Behind the Cover: Robert Sabin

Robert Sabin was born in Michigan. He has been a practicing artist for 37 years. At various time in his career he has been a landscape painter, potter, freelance illustrator and is currently working as a portrait painter, seascape artist, and book illustrator. Whatever medium or genre he works in Robert strives to create at the highest level of his abilities.


The Rose Of Blacksword by Rexanne Becnel

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Robert Sabin is also the cover artist for a very particular series of cover for Patricia Veryan and her Georgian, Victorian and Regency Historical romances.



( Patricia Veryan's Covers )

( The Tales of the Jewelled Men )

( The Riddle Series )

http://www.robertsabinart.com/

EDUCATION

M.A. in Painting, Bennington College, Bennington VT, 1974. Teaching fellowship.
B.A. in Fine Arts, cum laude, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1971. Areas of concentration: landscape painting, figure sculpture, and printmaking.
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME, 1971.
Yale Summer School of Music and Art, Norfolk, CT, 1970.
Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI, 1967. College preparatory. Graduated with honors in ceramics.

PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2007 – 2008 Ceramics Instructor (Permanent Substitute). Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, South Yarmouth, MA. Taught Ceramics and Advanced Ceramics, grades 9-12.
2000 - 2007 Art Instructor. The Harvey School, Katonah, NY. Taught grades 6-12. High school level courses included foundation drawing, studio art (painting and drawing), darkroom photography, digital photography (Adobe Photoshop), computer graphics (Adobe Illustrator), ceramics and wheel-throwing, and History of Western Art. Middle School art classes included drawing, painting, illustration, ceramics, sculpture, and graphic design.
1969 - Present Portrait and Landscape Painter. I paint portraits on commission (adults, children, equestrian, pet, home). My paintings have been included in many exhibitions and are in private collections nationwide (list available on request). My landscapes and seascapes are available in galleries.
1977 – Present Commercial Illustrator. Book covers, interior illustrations, editorial illustration, CD covers, promotional brochures.
1974 - 1978 Instructor. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI. Taught all ages, including adults. Courses included beginning and advanced drawing; beginning and advanced painting; figure drawing; and watercolor.
1977 Art Instructor. Lake Placid School of Art, Lake Placid, NY. Intensive summer classes for high school students. Taught landscape painting.
1972 – 1974 Teaching Fellow. Bennington College, Bennington VT. Taught figure drawing to undergraduate students.

Behind the Cover: Robert Sabin

Robert Sabin was born in Michigan. He has been a practicing artist for 37 years. At various time in his career he has been a landscape painter, potter, freelance illustrator and is currently working as a portrait painter, seascape artist, and book illustrator. Whatever medium or genre he works in Robert strives to create at the highest level of his abilities.


The Rose Of Blacksword by Rexanne Becnel

( more pics )

Robert Sabin is also the cover artist for a very particular series of cover for Patricia Veryan and her Georgian, Victorian and Regency Historical romances.



( Patricia Veryan's Covers )

( The Tales of the Jewelled Men )

( The Riddle Series )

http://www.robertsabinart.com/

EDUCATION

M.A. in Painting, Bennington College, Bennington VT, 1974. Teaching fellowship.
B.A. in Fine Arts, cum laude, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1971. Areas of concentration: landscape painting, figure sculpture, and printmaking.
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME, 1971.
Yale Summer School of Music and Art, Norfolk, CT, 1970.
Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI, 1967. College preparatory. Graduated with honors in ceramics.

PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2007 – 2008 Ceramics Instructor (Permanent Substitute). Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, South Yarmouth, MA. Taught Ceramics and Advanced Ceramics, grades 9-12.
2000 - 2007 Art Instructor. The Harvey School, Katonah, NY. Taught grades 6-12. High school level courses included foundation drawing, studio art (painting and drawing), darkroom photography, digital photography (Adobe Photoshop), computer graphics (Adobe Illustrator), ceramics and wheel-throwing, and History of Western Art. Middle School art classes included drawing, painting, illustration, ceramics, sculpture, and graphic design.
1969 - Present Portrait and Landscape Painter. I paint portraits on commission (adults, children, equestrian, pet, home). My paintings have been included in many exhibitions and are in private collections nationwide (list available on request). My landscapes and seascapes are available in galleries.
1977 – Present Commercial Illustrator. Book covers, interior illustrations, editorial illustration, CD covers, promotional brochures.
1974 - 1978 Instructor. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI. Taught all ages, including adults. Courses included beginning and advanced drawing; beginning and advanced painting; figure drawing; and watercolor.
1977 Art Instructor. Lake Placid School of Art, Lake Placid, NY. Intensive summer classes for high school students. Taught landscape painting.
1972 – 1974 Teaching Fellow. Bennington College, Bennington VT. Taught figure drawing to undergraduate students.

When the Bluebird Calls (Heart of the Mountain 1) by Leiland Dale

Even before Brokeback Mountain, people have always had a soft spot for the Western Romance. It’s something typical of the western culture, in Europe and in other places all around the world, there aren’t real cowboys, that is something typical of the United States. Western Romances, the contemporary genre, have something in common: the genuineness of the characters; they can be happy, they can be sad, they can be gay friendly or homophobic, but, above all, they are bounded with a double knot to their land and their traditions. Country life give them comfort and warm, and it’s exactly what Devon needs now: he has just lost his mother to cancer, his boyfriend left him since he was not willing to be near him when Devon needed him more, and there is nothing left for him in the city. So he packs all his things and moves to Bridger in Montana, a gay friendly small town where Devon not only finds good townsfolk but also a new boyfriend, Greg, a big and strong cowboy, with a big heart and plenty of love to share. Greg lost his family when he came out to them, and like Devon, he found a new family in Bridger, a family made of friends, but not yet a lover. Greg and Devon fit together since moment one, and their story is nice and quite, without bumps.

Sure, it’s an idyllic representation of reality, I don’t know if a place like Bridger really exists in the world, but I think that When the Bluebird Calls is basically an old fashioned romance, and in this type of romances there is little space for sadness or reality. What little reality the author decided to fit in the story is Devon’s story with his mother, his pain in losing her, and his awareness that he is not fit for a life in the city where no one really cares for him. Life in the country allows him to have a real relationship with his neighbours, the call them by name; it’s at the same tame a bliss and a problem, Bridger is a nice place to live if you are gay, but Devon and Greg are well aware that it’s not like that right outside their little paradise.

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When the Bluebird Calls (Heart of the Mountain 1) by Leiland Dale

Even before Brokeback Mountain, people have always had a soft spot for the Western Romance. It’s something typical of the western culture, in Europe and in other places all around the world, there aren’t real cowboys, that is something typical of the United States. Western Romances, the contemporary genre, have something in common: the genuineness of the characters; they can be happy, they can be sad, they can be gay friendly or homophobic, but, above all, they are bounded with a double knot to their land and their traditions. Country life give them comfort and warm, and it’s exactly what Devon needs now: he has just lost his mother to cancer, his boyfriend left him since he was not willing to be near him when Devon needed him more, and there is nothing left for him in the city. So he packs all his things and moves to Bridger in Montana, a gay friendly small town where Devon not only finds good townsfolk but also a new boyfriend, Greg, a big and strong cowboy, with a big heart and plenty of love to share. Greg lost his family when he came out to them, and like Devon, he found a new family in Bridger, a family made of friends, but not yet a lover. Greg and Devon fit together since moment one, and their story is nice and quite, without bumps.

Sure, it’s an idyllic representation of reality, I don’t know if a place like Bridger really exists in the world, but I think that When the Bluebird Calls is basically an old fashioned romance, and in this type of romances there is little space for sadness or reality. What little reality the author decided to fit in the story is Devon’s story with his mother, his pain in losing her, and his awareness that he is not fit for a life in the city where no one really cares for him. Life in the country allows him to have a real relationship with his neighbours, the call them by name; it’s at the same tame a bliss and a problem, Bridger is a nice place to live if you are gay, but Devon and Greg are well aware that it’s not like that right outside their little paradise.

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On Call: Dancing by P.D. Singer

The second short story about Dante, the vet, and Keith, the doc, is again a mix of naughtiness and commitment to their relationship and their professions.

They are still new to their relationship, and one night Dante comes out with the proposal to go dancing; this is something that surprise Keith, since he is not exactly the type to frequent night club. This is probably the nicer thing of this short story, the proof that this is a real relationship based on love more than convenience: when they met Keith and Dante didn’t have in mind to start a long term relationship, but the relationship catches them, it’s love at first sight, and they can’t fight it. Now, some weeks later, reality starts to enter the relationship, and they start to know each other like men and professionals other than like lovers.

In this short story enters also the issue of the interracial relationship: Keith falls in a stereotype sentence, and Dante is a bit taken aback from that, but it’s something that they can manage to overcome without too much sweat. But again, it’s a nice touch, another proof that they are indeed real characters and not only romance lovers.

The On Calls short stories are both really nice, and I would suggest to read them together, or at least at short distance.

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Series: On Call
1) On Call: Afternoon: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/977660.html
2) On Call: Dancing

Reading List:

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On Call: Dancing by P.D. Singer

The second short story about Dante, the vet, and Keith, the doc, is again a mix of naughtiness and commitment to their relationship and their professions.

They are still new to their relationship, and one night Dante comes out with the proposal to go dancing; this is something that surprise Keith, since he is not exactly the type to frequent night club. This is probably the nicer thing of this short story, the proof that this is a real relationship based on love more than convenience: when they met Keith and Dante didn’t have in mind to start a long term relationship, but the relationship catches them, it’s love at first sight, and they can’t fight it. Now, some weeks later, reality starts to enter the relationship, and they start to know each other like men and professionals other than like lovers.

In this short story enters also the issue of the interracial relationship: Keith falls in a stereotype sentence, and Dante is a bit taken aback from that, but it’s something that they can manage to overcome without too much sweat. But again, it’s a nice touch, another proof that they are indeed real characters and not only romance lovers.

The On Calls short stories are both really nice, and I would suggest to read them together, or at least at short distance.

http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2584

Series: On Call
1) On Call: Afternoon: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/977660.html
2) On Call: Dancing

Reading List:

http://www.librarything.com/catalog_bottom.php?tag=reading_list&view=elisa.rolle