# Rob Piercy
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{{Short description|British artist (born 1946)}}
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'''Rob Piercy''' is an artist and painter (born 1946). Born in [Porthmadog](/source/Porthmadog), he was also an art teacher at [Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog](/source/Ysgol_Eifionydd%2C_Porthmadog) for 15 years, before leaving to concentrate on painting in 1989. He has his own gallery in Porthmadog, which he established in 1986. His main subjects for his works are landscapes and beaches in his local area, especially the landscape of [Snowdonia](/source/Snowdonia). An experienced mountaineer, he is a member of the [Alpine Club](/source/Alpine_Club) of Great Britain.
He is a member of the [Royal Cambrian Academy of Art](/source/Royal_Cambrian_Academy_of_Art) and the [Watercolour Society of Wales](/source/Watercolour_Society_of_Wales).
He was shortlisted for the ''[Garrick/Milne Prize](/source/Garrick%2FMilne_Prize)'' in 2000. Piercy won the ''[Welsh Artist of the Year](/source/Welsh_Artist_of_the_Year)'' award in 2002[[http://www.s4c.co.uk/bydoliw_archive/e_robpiercy.shtml Rob Piercy], [S4C](/source/S4C) (Byd o Liw), 2006. Retrieved 2013-08-25.] with a non-landscape painting called "Y Dawnswyr (The Dancers)", inspired by his son Robyn's school drama group.[Hannah Jones (24 April 2002) [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Late+arrival+a+winner+for+Piercy%3B+PAINTING%3A+Landscape+watercolourist...-a085026195 "Late arrival a winner for Piercy; PAINTING: Landscape watercolourist successfully moves in new direction."], ''[Western Mail](/source/Western_Mail_(Wales))''. Retrieved 2013-08-25.]
In 2006 Piercy was featured in an episode of the [Welsh language](/source/Welsh_language) television series, ''Byd o Liw''.