Robin Neudorfer

After graduating from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, with a BS in Industrial Design, Robin Neudorfer went to work for Landor Associates in San Francisco, CA. She designed commercial interiors for such companies as Banco Union, Panama, Air Cal, USA, Computerland, USA, BiLo, USA, DBS, Singapore, in addition to many architectural graphic programs throughout the world.

Spending five years working for a large corportate identity design office, it was time to her to explore her options. She started her own business in Sausalito, CA and continued to work on commercial interiors, graphic identity programs, and rendering in the architectural and advertising industry.

She was then faced with the conflict of raising a family and being a professional in her field. She made the difficult decision to spend more time with her family. During this time she remained creative by donating three years to a local school by teaching art to the students. She was then contracted by a neighboring school district to teach art to K-5, for an additional 3 years. Robin has raised three children, the youngest being 14 yrs. old, and has also given a home to two foster boys.

Ready to take the leap into a career once again, the decision as to what field was a difficult one.
However, with much help from a mentor, she knows now that the right choice is to follow her dreams into discovering herself as a fine artist. She has taken additional classes such as color and abstract painting through continuing classes at Art Center. In addition she belongs to a women's support group there, called Begin Now. Wet Canvas is another group that has encouraged and supported her in this transition. She has travelled and met a few of the online friends.

Currently, Robin has two new mentors she met through Wet Canvas. William Wray, has taught her the finer points of plein air painting, and Michael Newberry, is currently guiding her on all aspects of her artistic career.

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