Nadine Robbins is a contemporary realist painter, based in New York's Hudson Valley, specializing in portraits and nudes. Embracing traditional techniques, but rejecting traditionally staged portraiture, Robbins' work is infused with life, emotion, authenticity, and often humor. Her large portraits The Rolling Buns (2008) and Acacia and the Bowman (2009) were included in the Royal Society of Portrait Painters juried exhibitions in London, UK in both 2010 and 2011. Her double portrait The Golden Gown, was hailed by critic Keith Shaw as "the best nude oil painting I've seen in the Berkshires…Robbins is a superb figure painter, and her double portrait is an American masterpiece." Huffington Post art critic, John Seed, chose Robbins' Mrs. McDonald as one of his "Ten Memorable Paintings for 2013." Seed praised the "sultry mood and unique beauty" of the image, and was then inspired to write a second article — "An Alluring Woman with Fries" — dedicated to analyzing the painting more completely. Several of Nadine's portraits are part of the Howard A. & Judith Tullman Collection in Chicago, including Double Gulp a recent portrait of Howard Tullman, and Moxie, which is on loan to Sirona by the collection for this exhibition. Robbins grew up in France, and has a BFA in Graphic Design from the State University of New York at New Paltz and Middlesex Polytechnic, London. Education BFA, Graphic Design, State University of New York, College at New Paltz. Cum Laude Middlesex Polytechnic, London, United Kingdom Collège de Sollies Pont, Sollies Pont, France Honors, Awards, Collections The Tullman Art Collection, Double Gulp, 24" x 24", Oil on Linen, 2014 Creative Nude Art Erotic Signature's Art Competition Finalists, Moxie, 24" x 36", Oil on Linen, Eggsistencial, 50" x 40", Oil on Linen, 2014 The Artist's Magazine 31st Annual Art Competition Finalist, Mrs. McDonald, 18" x 24", Oil on Linen board, 2014 2013 Ten Memorable Paintings, The Huffington Post Arts Blog, Mrs. McDonald, 18" x 24", Oil on Linen board, 2013 The Tullman Art Collection, Moxie, 24" x 36", Oil on Linen, 2012 Acopal Exhibition of Contemporary American Realism Finalist, Molly and Zoe, 48" x 72", Oil on Linen, 2011 Selected Exhibitions "NUDES", Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, 2015 "Immortality and Vulnerability", Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL, 2015 "The Artists Gaze: Seeing women in the 21st Century", Sirona Fine Art, Hallandale Beach, FL, 2015 "Farm, Winery, Bistro III", Chamard Vineyards, Six Summit Gallery, Ivoryton, CT, 2014 "Art Undressed", International Nude Art Exhibition, Miami, FL, 2014 "Fixation", Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL, 2014 "In The Flesh 4", Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA, 2013 "Current Hues of the Hudson", Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY, 2013 "Blue", Saugerties Performing Arts Factory, Saugerties, NY, 2012 "Disrobed", The Mark Gruber Gallery, New Paltz, NY, 2012 "Nadine's Couples", Brill Gallery, North Adams, MA, 2011 "In The Flesh 3", Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA, 2011 "The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Juried Exhibition", London, UK, 2011 "Eight Portrait Peaces", Brill Gallery, North Adams, MA, 2011 "The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Juried Exhibition", London, UK, 2010 "2nd Annual Woodstock Regional Show at WAAM", Woodstock, NY, 2010