Addison Sky — oil painting of a utility pole and powerlines against a cloud-filled blue sky

Painter · San Francisco Bay Area

Robin Kibby

Oil paintings of powerlines, highway interchanges, and where landscape meets city.

See the paintings What's coming in 2027

Addison Sky — oil on canvas, 30 × 40 in.

Work

Oil paintings, 2004 – 2007. Click any piece to enlarge.

Coming soon · 2027

A new series is taking root.

Robin is at work on a new series for 2027. The starting point this time is small and familiar: the seed packet. Its bright printed promise, the plant it pictures, and the plot of ground it is meant for.

The first studies, drawn in the garden as the season turns, are below. More will appear here as the series develops. Ask to be notified.

marigolds in early Fall — digital sketch of four yellow marigold blooms over dark green
marigolds in early Fall Digital sketch, 2026
zinnia in September — digital sketch of a pink zinnia and a spent bud on pale pink
zinnia in September Digital sketch, 2026
zinnia blossom drying — digital sketch of a chartreuse and magenta seed head on black
zinnia blossom drying Digital sketch, 2026
Power 2 — oil painting of a utility pole with crossed powerlines against a bright sky
Power 2 — oil on canvas, 30 × 24 in., 2005

About

“I am a San Francisco Bay Area artist. I paint in oil mainly, but sometimes pull out my trusty pencils, charcoal and watercolor. My recent paintings focus on urban landscapes — powerlines, highway interchanges, and where landscape meets city.”

Robin has painted from Berkeley and Oakland, working from the flatlands, the Addison Street neighborhood, the I-880 interchange known as the Oakland Maze, and the industrial waterfront. She holds a BA in Studio Arts and English Literature from Principia College and studied in the MFA program at UC Davis.

Medium
Oil on canvas, canvas paper, and masonite; pencil, charcoal, watercolor
Studio
Berkeley, CA
Shown at
ACCI Gallery, Berkeley · Live Oak Park Fair · Cricket Engine Open Studios
Education
BA, Studio Arts & English Literature, Principia College · MFA studies, UC Davis

Get in touch

For available work, commissions, or studio visits.

Email robinkibby@gmail.com