Two-time winner of both the Archibald Prize for Portraiture and the Wynne Prize for Landscape Painting, Australian painter William Robinson is still able to amaze many with his beautiful portrayals of the Australian landscapes. In 1976 his work fetched the then flattering price of seven hundred dollars. Since then, both the price points for Robinson's work and the level of talent we associate with him have increased. In fact, only a few years ago his Creation Series: The Ancient Trees, 19978 reached a record price of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Robinson's talent and the high quality and artistic achievement in his paintings were first recognized by the National Gallery of Victoria, an established gallery that purchased one f his large landscapes, showcasing his work to the public. This initial exposure allowed art dealers, critics, and the museum-going public to witness his work. Ray Hughes, an art dealer, recognized Robinson's talent and soon after began exhibiting his Robinson's in his own Brisbane and Sydney museums.
             The artist in 1987 submitted his painting entitled Equestrian Self-Portrait into the Archibald Prize for Portraiture, 'Australia's Premier Portraiture Award', a highly prestigious award showcasing contenders in the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Robinson soon after took first place and was awarded a cash prize as well as the publicity the prize itself generated. This was only the beginning. In 1990 and 1995, William Robinson took first place and was awarded the Wynne prize for Landscape painting for his paintings The Rainforest, 1990 and Creation Landscape: earth and Sea, 1995. This prize was awarded to the painting that "the judges considered to be the best landscape painting of Australian scenery in oils or watercolors". In 1995, with the submission of Self-portrait with Stunned Mullet, 1994, Robinson again took first place in the Archibald Prize for portraiture. Both the Archibald prize for portraitur...