Robin Altman

Robin Wethe Altman Robin grew up in Laguna Beach. Her uncommonly vivid watercolors have evolved over her 30 year art career. She attended Principia College with the assistance of an art scholarship from the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts and graduated in 1976 with a BA in Fine Art. Her professor at Principia was James Green. He was a noted “California Regionalist” in the 30’s and 40’s who studied with the renowned watercolorists; Rex Brandt, Millard Sheets and Milford Zornes at the Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles. Robin is a descendent of this bold and colorful school of art. Robin has exhibited her work in several prominent galleries in Laguna Beach including The Esther Wells Gallery, The Ruth Mayer Gallery and Gallery 224. Her work is in private, corporate and public collections throughout the world including the California State Capital. She has exhibited her work in all three summer festivals in Laguna as well and is presently in “The Art-A-Fair Festival” in Laguna Beach. She also began exhibiting in “The Watercolor Gallery” in Laguna Beach in The Spring of 2009. Robin has illustrated books and her work has adorned wine labels from Napa Valley and greeting cards for “Leanin’ Tree” card company. Two of her local corporate clients include IBM and the Irvine Company. South Coast Hospital purchased 8 of her paintings because of the healing spirit they exude. Robin’s style is widely recognized in Orange County and is unique. She is currently focusing on creating delightful posters for various places and events. The Art-A-Fair poster she created sold out and in record time because of its irresistible appeal. The subject matter for Robin’s landscapes is most often from Laguna Beach, Hawaii, Italy, and France. Her paintings express a special sense of fun and happiness that is often missing in a world that is “too busy”. They illustrate her reverence for “the simple life” and are decidedly “upbeat” and idealistic. Robin’s latest series of paintings are of women and are for the purpose of honoring women in our society.