Robert Bentley was born in Canada in 1975 Saint John New Brunswick where he spent his childhood until age 12. In his earliest years he was aware his father left the house for work but that was an abstraction compared to the time his father spent in his workshop painting or carving. As soon Robert showed interest in visual expression his father gave him the tools and resources for further exploration. Emphasizing the importance of learning how to draw the human figure, Robert's first Art Books were George Bridgeman's guide to drawing from life, various anatomy books, and examples of the work...more
