The Game Meets the Canvas
I'm Robert Joyner, and I've been chasing two passions my whole life - sports and art.
Growing up, I watched the greats on a small black-and-white TV with rabbit ear antennas. Walter Payton. Fran Tarkenton. The kind of players who made you fall in love with the game even through static and grainy footage. Those moments stuck with me - the grit, the energy, the legends being built in real time.
Seventeen years ago, I picked up a brush and found my voice as an artist. But for a long time, I kept it as something on the side. Life had other plans, other priorities. Then recently, something clicked. My loose, textural style and my love for sports just... fit. It felt right.
In 2012 I was commissioned to create the official art for the Kentucky Derby. My art was featured on all programs, tickets, posters and more.
Now I'm painting the teams, players, and moments that move people. The Bulls dynasty. Spurs precision. Kobe's legacy. Championship runs. Posterizing dunks. All of it.
Whether it's a custom commission or a piece from the archive, every painting captures what makes sports unforgettable - the heart, the hustle, the history.
Let's create something legendary together.
Originals and Prints available. Commissions open. Let's talk.