the art of Robert W. Hickman

"Carolina Dreaming"

2013 NC Ducks Unlimited

Print of the Year
"The print is absolutely beautiful! I will proudly display it in my office at the State House"

- Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina

"Be Still..."
"Carolina Wren in Pine"

"...captures the delicate beauty found in nature"
"Robert has gained a loyal following among Boykin spaniel owners over the years and in my opinion, at this time Robert is the premier painter of Boykin spaniels around."

- James Latimer, former Chairman of the Boykin Spaniel Society

"Working Class"
"The Apprentice"

"Robert is an enthusiastic artist who studies his subjects very closely before rendering them in crisp details."

- Burton Moore, director of The Audubon Gallery, Charleston, SC
"...he has the ability of bringing any scene to life."

- Bob Redfern, host of Bob Redfern's Outdoor Magazine TV Series

"Music To My Ears"
"Brittany"

"The eye is the lamp of the body."

- Jesus Christ, God
"Who do you look up to...

...and what are your dreams?"

"When I Grow Up"
"Last Dance"

"That scene brings back some great memories!"
"He accurately renders the habitat, an important aspect of every painting."

- Bob Redfern, host of Bob Redfern's Outdoor Magazine TV Series

"Morning Patrol"
"Boykin"

"The eyes...gateway to the soul."
"Keep up the good work...you've got the talent!"

- Jim Killen, Internationally known artist, 3 time Ducks Unlimited Int'l Artist of the Year

"When I Grow Up"
"Music To My Ears"

"...I have seen Robert's work develop from more traditional poses of dogs to unique depictions of dogs doing what they love, in ways that I have not seen other artists capture."

- Nicole Howland, Heartworm Project President and co-Founder
"...powerful."

"Seeking Refuge"
"Through Thick and Thin"

"...tells a story of loyal friends, sticking together, through the good times and the bad."
"...loyal friends always."

"Two Browns"
"Two Reds"

"Your work is beautiful!"

- Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina
"Robert is an extraordinary artist with an uncanny ability to capture the personality and individuality of his subjects..."

- James Latimer, former Chairman of the Boykin Spaniel Society

"Quiet Time"
"German Shorthair Pointer"

"...there is a special connection between him and the wildlife or animal being painted."

- Bob Redfern, host of Bob Redfern's Outdoor Magazine TV Series