Brad Robertson has painted all his life. Born and raised in coastal Alabama, Brad Robertson paints with a distinctive style that invites the mind to wander across layers of color and texture as the eye might wander along the horizon, looking out across the water and into the depths of a Gulf Coast sunset. His earliest inspiration was the landscape- the indigenous pines and oak trees, the waters of Mobile Bay.
At Auborn University Robertson spent time studying architecture and industrial design. During his time in college an art professor created the foundation for what would eventually become Robertson's career as a professional painter, encouraging his unique ability to work with color and texture to create depth and complexity. In 1999, Robertson earned his BFA in Graphic Arts, leaving painting behind for a time and moving to Atlanta to work as a full-time graphic artist. After a few years he decided the structure and monotony of big-city life was not for him, and began to think of his roots in Alabama. Robertson moved back to Alabama in 2002, lured back to the more relaxed coastal way of life where he opened up several galleries.
Since then Robertson has become an award-winning artist with collectors throughout the United States.
"My work starts with unanswered questions. I want my paintings to give the impression of looking out into the distance but looking further than what's in front of you."