Bob
Hunter is a Plein-Air Artist, who works with various mediums.
He's equally comfortable with oils, pastels, pencils and
watercolors.
He’s been interested in art all his life. He was
doing artwork from the time he first held a pencil.
Everyone encouraged Bob to pursue his art. As a
teenager, he sold his paintings to neighbors. It motivated him
to pursue art as a career.
Bob graduated from the Art Institute of Boston with
a AFA. He did his graduate work at Boston University, where he
earned both a BFA and an MFA.
He studied under Arthur Polanski and Philip Guston
at BU. Their influence gifted him with a classical fine arts
education. He was grounded in traditional studio training while
gaining an extensive background in Art History.
After graduating college, Bob worked as an art
instructor, teaching general ceramic design at American
University. Later, he worked for the Archdiocese of Washington
Schools where he taught fine arts drawing, painting and art
history. He also taught private art classes and lectured.
As Bob's family grew, he transitioned from teaching
into IT Network Engineering and Communications.
In retirement, he is returning to his roots as a
fulltime artist. His work merges representational figurative
elements with free spirited abstract colorist expression.
