Antilles Treasures

Taken from the ST Maarten Daily Herald, Nov 4 2010

AxARob Photo art showon Display Tonight

AxARob photo art will be on display Thursday evening, November 4 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Tijon Parfumerie and Boutique in Grand Case. AxARob is the photo artistry of Rob Weiner. The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

Rob’s interest in photography began while he was in High School. While shooting a close up of a caged tiger, Rob discovered the magic of depth-of-field; he was able to make the tiger’s cage fade away! He knew at that moment the ability to manipulate reality and bring forth beauty through photography would be a driving force in his life. He was hooked.

Rob continued his photography studies while attending Central Missouri State University. When he joined the US Army in 1983, his camera remained as familiar as his rifle.

During his first duty assignment in Ft. Sill Oklahoma, Rob participated in photo shoots to help chronicle the local buffalo herd, prairie dogs and the rugged landscape of Southwest Oklahoma. The arid Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge provided Rob the opportunity to experience the beauty in the endless miles of rolling hills and scrub grass. But it was in Hawaii, Rob’s final military assignment, that he discovered the ambrosia that would drive and sustain his photographic career. The ocean and the tropical beauty nourished his soul, and have become his genre of choice. Rob has since completed photo work in Mexico, the Bahamas and the Lesser Antilles. He makes at least one trip a year to capture the allure of the islands in photos.

Following the encouragement of friends who recognized Rob’s talent and passion for creating art through the lens, Rob created Antilles Treasures, LLC.

Through Antilles Treasures, the world can purchase shots of tropical paradises, which are the windows of Rob’s soul. His artwork was well received at a debut on Grand Case, Saint Martin, in April 2010. Several of his pieces continue on display there.

Rob chronicles his trips to the Caribbean via blog and photos at AxARob.com and markets his work at AntillesTreasures.com

He currently resides in Overland Park, Kansas, with his wife Mary of 27 years.

Tijon Parfumerie & Boutique is located in Grand Case, 1 L’Esperance Road where French Airport Road intersects with Beach Road. For more information, write to john@tijon.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.tijon.com or call 590 590 52 08 12.

I just published a new FB page for those that wish to follow my art.

I will publish sales and coupons there as well as preview some of the products I may be thinking of carrying.

IF you use Facebook this is a great way to follow along as we grow.

Look for our first coupon, a black Friday special…

We have returned to the less than balmy middle of the USA after 12 days in the Caribbean.  While there I had two showings of my art and was published in the Daily Herald, Click Here

The trip was successful and we certainly enjoyed ourselves.  Was a bit busier than normal but that is what happens when one is trying to start a business. 

The weather was not very cooperative, we were unable to take the day cruise and shoot beaches from the water.  We did however sneak off to Anguilla for a day and I will have a few new shots to add from there in coming days.