Robert Sinclair: 1939 - Born: Saltcoats Saskatchewan Studies: 1961 - University of Manitoba, B.F.A. 1965 - University of Iowa, M.A. 1967 - University of Iowa, M.F.A. 1987 - Leighton Artists Colony, Banff, Alberta 1989 - Shozo Sato Sumi-e Workshop, Vail, Colorado Landscape Artists Workshop, Leighton Foundation, Calgary, Alberta 1990 - Shozo Sato Sumi-e Workshop, Vail Colorado 1994 - Shozo Sato Sumi-e Workshop, Fort Bragg, California Teaching Positions: 1965 - 1997: Dept. of Art & Design, University of Alberta 1973 (summer): Visiting Artist in Residence, University of Iowa 1976 (summer): Special Visiting Artist, Banff School of Fine Arts 1985-89/92/94/96/97: Summer Series Instructor, Red Deer College and Alberta Culture 1989-present: Robert Sinclair Art Studio (Watercolour workshops), Black Cat Ranch Member: Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour

Photograph by: R.W. Sanford, Canmore, Alberta

"My primary mode of expression is in watercolour and acrylic stain painting developed around the landscape and botanic themes. At the moment I am working on a 'Bow Valley Series' of mountain watercolours, a series of watercolours involving icebergs floating in the ocean and an islands and ocean theme from the Canadian coasts. In recent years I have also been exploring the oriental single stroke brush painting technique as a way to further explore my landscape themes."

"I was born in Saltcoats, Saskatchewan in 1939 and hold a B.F.A. from the University of Manitoba and a M.A. and M.F.A. degrees from the State University of Iowa. I taught art at the University of Alberta from 1965 to 1996. Since the 1980's I also taught art at the Banff School of fine Arts and continue to teach at the Red Deer College Summer Series Program. I run my own watercolour workshops combining art and awareness techniques to explore the connections between creativity and physical/spiritual well-being. I am a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour."