I’m an artist living in Denver, Colorado. I paint whimsy – characters, line, and texture – in acrylic and oil on wood panels, furniture, instruments and other 3D objects. My inspiration generally comes from quirky personal moments, shared stories and integrating life's subtle oddities into my work.

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My piece from my last show @dartgallerydenver is finally hung in its new home! #robinfayegates #robinfayegatesart #RFGA  #denverartist #painting #whimsicalart #popart #artinspiration #creativeprocess #creativepractice #coloradoartist #mixedmedi
I’ve been eager to create bigger sculptural works using my block shapes. This is my first successfull-ish attempt at using a router to carve tunnels for the pipes to lay flat. It took a few trial-and-error attempts to figure out the rogue route
I should be shoveling snow right now, but da hell with that. Let’s do this! Morning sketch. #robinfayegates #robinfayegatesart #RFGA #denverartist #painting #whimsicalart #artinspiration #creativeprocess #creativepractice #coloradoartist #mix
Rarely do I use sketchbooks. I don’t know; it’s never been my thing. I mean, if I’m going to work on a piece, I’m working on the piece. But, today I leaned into the process and just played for 30 minutes and OMG, it was fun!
Gah! I finally installed this cube installation from my December show @dartgallerydenver. I couldn’t ask for a better home with a to-die-for view! I’m overjoyed for my new collectors. #robinfayegates #robinfayegatesart #RFGA #denverart
My daughter and nephew can’t get enough of my Rigatoni and Sausage dish, which only holds FOUR ingredients, including the pasta and sausage. The dish has become so famous that the traditional golden turkey has been pushed to a side dish at our
Back in the studio today after a few days off. #robinfayegates #robinfayegatesart #RFGA #denverartist #painting #whimsicalart #artinspiration #creativeprocess #creativepractice #coloradoartist #mixedmediaartist #contemporaryartist #urbanabstract
I am filled with immense gratitude for my new collectors as the cubes are selling quickly! Seeing people enjoy them has brought me so much happiness! Thank you! Thank you! Grab YOURS tonight 1/5/24 @dartgallerydenver for #firstfridayartwalk in the #
20” X 40” X 1.5” on wood panel. “Alden Timothy Norris” is currently hanging @dartgallerydenver as part of “A Path Unknown” exhibit until January 14th. Swipe to see closeups of some of the gorgeous, gritty tex
"Stan's Bike Shop" is sold and off to a wonderful long-time collector and supporter. #robinfayegates #robinfayegatesart #RFGA #denverartist #painting #whimsicalart #artinspiration#creativeprocess #creativepractice #coloradoartist #mixedmed
"Finn" and "Fiona" will soon have a new home and I'm happy they are staying together! Someone commented at the opening last night that they saw them as a new version of the "American Gothic" painting. I like that! 😄 #