Robert Duncan s-a nascut in Utah si a inceput sa picteze la unsprezece ani. Copil fiind si-a petrecut verile la ranchul bunicilor sai inWyoming unde bunica I-a daruit primul set de vopsele de ulei.Acolo a crescut cu dragostea de tara, de spatiile deschise si de stilul rural de viata. Robert Duncan a fost pictor de profesie timp de 25 de ani. A studiat arta la Universitatea din Utah si alucrat ca artist comercial pana cand si-a dedicat tot timpul artei Vestului American. Robert a fost ales in Cowboy Artists of America inca de tanar si a castigat doua medalii de argint laexpozitia lor anuala la Phoenix Art Museum -- un vis devenit realitate. Robert, sotia sa Linda, cei sase copii ai lor, si omultime de animale de ferma locuiesc in micul orasel Midway din Nordul Utahului.

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”Picturile mele reflecta lucrurile pe care le iubesc. Subiectele mele sunt de obicei membrii familiei si prieteni din vecinatate. Pictezsi pt casunt profund ingrijorat ca pierdem din vedere lucrurile care au un profund impact asupra sufletului si a buna-starii noastre. Parem a f iintr-o goana nebuna spre progres, dar sunt unele lucruri care nu s-au imbunatatit de secole. Daca fiecare din noi ar aduce o contributie cat de mica, am putea sa pastram lucrurile importante. Toti avem nevoie de natura in viata noastra. Avem nevoie de aer curat si de spatii deschise. Cred ca sufletului ii face bine sa mergem cu masina pana la o ferma si sa vedem vacile pascand. Si copiii au nevoie sa creasca in familii iubitoare."

-- Robert Duncan

Robert Duncan was born in Utah and began painting at age eleven. He spent summers as a boy on his grandparents' ranch in Wyoming where his grandmother gave him his first set of oil paints. It was there that he grew to love the country, the open spaces, and the rural lifestyle.Robert Duncan has painted professionally for about 25 years. He studied art at the University of Utah and worked as a commercial artist until his full-time dedication to the fine art of the American West. Robert was elected into the Cowboy Artists of America at a young age and won two silver medals in their annual exhibition at the Phoenix Art Museum -- a dream come true. Robert, his wife Linda, their six children, and a lively assortment of farm animals live in the little town of Midway in Northern Utah.

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"My paintings reflect the things I love. My subjects are usually family members and friends in neighborhood surroundings. I also paint out of a concern that we are losing sight of the things that have a profound impact on our souls and well-being. We seem to be in a mad rush to progress, but there are some things that haven't been improved upon for centuries. If each of us contributes just a little, we can preserve the things that matter. We all need nature in our lives. We need fresh air and open spaces. I think just to drive by a farm and see cows grazing in a field does a soul good. And children need to be nurtured in loving families."

-- Robert Duncan

Young and Feisty

Wandering

Under the Sunflowers

To Spring Pastures

The Rope Swing

The River Lessons

The Pony Cart

The Passing Parade

The Morning Walk

The Magic Hour

The Latest News

The Girls Club

The Fishermen

The First Morning

The Egg Basket

The Best Time of the Day

Tending

Swept Away

Summertime

Summer Glory

Spring

Spring Tapestry

Simple Things

Sheltered

Sarah's Garden

Running Home

Ripe Tomatoes

Ridin' Double

Queen of the Barnyard

Pumpkins for Sale

Planting More Than Flowers

Out in the Pasture

Our Country Garden

Our Castle

O' Christmas Tree

Nothing Like Jonathans

Mr. Churchill's Farm

Mountain Garden

Menagerie of Friends

Mandy's Sun Hat

Maggie and Her Mother

Love a Duck

Little Miss Sunshine

Life's A Dance

Let's Sail Away

Just Passing By

Her First Garden

Haying Time

Grandpa's Milk Cow

Good Times

Good Memories

From the Garden

Free as a Bird

Fishing the Old Mill Pond

Fish for Dinner

Farms are for Kids

Family Night

Fall in the Kingdom

Evening Light

Down the Garden Path

Cow Girl

Country Girl

Cotswold Sunset

Cotswold Evening

Corn on the Cob

Corgis & Cows

Companions

Come On Girls

Caretakers

Best of Friends

Beautiful Blondes

Anniken and the Cows

An Early Start

Almost Home

A Walk with Maya

A Quiet Place

A Nice Place To Be

A New Life

A Morning Hug

A Bunch of Carrots

The Pledge