While a confluence of styles has exerted varying degrees of influence over Robinson , the artist 's individuality continually asserts itself . He is capable of exceptional technical proficiency , which he uses to convey his vision of people and places in his immediate world , and the rural venues he chooses to depict . In 2016 , Robinson was one of the nine artists , including , Stephanie Deshpande , Judy Takács , Laur Tilden and Terry Strickland , who participated in the Emanuel Nine Portrait Project at Principle Gallery , honoring the victims of the Charleston Church shooting . He painted the portrait of Cynthia Hurd , one of the nine victims
Charleston Church shooting
Charleston church shooting
Mario Robinson