Every year on the first Saturday in June the Augusta Art Guild presents “Art in the Garden“. This will be my first year at this event and I look forward to being there Saturday, June 7, 2008,10:00 am till 5:00.

It is held in Augusta, KY, located 40 miles east of Cincinnati, Ohio and 90 miles north east of Lexington, KY.

No paper shortage at 18th annual Rosewood competition

Robert Coomer — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:49:17 +0000

There was an article about the Rosewood Art Centre’s annual Works on Paper exhibit in the March 2nd issue of the Dayton Daily News.