Robert De Leon believes in putting
his best effort into whatever he paints from miniatures to murals.
Roberts interest in art began in grade school in Texas. "Since the
forth grade I knew I wanted to become an artist," says Robert. "I
liked anything having to do with art and since history was my second
favorite subject, combining the two fields was natural."
His paintings lean toward the history of the
American West. In De Leons words "I am not a historian just an artist
that enjoys reading about the American West and hopes to capture it on
canvas." Many of Robert's paintings depict the peaceful and tranquil
settings of different Native American tribes such as the Sioux, Crow
and the Blackfeet. Native Americans are a common subject matter for
Robert because he says, "I have always been intrigued by their
lifestyle, struggles and overall history".
His style is reminiscent of the Hudson River
School artist such as Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Moran. Many other
artists have also influenced Robert such as George Catlin, Karl Bodmer
and Henry Farney.
Traveling throughout states such as New Mexico,
Arizona, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming provide Robert with new
material for his paintings. However, Roberts home New Mexico, provides
him with inspiration everyday. According to Robert " I begin my day at
5 am with a morning walk which gives me time to collect my thoughts on
new paintings that I have just begun." "You reach a point in a
painting where it starts to take on its own character which is when I
really enjoy working with it." According to Robert perhaps what
inspires him the most is "there are many stories about the American
West that have not been told and I hope to touch on some of them."
Robert De Leon believes in putting
his best effort into whatever he paints from miniatures to murals.
Roberts interest in art began in grade school in Texas. "Since the
forth grade I knew I wanted to become an artist," says Robert. "I
liked anything having to do with art and since history was my second
favorite subject, combining the two fields was natural."
