Alaskan Northern Lights and Landscape Uniquely Captured in Tom Robinsons Paintings

If you have not been to Alaska, you will want to once you have seen Tom Robinsons paintings.

(PRWEB) April 9, 2005 -- Light and shadow, hot and cold, extremes of color and emotion. These are the things that will strike you when viewing the paintings of Tom Robinson. Toms magical talent with light may have a lot to do with the fact that he has been flying since he was 14 years old with most of his flying time in Alaska from Mt. McKinley to the mighty Yukon.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tom is a registered member of the Cherokee tribe with three daughters, two granddaughters and an Abyssinian cat named "Ringo". Tommy honors his Native American heritage with his love and respect for nature; apparent in his paintings.

Tom Robinson has been a commercial pilot/guide flying visitors and mountain climbers around Denali National Park and landing on the glaciers of Mt. McKinley for 16 years. Since hes so busy in the summer he relies on memories of the sky and illuminated mountains to guide him while painting during the dark days of endless Alaska winters.

Although there has had no formal instruction in painting he has enjoyed studying books and learning by trial and error. His favorite painters are Monet, Degas and Winslow Homer.

Tom had never shared his work until he was inspired by friends in 1998 to do a "showing" in the small town of Talkeetna, Alaska. His paintings were stored in an old VW van in his driveway. They resurrected his paintings, prepared chocolate fondue with fresh fruit and champagne and invited the town. Tom and his paintings were a smashing success; hes been painting masterpieces ever since! Since the auction, his paintings have taken one of the highest bids at the local public radio, KTNA, 88.5 FM, auction every year (to which he always generously donates).

Swirls of Color offers Giclee Prints of Tom Robinsons work which can be seen on Swirls of Colors web site. www.swirlsofcolor.com You may also contact Amy Knowles, owner, at swirlsofcolor@adelphia.net or 207-354-8833.

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