Robert L. Horton is a Seattle native, he worked as a professional artist over the past 35 years.

He produces art works in various mediums; such as, watercolors, acrylics, pen and inks, airbrush,

and in addition to glassblowing.

Education:

2002 Airbrush Action - Airbrush Getaway, Las Vegas, NV

1996-97 Seattle Glassblowing Studio, Seattle, WA

1990-91 School of Visual Concepts and Designs, Seattle, WA

1988-89 Seattle Central Community College (AA&S in Advertising Art) Seattle, WA

1982-84 Seattle Central Community College, (Advertising Art & Graphic Designs) Seattle, WA

Solo Exhibitions:

2023 To Be Black & Bold - Imagery of Black Americans in Art,  GRCC - Helen S. Smith Gallery, Auburn, WA

2023 Black Soloist Art Exhibit, Gallery Onyx at Midtown Square, Seattle, WA

2023 Celebrations of Black - African Cultures in Art, Taswira Gallery, Seattle, WA

2017 American History X, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA

2015 Walk in My Shoes, Space Gallery, Seattle, WA

2014 UnChained Underground, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA

2013 Souls of Sweetness - revise of the Sugarcane Series, Seattle Municipal Bldg, Seattle, WA

2012 Souls of Sweetness - scenes of Haiti, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA

2007 East Shore Unitarian Church Gallery Center, Factoria, WA

2005 Creations of Colors, Artists Gallery of Seattle, Seattle, WA

2004 Concept of Designs, Artists Gallery of Seattle, Seattle, WA

2003 Edmonds Inn - Bed & Breakfast Gallery/Lobby, Edmonds, WA

2002 Salon Indigo Hair & Salon, Bend OR

2000 One Way to Greatness, Emerald City Outreach Center, Seattle, WA

2000 Creative Visions Gallery, Seattle, WA

1999 NuAfrican Gallery & Gift Shop, Tacoma, WA

1997 LaMaison Bleu Art Gallery, SEattle, WA

1995 The Prince and The Pauper Gallery, Seattle, WA

Group Exhibitions:

2021 Renaissance UnMasked-the ReBirth of Black Brilliance, Gallery Onyx, Seattle, WA

2020 Brighter Future, Arts Gallery @ King St. Station, Seattle, WA

2019 Visual Legacy, Frederick Holmes & Co. Gallery, Seattle, WA

2018 Art & Soul - A Celebration of Black Joy, Gallery Onyx, Seattle, WA

2017 Truth ‘B’ Told Art Exhibit, King St. Station, Seattle, WA

2016 Remember Haiti Art Show, Ann Focke Gallery, Seattle, WA

2014 A Wider Point of View Art Exhibit, Richland Public Library, Richland, WA

2013 The White Show Art Exhibit, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA

2013 The 9th Annual Art Exhibition, A/NT Gallery, Seattle, WA

2012 A Wider View Art Expo, Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA

2012 Boxism Art, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA

2011 Onyx Eyes Art Expo, Gallery Rene, Portland, OR

2010 Vancouver Summer Arts Street Festival, Vancouver, WA

2010 New Members Art Show, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA

2009 Unbridled Narcissism Show, Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR

2009 Black Palette Art Exhibit-Festival Sundiata, Seattle Ctr. Seattle, WA

2008 Art Merchant International Art Expo, Monroe Community Ctr, Monroe, WA

2007 Sacramento City Arts Festival, Sacramento Conv. Ctr, Sacramento, CA

2005-09 Onyx Fine Arts Collective Art Exhibits, Seattle, WA

2001-04 Best of the Northwest Arts Festival, Seattle, WA

2004 Baltimore Black Heritage Art Expo, Baltimore Civic Ctr. Baltimore, MD

2003 Fresh Paint Art Exhibit, Belinki & DuPrey Art Gallery, Portland, WA

2002 Anacortes Art Festival, Anacortes, WA

2001-03 Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds, WA

2001 Salmon Homecoming Days Festival, Issaquah, WA

2000-01 Bend Summer Arts Festival, Bend, OR

2000 Nordstrom’s African American Art Exhibit, Nordstrom’s,  Seattle, WA

Grants & Art Awards:

2015 “Second Place” award, Onyx Fine Arts 11th Annual Art Exhibit, Seattle, WA

2010 “Honorable Mention” Onyx 6th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, Seattle, WA

2008 “Best of Show” award - Art Merchant International Art Expo, Monroe, WA

2001 “Best of Juried Art Show” Bend Summer Art Festival, Bend, OR

Private Art Collectors and Patrons:

Karine Griffith Kunins

Miles Davis - Cloak and Dagger

Original painting - Acrylics on paper

Paul Rucker

Death of the ‘N’ word

Original painting - Watercolors on paper

Quincey D. Williams

Sgt. York

Original painting - Acrylics on canvas

Miss Annie Williams

Miss. Mudd Cookies

Original painting - Watercolors on paper

Rene Flynn

Private Collector

Multiple S/N Limited Ed.Giclee prints

Fred A. Coats

Private Collector

Multiple S/N Limited Ed. Giclee prints

Lance C. Kyles

Dis is the Drum

Watercolors on paper

Community Services & Art Events

2022 NAAM Unity Benefit, (Northwest African American Museum), Seattle, WA. Featured two paintings for the gala fundraiser event.

2022 One Seattle JUNETEENTH Freedom Day, @ McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA. Featured one painting for the gala event.

2021 Produced Gallery Onyx “16 Annual Juried Art Exhibit” poster, @ Gallery Onyx downtown Seattle, WA

2020 Created and fabricated “BLM Bus Mural Project” for King Co/Metro Transit, Seattle, WA

2020 Designed and created “The 50th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival” poster, @ Seattle Ctr. Seattle, WA

2019 ShunPike Annual Art Fundraiser, Seattle, WA. Donated one S/N Limited Edition print for event fundraiser.

2018 Art Window Display South LK Union/Amazon Campus. ShunPike Arts, Seattle, WA

2014 COCA 22nd Annual 24hr Art Marathon, @ Summit Bldg, Seattle, WA. Participated in a one-day event.

2014 Help Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mission work and services in the local Brazilian communities.

2012 Haiti Earthquake Relief program. Port-u-Prince, Haiti. Haitian relief efforts and mission services in the county of Haiti.

2006 “Food as Art Gala” CD Forum for the Art & Ideas, Seattle, WA. Fundraiser gala event featuring one S/N Limited Edition print for auction.

2002-08 EMTAH/Emerge Youth Art Programs, Seattle, WA. Art Instructor and youths counselor for local  non-profit youths programs.

1999 “The 9th Annual Garfield Jazz & Gala Auction” poster, Seattle, WA. Designed posters for local fundraiser events for high school gala.

1997 “ And the Rains Came” @ Rainier Valley Youth Theater, Seattle, WA. Created backdrop and set designs for  local stage production.

1993 “UnMasked Your Mind” mural project @ Rainier Beach Library, Seattle, WA. Engineered mural project overlooking designs, paint crews, supplies and materials.

1992 Metro Transit Bus Shelter Art project, (SEED) Southeast Educational & Environmental Development, Seattle, WA. Designed and painted bus shelter for the transit system.

1990 Seattle Urban League Fashion Art Show, Seattle, WA. Fabricated invitations and programs for gala events.

1989 “Crossroads of Continents” @ MOHAI, Museum of History and Industry, Seattle, WA. Develop designs, posters, invites, and signages for cultural events celebrating Northern Alaskan tribes.