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Robin Jack Sarner creates large-scale mixed media paintings with painterly and linear gestures, layered textures, and upcycled materials such as maps, textiles, vintage ephemera, and personal letters. Her process is intuitive and materials-driven, guided by the harmonization of color, texture, and form across canvas and paper. Her preferred media include acrylic paint, chalk pastel, oil pastel, charcoal, and graphite.
Legacy
2025
Mixed media painting, 96 x 120 inches
$23,000.00
"Legacy" is a mixed media artwork that invites introspection and reflection through its textured layers of acrylic paint and ephemera. The composition combines contemporary and abstract styles, evoking nostalgia and deep emotions. The combination of personal items between both Grandmother and granddaughter pays homage to the loved ones, how personal bonds resonate throughout life and demonstrates strong themes of identity and culture. The idea of leaving a legacy is thought-provoking and this “Legacy” serves as a captivating exploration of personal and shared histories. Materials range from 1930-2006, taken directly from the homestead before selling to another family member in 2023. The Jack Farm, established in 1857, still stands and operates as a farm.
Cycle Breaker
2023
Mixed media painting, 50 x 52 x 1.5 inches
$5,200.00
Cycle Breaker" is the second work in the Geological Lineage mixed-media series. It explores the act of breaking away from inherited or imposed patterns, opening space for new directions and more intentional outcomes. Growth often requires disrupting established cycles of thought and behavior, and for me, that shift came suddenly and without much grace. This abrupt transformation is reflected in the composition, where horizontal lines pivot into verticals, diverging from an expected diagonal trajectory. The materials carry layered histories: maps, sewing patterns, grade books, and flashcards from my grandmother’s home; my daughter’s opera sheet music; newspaper clippings from the pandemic; and vintage Thomas Guides of Southern California. The piece took 15 hours to complete and weighs 3 pounds unstretched.