Obama and Romney

Both completed for the LA Times, Robert Carter creates these first-rate portraits of Romney and Obama. Very much of the moment, the portraits were used for articles with the tag lines: "The Romney we see on the campaign trail doesn’t seem to be the one revered by friends and colleagues." and "Frustrated at bridge-building, Obama's campaign gambles that partisanship can play to its advantage."

Canadian Lawyer

This piece for Canadian Lawyer In-House magazine, painted by Robert Carter illustrates an article on foreign issuers who are told to sharpen their oversight measures as Ontario Securities Commission demand more scrutiny from overseers.

Intelligent Optimist

Robert Carter paints this cover Illustration for the Intelligent Optimist magazine, asking the question "Can citizen participation revitalise politics"?

Investing in Brazil

Robert Carter's editorial illustration for Investment Advisor Magazine is painted with a marvellous confidence. The image accompanies an article about investing challenges and opportunities in Brazil.

March Flair Winner

Well done Robert Carter! He wins the Creativematch March Flair Competition for illustration with this image. "Drowning In Debt" is a digitally painted illustration for a German magazine called Manager, It's about the debt crisis and how to get rid of it ('Schulden' is the German for 'Debt')'.

Flood

Award winning illustrator Robert Carter has painted this moody illustration for Alberta Venture Magazine. 'Flood' tackles the issue of southern Alberta farmers who have found themselves bailing floodwater, cleaning up their properties and paying for uninsured damages for the last two years. 'Now, both land owners and insurance industry executives think it might be time for a change.'

Recession Dip

Robert Carter creates this very 'of the moment'  image for Investment Advisor magazine. Are the States facing a double-dip recession? With another recession looming, investment advisors discuss how the recession is measured, and the reaction of the stock market during recessionary periods. Robert's fantastic portraiture makes for a very believable pose.

Patron Saint of The Citroën

Robert Carter works his amazing brushes on this portrait for Hagerty Magazine.
The article is about Richard Bonford, the Patron Saint of the French Citroen car. Suitably dressed in his armour,  Robert illustrates "No matter how obscure your orphaned car, you have a knight in shining armour, ready to keep your car on the road".

Harvard Business Manager

The German magazine Harvard Business Manager commissioned Robert Carter to illustrate the cover and complete a full page illustration for their most recent issue.  Along with this well executed piece, Robert has managed to fit in a cover for  LA Times Sunday Calendar special for the 83rd Academy Awards, some promotional work for Pacifico Beer and he finished portraits of the 39 signers of the Constitutions for Quirk Book Publishers. He is an artist not put off by a heavy workload! Currently Robert is working on two more book covers for the Harvard University Press' ongoing John Harvard Library series.

Tiger Woods

This powerful portrait of sport’s legend Tiger Woods is the handiwork of illustrator Robert Carter.

Commissioned for the LA Times the article takes a look at Tiger Woods on the anniversary of his famous episode last year which started his rapid decline both on and off the course. Robert's capture of emotion is sensational.

The Talented Robert Carter

Here is the latest from prolific painter Robert Carter, a cover illustration completed for Briarpatch magazine on the topic of Capitalism and the impact on full-time, life long work.

John Harvard Library

This commanding illustration is the result of an ongoing project by the very talented Robert Carter.

Commissioned by the Harvard University Press’s continuing John Harvard Library, they are re-issuing newly designed editions of the series which was first published in the 60's and 70's. It is a collection of important documents in American history as well as the writings of significant figures. So far Robert has completed 15 portraits with about 35 still to do.

Robert Carter's Scrapbook

Ontario based artist Robert Carter tells of how Norman Rockwell was, and still is his biggest influence in regards to illustration.

Robert Carter's Scrapbook

Reaching Beauty

Reaching out to you with this gorgeous illustration is Robert Carter.

Commissioned by Deliver magazine to illustrate an article about the global reach of a beauty product company's mail samples, it was a tricky topic to make interesting. Robert welcomed the challenge to bring to life the subject with this eye catching image.

Robert Carter

A warm welcome please to the massive painterly talents of Robert Carter.

Award-winning Robert brings a portfolio of powerful portraiture with him, one that often spills over into the surreal, and one that always astounds with its vibrant and striking approach to every subject matter.