Bob Rankin studied and received his B.S. Degree in Art Education at East Carolina University. He also studied extensively in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, Florence, Venice and Athens before teaching Art in the Wake County Public School System for over 25 years.
He has been in several one man shows including New York, North Carolina, Florida, Colorado as well as Marrakech, Morocco. Bob has permanent collections in several corporations around the country and his works have appeared in productions and magazines. Bob has won numerous awards over the years: Best Painting in Show – NC State Fair, North Carolina Secondary Art Educator of the Year to name a few.