I picked up a pencil early. Later I found a brush. I found myself staying up late at night. Nightlife&the life Ive been painting every since. Its not about some romantic idea of glitz, but for the solitary beauty few realize exists in the wee hours when the work-a-day world is tucked away, safely in bed. My art is about the beauty people forget to notice while theyre on they way to somewhere else. The streets they walk through and the people they walk by. Its about the colours you dont see because you think its too dark. But if you hold still and open your eyes the light is dazzling. I work predominantly in oils. I love them for their forgiving nature. -Rob Reeves- 10.31.2004

Robert L. Reeves is a Waterloo native and graduate of the University of Northern Iowa. Currently, he lives with his wife and two wonderfully insane sons in Des Moines, Iowa. His art startles the eye with its vibrant colour, aggressive yet controlled brush strokes and unrefined style. Buildings, trees, and people are all treated as equally important characters in his compositions. He has had gallery showings and his fair share of coffee house openings. His work appears in many private collections and a few well-adorned lobbies. He paints for both profit and pleasure. Mostly for pleasure.

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