ARTIST BIO

Robyn Grove is an Australian contemporary figurative artist, based in Melbourne, and currently working out of the Juddy Roller Studios. Her current body of work displays a commitment to an accurate and representational style of portraiture, where both the physical and intimate character of her subjects are captured with great sensitivity.

Art has always been Robyn's focus, both as a creator and as viewer. She's been drawing and painting for most of her life; there's always been an easel in the house, a sketchbook full of life drawings and anatomical studies, and a palette dotted with paint. This artistic mindset carried through to Robyn's work in design and marketing, which in turn gave her an exceptional eye for detail, proportions and perspective. After some deliberation, Robyn's design and marketing career of 20 years was put aside to pursue her art full time.

Robyn studied both Visual Arts and Fine Art at a number of institutions; including Monash and Sydney Universities, RMIT and The Julian Ashton Art School where she held the inaugural William Dobell Scholarship. Maintaining The School's Atelier perspective that drawing and anatomical study is a critical aspect of painting, Robyn is a regular at many of Melbourne's vibrantly themed life drawing groups.

Not happy to simply capture the appearance of her sitters, Robyn aims to look beyond the skin and convey their innermost personality. Fundamental to achieving this is getting to know her subjects: an understanding of their interests, outlook on life, careers, motivations and past-times. A fascination with the human anatomy and psyche also breathe life into her works. The result is pieces that captivate and intrigue both her sitters and audiences alike.

2019
"Alice In Wonderland" mural at "Wall to Wall" Street Art Festival, Benalla
"A Portrait of a Painter" group show, Off the Kerb, Collingwood
"Eye on You" mural, Melbourne CBD
2018
"Persona" solo show at Off The Kerb, Collingwood
"Agent Cleave" mural, Collingwood
"Winter Days" group show, Off The Kerb, Collingwood
"The Exquisite Palette" Tacit Galleries, Collingwood
"The Fingerpainter" mural, The Stockroom Gallery, Ringwood
"Camberwell Art Show", Hawthorn
"Skinless" group show, Black Cat gallery, Collingwood
"Sphere" group show, Off The Kerb, Collingwood
2017
"Bring a Plate" group show, The Stockroom Gallery, Ringwood
"Dodgy Art Show" group show, The Stockroom Gallery, Ringwood

www.robyngrove.com