Yak Fish Productions

ROB FORT - self taught artist who started painting from the age of ten years old, using water colours. His passion for art has influenced him in career choice. After leaving school he went on to become a sign writer and mural artist. This lead to starting his own business in the mid 1980's 'CUSTOM ART that specialized in sign writing and airbrushing. Some five years later in the early 1990's opportunities to further his career meant a move to Auckland. He spent a few years doing freelance and contracting to a number of sign writing businesses then formed STUDIO ORIGINALS. The Blockhouse Bay based business soon out grew the small shop/workshop and a second branch was started two years later in Henderson Valley Road out West Auckland. The business developed into a thriving sign and art shop servicing corporate companies and car/motorcycle enthusiasts with its custom painting. The business was sold in 2000 which took Rob to Great Barrier Island where he further developed his art. Two years later he settled in Coromandel Town where he still resides to this day. Since starting down the artistic path Rob's skills have expanded further, encompassing airbrushing, oil painting, sculpture and more. Over the years, after much experimenting with many different forms of technique/media and subject matter, Rob has developed his own style using all the knowledge obtained in life and art. His various types of artwork's have received much recognition with numerous awards. Rob also has a huge love for the oceans and rivers including the creatures living within them. 'I spend all my spare time on or in the marine environment around New Zealand, kayaking, fishing, free diving and filming. We are very lucky in New Zealand to have such amazing coastal waters right on our doorstep. My artistic depictions of nature are windows in time, that are channeled through painting and sculpture. These works of art are celebrations of the marine and natural environments within New Zealand and the world' all the best Rob Fort