Rob Schamberger at C2E2 2019

Rob Schamberger has been creating art for more than two decades. He is currently the Artist in Residence at the WWE, where he creates stunning artwork.

I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Rob a few years back. That interview can be found at On the Beat With Rob Schamberger.

Rob's journey into wrestling started with his stepfather. Once Rob watched wrestling, he got it and saw the great compatibility with art. I have always said the larger-than-life, colorful wrestling characters seem perfect for art.

Rob's first wrestling painting was of Harley Race, but he has done hundreds more since then. One of his latest is of Becky Lynch as seen below. 

As you can see from the Lynch painting, Rob's paintings are bright, bold and colorful, just like the wrestlers. I'd love to see what Rob could do with the Johngy character, but that is a bit out of my price range and probably not even possible due to other demands on Rob's time.

Rob is a great guy, too. He is willing to discuss painting, art, wrestling and pretty much anything with his fans. I'd like to see his paintings as 8x10 photos to get signed, but that is up to the WWE.

Check out Rob and his creations at RobSchamberger.com. Also, follow Rob at the Art of Rob Schambereger on Facebook for more frequent updates and peaks at his work.

Rob Schamberger and me in Chicago, IL-March 2019.

On the Beat With Rob Schamberger at C2E2 2019

When I saw artist Rob Schamberger was appearing at C2E2, I immediately contacted him about an interview. I have been a fan of the WWE Artist in Residence for a long time and I had him on my Interview Wish List" for a while. Rob graciously agreed to give me a few minutes of his time.

Rob has been creating masterpieces for more than two decades. His work features bold colors and unique color combinations. His style meshes well with the world of pro wrestling, with its colorful characters and superhuman bodies.

Being the WWE Artist in Residence is quite an accomplishment. To be embraced and featured by a megacompany like the WWE speaks volumes on Rob's success and popularity.

Of course, one of my favorite pieces of Rob's is his Roddy Piper art. One of the most recent excellent works Rob has created features my old pal Sarah Logan and the Riott Squad (formerly Crazy Mary Dobson from Resistance Pro). It is so cool seeing Sarah painted by Rob.

In our interview below, we talked about Rob's start, his favorite wrestlers (past and present), his work with the WWE and more. It was a lot of fun and I really appreciate Rob's time and consideration.

 

One of the many cool parts of Rob's work is that his paintings are all different. It's not like a cookie-cutter approach to every WWE star. This shows tremendous creativity. I really have gotten lost in his pictures while checking out his gallery. They are all simply beautiful.

I always try to get my favorite artists to do their take on The Johngy character. I think Rob is a little too big for that (unfortunately for me). I can dream though and in my dream, Rob creates a version of The Johngy which would fit right in the WWE universe.

After you watch the interview, go to RobSchamberger.com to learn more about Rob and to see a ton of his creations. You can go to WWE Shop to see his available merchandise.

Thank you to Rob for the interview. Thanks, too, to the fine folks at C2E2 for the hospitality and for facilitating the interview.

Rob Schamberger at Wizard World Chicago 2017

When I looked at the guests for Wizard World Chicago 2017, artist Rob Schambereger was one of my main targets.  I have been a fan of his work for a while and Wizard World presented a rare opportunity to meet him.

Rob's style partners well with his usual subject matter of pro wrestling.  He has done hundreds of paintings of WWE stars from the past and present.  It is cool that he has done so many different wrestlers.  He hasn't just done the top 5 or so from each era.  As I (literally) spent an hour on his site, I saw familiar, but lesser known wrestlers including Kerry Von Erich, Junkyard Dog, William Regal and so many more.  His gallery is a virtual WWE history book.  Of course, my favorite is his take on Rowdy Roddy Piper.  He totally captured the Hot Rod!

His works are sold on his website and on the WWE site.  There are also many tshirts featuring his work.

While he was incredibly busy at Wizard World, Rob actually stepped away from his booth for a few minutes to talk to me.  I appreciated that gesture of kindness and consideration.  I hope to see Rob at a future Wizard World event in 2018.

Check out RobSchamberger.com to learn more about him and to see a huge gallery of his work.  You can also follow the Art of Rob Schamberger on Facebook and Rob Schamberger on twitter.

Rob Schamberger and me in Rosemont, IL-August 2017.