The Art-Dog, a mobile easel invented by Robert Genn, goes anywhere he can take his bike. Genn paints some of his work on location, then finishes them in his studio.

The studio is located a few feet from his home near Vancouver, Canada. Genn generally works with a degree of multi-tracking and simultaneity. Several works will be on the go at any time. "You can't do your art without a dog or a cat," says Robert.

Robert Genn on his antique speedboat "Miss Reveller." Robert also collects classic automobiles. "It's a form of mental illness," he admits.

Backpacking on the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail in central France. For this sort of trip he carries a limited palette. (five colors) Everything fits into a large cigar box.

Mobile Studio. Robert has crossed the North American continent several times, painting in most states and provinces. Stuck in gumbo near Sibbald, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Genn doesn't believe in teaching art. His most frequent advice to other painters is "Go to your room." He likes to empower artists and share ideas. Robert has about thirty galleries handling his work and gives between two and five one-man shows per year.

Robert Genn's daughter Sara is a successful artist in her own right. His son James is a filmmaker, son David is a musician. "No accountants or lawyers here," says David.

Alfa Romeo that Robert kept in Europe. In countless return visits his painting equipment was still in the trunk. "Alfi" was one of the characters in Saraphina Mosey, the online journal of a year in Europe by daughter Sara Genn and Richard Thompson. Unfortunately "Alfi" has recently passed away.

Robert Genn and members of his family aboard towboat "Ivanhoe," including his wife Carol, his parents, his brother and his family. Robert has owned three of these large vintage vessels. "A good firm platform on which to paint," he says.

22 ft. floating easel which Robert and his daughter Sara drove the full length of the Mackenzie River in northern Canada over two summers. It's a flat-bottomed river-craft specially designed to get into shallow spots. You can read letters from this trip starting here.

At work on a large studio painting. Click here to see a slide show which depicts the production of this work.

Another large studio painting "Ramparts" from the Tonquin Valley in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Click here to see a slide show of the production of this painting.

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