Hippodrome Exhibition

Rob Sowers has been drawing and painting most of his life, although there have been many twists and turns. Originally from Southern Ohio, Rob grew up in the country working on local farms and spent free time hunting and fishing.  After high school, Rob enlisted in the Army and for four years served in the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper in the airborne infantry.  After the Army, Rob started college and earned a B.A. in Aviation from Ohio State University and worked as a pilot for a small cargo company in Columbus, Ohio. Rob and his wife Rita moved to Florida in 1997 where he was active in the local art scene and produced and sold his work in the Orlando area and later earned an M.S. in Criminal Forensics from Florida Gulf Coast University. In 2016, Rob and his family relocated to High Springs, FL where he works in his private studio.

Artist’s Statement

I find inspiration in so many things, that I find it difficult to limit myself to one theme.  This is apparent in my work by the variety of subject matter that I paint. My work is primarily oils but I have experimented with acrylic in abstract images. I have always enjoyed painting the human form for the challenges it provides but am open to all types of subject matter and styles. My current area of interest is figurative combining elements of realism with other more abstract elements.

Gallery Hours:
Thursday-Friday: 4pm to 7 pm
Saturday: 2pm to 8 pm
Sunday: 2pm to 6 pm