I work as a painter and sculptor, drawing from sustained observation of the natural world and the environments I move through every day, to better understand nature as a source of knowledge and as a rhizomatic catalyst for human creativity.

My practice is rooted in attention to the intelligence of ecosystems—how forms develop, how materials behave, how living things coexist and adapt. Nature is not a metaphor in my work; it is an active presence, a source of maximalist structure, material, and inquiry. I study the physical forms and behaviors of organic life—the interdependence of flora and fauna, the simultaneity of growth and decay, and the subtle conversations between soil, roots, insects, and air—and I incorporate materials such as rocks, leaves, and fur directly into my surfaces. The work develops through an ongoing dialogue between observation and making, allowing material behavior to guide formal decisions.

Growing up in the hills of Los Angeles shaped how I understand landscape—not as a distant or idealized place, but as something lived and layered, where urban life and complex ecosystems exist side by side. That early awareness continues to inform my work, as I look closely at both the visible and less obvious forms of life that inhabit familiar places, connecting memory, material, and place through the act of making. I describe my work as narrative, abstracted representation. My paintings are influenced by Post-Impressionist and Expressionist movements, as well as many contemporary artists.

Alongside my studio practice, my engagement with teaching has sharpened how I think about looking, making, and material intelligence. That dialogue between practice and pedagogy keeps my work grounded, curious, and responsive—anchored in the physical act of making and the ongoing study of the natural world. I hold multiple degrees in fine art and education and for 25 years maintained a parallel career working with underrepresented populations as a credentialed mentor arts educator teaching Studio Arts as well as Art History and Criticism.Lives and works in California.

EDUCATION

2020

Masters of Arts in Art, N.W. Louisiana State University, Natchitoches, LA

2014

Bachelors of Fine Arts, Design Institute of San Diego, San Diego, CA

1991

Post-Baccalaureate Art Education, San Francisco State Univ., San Francisco, CA

1986

Bachelors of Fine Arts, California College of the Arts, Oakland, CA

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023

Soil, Rock, Root, Northwestern Louisiana State University, Natchitoches, LA., Curated by Phyllis Lear and Matt DeFord

2018

The Wisdom of Nature, L Street Gallery, San Diego, CA,. Curated by Kay Colvin

2008

On and Of the Land, Raleigh Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2002

Nature as Still Life, Raleigh Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024

Flora and Fauna, Techne Gallery in Conjunction with Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside CA.

Ink and Clay 46: Art and Science Collide, Kellogg University Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona CA. Curated by Kim Abeles and Alison Ragguette

The Brand 52 Annual Works on Paper, Glendale, CA. Curated by Shanna Nys Dambroot

Melissa Morgan Fine Art, Palm Desert, CA.

2023

Oceanside Museum of Art Biennial, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, CA., Curated by Katie Dolgov

Ancestral Connections, Southern Calif. Women’s Caucus, Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, CA,. Curated by Chelo Montoya

11th Annual Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo Juried Exhibition, 29 Palms Gallery, 29 Palms, CA.

Joshua Tree National Park Association Juried Art Show, Joshua Tree Cultural Center, Joshua Tree, CA.

2022

Art in the Time of Corona, Dab Art, Los Angeles, CA., Curated by Yessica Torres

Joshua Tree National Park Exposition, 29 Palms Gallery, 29 Palms, CA

Artsy, https://www.artsy.net/artist/robin-raznick

2021

Art in the Time of Corona, Dab Art, Los Angeles, CA., Curated by Yessica Torres

2020

Celebrating the National Lands, Wildling Museum, Solvang, CA., Curated by Stacey Otte-Demangate                         

2019

Still Life, Fusion Gallery, Palm Springs, CA

Joshua Tree National Park Art Exposition, 29 Palms Gallery, 29 Palms, CA,

Contemporary art Gallery, Online Exhibition, https://www.contemporaryartgalleryonline.gallery/2019-art-competition-cityscapes

2018

Art of the Horse, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Breeders Cup, Del Mar, CA

2017

Spectrum, Indian Wells, CA

2016

Art for Animals, Fusion Gallery, Palm Springs, CA‍ ‍

Worldscapes, La Jolla Art Association, La Jolla, CA

Beyond Blue, Art on 30th, San Diego, CA., Curated by Kate Ashton

Waterscapes, Fusion Gallery, Palm Springs, CA

The Art of Aging, San Fernando Valley Arts and Culture Center; Tarzana, CA

Rock the Red, Art on 30th, San Diego, CA

2015

Hope, Help Nepal, Art Basel, Miami, FArt, Rhythm, and Wine, San Diego, CA

California Dreaming, Oceanside Museum of Art, San Diego, CA., Curated by Kay Colvin

Beverly Hills artShow, Beverly Hills, CA

2014

Malibu Arts Festival, Malibu, CA

Beverly Hills artShow, Beverly Hills, CA

2012

Encinitas Arts Festival, Encinitas, CA

Encinitas Arts Festival, Encinitas, CA

2011

La Jolla Art and Wine Festival, La Jolla, CA

2010‍ ‍

Laguna Arts Festival; Laguna, CA

2003

Mica, Design Institute of San Diego, San Diego, CA

2009

Rise and Fall, Juried Art Competition, Virtual Building Projection, Berlin, Tokyo, Los Angeles, New York

2000

California Landscapes, Raleigh Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

1998

Nature and Still Life, Raleigh Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

2025

Mudhouse Residency, Agios Ionnis, Greece

Kipapai Artist Workshop, Sorrento, Italy

2024

Chateau Orquevaux Residency, Orquevaux, France

2023

Museum of Art and History, Prime Desert Woodland Residency, Lancaster, California

2022

Joshua Tree National Park Exposition, First Place Sculpture

2022

KipaipaiArtist Workshop, Mill Valley, California

2018

Villa Le Reve, Teaching Residency, Vence, France

Escondido Arts Municipal Gallery, Honorable Mention Painting, Escondido, CA

2014

Beverly Hills artShow Feature Artist, 1st Place Award Recipient, Beverly Hills, CA

2010

Walworth Barbour American International School Teaching Residency, Israel

2016

Crystal Apple Award, Excellence in Education, Oceanside, CA

Delta Kappa Gamma Arts Education Grant

2014

Oceanside Alumni Arts Scholarship, Oceanside, CA

2007

American Society of Interior Designers Excellence Award

2005

San Diego Humane Society, First Place

2002

Design Education Council Competition, First Place Regional Prize, Western US

PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS

2023

Suboart Magazine International Art Magazine, https://issuu.com/suboartmagazine/docs/suboart_magazine_6_july_2023_digital

2021

Joshua Tree National Parks Association Juried Exhibition, https://jtnparts.org/media-room/

2019

Contemporary Art Gallery, https://www.contemporaryartgalleryonline.gallery/2019-all-cityscapes

California Dreamin;, https://thecoastnews.com/a-brush-with-art-dreams-of-california-through-the-eyes-of-san-diego-artists/

Art Patron,Robin Raznick Contemporary Works on Paint and Canvas, Summer Issue

Joshua Tree National Park Council for the Arts, Art Exposition Joshua Tree National Park 2019, Juried Artist

2017

Art of the Horse, https://coolsandiegosights.com/tag/horses/page/2/

Palm Springs Life, https://www.palmspringslife.com/desert-diptych-by-robin-raznick/

Palm Springs Art Patron,Robin Raznick Contemporary Works on Paint and Canvas, Summer Issue

Laguna Beach Art Patron, Robin Raznick Contemporary Works on Paint and Canvas, Summer Issue

2016

Art and Cake, https://artandcakela.com/2016/07/04/ca-101-california-artists-exhibiting-in-unique-spaces/

2014

Beverly Hills artShow, https://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/06/prweb11941024.htm