About the Artist: Mackenzie Robb

Hi, my name is Mackenzie, and I specialize in hand-painted acrylic work, focusing on the desert wildlife and landscape surrounding me in Tucson, Arizona.

 

Born in raised in Washington state, I made my way to Tucson, where I had long been visiting throughout my life to see family members. I attended the University of Arizona, studying Political Science and Criminology... I know, very artsy. But after graduating Summa Cum Laude with Honors, and working in the Jewelry Industry, I decided to revisit a long-standing passion of mine: art.

 

Now, I am creating art full-time, focusing on desert scenes that spark the wondrous feelings of happiness the saguaros provide me and so many others. I started by creating hand-painted tote bags, but then branched out into canvas work, shoes, purses, magnets, and much more.

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I live in Tucson with my senior chihuahua and three corgi pups, who keep me on my toes at all times. We love to explore the surrounding areas and park, venture to new coffee shops for pup cups, and stay entertained with all toys (we have never met a plastic bottle we did not love). 

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I have always been fond of the wildlife and nature that surrounds us in the desert, but especially our smelly peccary friends, the javelinas. Although quite feisty when feeling defensive, they are limited by their poor sight and must rely on smell and sound. They are simply living their life in the desert they have always called home, which is the same desert we all inhabit today. I have grown a sense of understanding for them, wanting to protect their family members from danger. And although they are quite destructive, whether it be to landscaping or our plastic trash bins and the debris that fill them, they have wandered their way into my heart.​

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I also love our local bobcats and coyotes, who I frequently hear howling from my back patio, in addition to our smaller friends, including roadrunners, quails, lizards, hummingbirds, and mice. I enjoy highlighting my animal friends throughout my work when I can!

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My art is focused around using vibrant paint colors, and although it may be bright, I truly feel like it captures my love for the colors of Tucson, frequently seen in our sunsets. I have never seen a sunset that I didn't try to snap a picture of. ​

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I appreciate your support and interest in my art, and I hope you find happiness through my art, as I have through creating it for the you, and the world.

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- Mackenzie Robb