CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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CityViewNC.com | 43 his work," she said. Robbers, who has also had his art shown at e Rock Shop's regular art show, the Fayetteville Art Attack, has barely been able to keep up with demand. "In all honesty, the time I put into these things, if I could just focus on it, it would be about a week turnaround," Robbers said. "But because I have a day job it usually takes me about three weeks to wrap a painting up." On average, Robbers says his por- traits cost between $300 and $800. Currently, he is working on a $750 commission. "It has been pretty good. Most of my stuff has been spread by word of mouth," Robbers said. "I owe a lot to Mary. It is one of those things. I am so fixated, you know? I get so fixated on painting that I hadn't even thought about how to mar- ket myself. I can paint, I can make the art, but I am not too good at the stuff outside of that … I don't put a lot of thought into it. I am just obsessed with painting." Robbers says that the decision to go public with his art was never at the fore- front of his mind when he was creating the pieces, however now that his work is out there, he is glad it is. "Literally, I started back painting be- cause I couldn't help myself. I couldn't stop myself. ey just started piling up," Robbers said. "I had these paintings around and it felt, like, almost selfish to just hold onto them in my house. I do them for myself, but I also want to do them for other people. I believe in the healing power of art. I want to use what little gis I have been given to help out whenever I can." Robbers' series of celebrity portraits is far from over. At the moment, he is working on a portrait of Danny DeVito. In the meantime, those wishing to see his work in person can find his piec- es hanging at e Sweet Palette, at 101 Person Street or at the Blue Moon Café at 310 Hay Street. To see more of Robbers' work and to keep updated on his latest pieces, go to Facebook.com/RobRobbbers (that's with three "b"s), or follow him on Ins- tagram at Rob.Robbers. CV 1239 Fort Bragg Road Fayetteville, NC 28305 (across from Hilltop House) Custom Monogramming • Custom Appliqués • Women's Apparel • Children's Apparel • Accessories • Custom Monogramming • • Custom Monogramming • Accessories • Most Monogramming In One Hour Or Less! Custom Designed Appliqués By Kellie