Robert Pummill is an artist—no fanfare, no frills, no desire to grandstand his art or his artistic ideas. Chatting with the Texas artist, you might begin to think he’s taciturn, but you quickly realize that’s not the case. He isn’t interesting in tooting his own horn; he just wants to paint.

“I just try to make a good picture that someone enjoys looking at,” Pummill says. “I’m not trying to send a message, and I’m not trying to do something so different that it creates a niche for me.” He goes on to explain that he paints because he wouldn’t be happy if he didn’t, which he believes is true for most artists.

Robert Pummill (Texas)

Morning Departure
Oil
40″ x 50″
“This is a typical Texas way-station. They usually consisted of little more than a corral, a shed for tack, and shelter for the station crew and guests.”

Robert Pummill (Texas)

Springtime
Oil
30″ x 40″
“I wanted this to be a softer look at a typical scene for this time of year—mid-day, with no hard shadows or strong use of morning or evening sun. Subtle shades of blues and greens with accents of rust and gold—great fun.”