Resplendence

Robert Moore's father wanted him to pursue a career in law but he was an outdoorsman and after a stint in pre-law he knew he wanted to be out in nature where he could hunt and fish. He thought he could make a living as a painter.

- By John O'Hern

1 Resplendence, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in.

He survived the lean years as a "starving artist" as a single man. As his career advanced, he married his wife Rebecca and they have six children. He is close to nature, he paints and, in 2012, he received the Governor's Award for the state of Idaho for Excellence in the Arts.

He has said, "Born by the Snake River on an Idaho farm, I discovered my artistic voice. From teaching credentials to ArtCenter College of Design, my journey reflects gratitude and faith." Moore and his family now live only a few miles from his childhood home, where he paints often large-scale paintings and conducts workshops that "bring artists together from across the U.S. for five days of painting, instruction, demonstrations and critiques."

2 Resonance, oil on canvas, 36 x 24 in.