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Robert John Cook is a man from Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA

Robert John Cook graduated at the top of his class from a local community college in 1978 with an Associate of Arts, and later the University of New Orleans. His deep passion since childhood for the visual arts led Robert to study painting and sculpture of renowned artist Michael Andryc at Andryc's studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1981, 1994, and 2000. Robert continued his studies in painting through the influence of Larry Horowitz, and the sculpture of Harry Holl at the Cape Cod Museum of Art. It was through studying these two masters Robert learned how to listen to his own voice and enjoy his own very unique style.

Robert John Cook has been honored with juried shows, and juried membership into premier guilds. He currently serves, or has served, on the Board Of Directors of the Cape Cod Arts Association, Nauset Painters Guild, Cape Cod Celtic Society, and the Yarmouth Art Guild. He is a member of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, the Cape Cod Museum of Art, and Chairman of the Yarmouth Historical Commission. To enhance the community of artists, Robert founded 'All Artists Cape Cod', hosting open monthly conversations on topics of interest to all disciplines of artists on Cape Cod.

A descendant of five Pilgrims, including William Brewster, Robert John Cook captures his amazing art in a sort-after series of unique drawings, paintings, and sculpture that meaningful traverse his ancestral heritage. Respective of his forefather Pilgrims, Robert draws with pen & ink, paints with a palette knife, and uniquely captures sculpture in clay, bronze, wood, and found objects. Always imaginative, Robert John Cook began his art during childhood and has remained a serious artist ever since. Robert works daily at his Mayflower Studio located in downtown Hyannis.