MARK EDGAR THOMAS ROBINSON
Golf and Sports Artist
Selected Work
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Artist In Residence
D P World Tour Championship
The whole Live Golf thing started here. Having seen my portraits I was approached by the Europen Tour to paint beside the 18th at their new, season finale of the Race to Dubai. The idea taken from Cricket and Jack Russel's Art would hve me paint the scene of the 18th.
I did this as Official Artist in Residence for five tournaments.
Photo : Mad Tangent
2010 & 2011
European Tour Emirates Inv
Two consecutive years at Yas Links, Abu Dhabi the Emirates Invitational by Al Naboodah. I was Artist in Residence at selected golf holes.
Photo : Mad Tangent
2011
Open Champions Solo Exhibition
Stormont House. Northern Ireland Assembly Solo Exhibition. It ran for a week and was part of the drive to bring The Opeb back to Northern Ireland. Paings shown included Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke and Fred Daly.
2014
HSBC Golf Business Forum
A display of selected Portraits over two days in Abu Dhabi.
2013
Middle East Golf Awards
Solo Exhibition of mostly portraits. This was the Inaugural MEGA Awards in Dubai.
Photo : Mad Tangent
2015
Ivor Robson Retirement
A portrait commission from The European Tour. The painting, (Rory Mcilroy on the DPWTC first Tee) was a gift from the Tour players to Ivor for All his hard work over the years.
Photo : Mad Tangent
2018
What On Earth with Padraig
I was paired up with the three time Open Champion, Padraig Harrington for this charity drivee from GOAL.ie
Padraig was very nice and our globe was sold at auction alaong with ninety nine other artist's exhibits in Dublin.
I met Padraig to take on his ideas and to discuss progress at the BMW PGA at Wentworth and also at the Irish Open in Ballyliffin.
2014
Emirates Bank Exhibition
EB Challet
Dubai Desert Classic Golf
Rafa Cabrerra Bello with his portrait at the DDC. He
very kindly signed it. I still have the painting.
Colin Morikawa Commission
& Tiger Woods
Two commissions from a Canadian Collector. Colin Morikawa at 'the Players'. Also a Tiger Woods portrait of his bunker play. Go to Contact page for commissions.
Photo : Mad Tangent
2019
Alan Shearer. CCWL charity
Ive tried to help out when possible for this Charity and Craig Collins of The Childrens Christmas Wish list Charity in Coventry asked me to be an ambassador way back. Alsn Shearer signed the prints for the cause. Thanks Alan.
Photo : Mad Tangent
2018
Glen McCrory. CCWL charity
Painted this and produce a limited number of prints in aid of Children with Cancer and other illnesses. Glen very kindly signed everything as requested by the driving force that is Craig Collins. I belive there a few left..
2013
Jack Nicklaus
Painted for Stacey Jefferies Charity NGCC. He approached Mr Nicklaus who very kindly signed my painting. Cool Eh? It was then Auctioned with proceeds going to Help For Heroes.
Artist In Residence 2009-13
D P World Tour Championship
This is the event that introduced me to many faces including Mr Craig Collins. He purchased this painting with the view to auctioning it for CCWL. I believe he still has it! Signed by Rors with thanks. Rory has signed about haf a dozen of my portraits to date. Ive painted over fifty different swing portraits of him. Cheers Rory!
Photo : Mad Tangent
2014
Trump International G C Launch, Dubai
Before any step towards the Whitehouse, I presented The Donald with this painting which he thanked me for and proceeded to hang it in Trump Turnberry Hotel. The stick I have gotten for this is unbelievable! Get real people. Many thanks to Damac and Paul.
Photo : Mad Tangent
2010
Els Club Haiti Auction
The eventual buyers were Emirates Golf Club, where It hung in the Guys Locker Room for a good while. The swing portrait was Ernie at the Farmers championship in 2009.
2013
Arnold Palmer Portrait
This was for NGCC again. It was supposed to be signed? Proceeds again to Help For Heroes.
