Bob Coonts — Paintings That Invite Discovery
Meet Contemporary Painter: Bob Coonts
Bob is a Colorado-based artist whose work blends abstraction, symbolism, and imagination. After a long career in graphic design and illustration, he turned his full focus to fine art, creating paintings that are rich with movement, meaning, and emotional depth.
His work draws inspiration from mythology, nature, and global artistic traditions, including Native American, Celtic, Asian, and ancient Mediterranean influences. Echoes of artists such as Klimt, Chagall, Matisse, and Miró can be felt, while the voice remains distinctly his own.
Using geometric forms, symbols, and directional elements, Bob creates compositions that feel alive and intentional. His work invites viewers to slow down, explore, and connect — offering pieces that are visually fascinating, emotionally resonant, and joyful to experience.
- Trained in graphic design and painting at Colorado State University
- Spent decades teaching, designing, and refining his visual language
- Transitioned fully into fine art after 31 years as a professional designer
- Has been creating fine art since 1994
- Works from a studio in Northern Colorado, inspired by the surrounding landscape