ARTISANS
the premier art gallery in the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California
Bob Carlisle
Bob Carlisle was born in Steubenville Ohio. His mother encouraged him to explore all avenues of art as a young boy. He credits his Uncle Russ, a professional photographer for leading the path towards photography. “I remember my Uncle placing a bird on top of my head” that creativity sparked an interest in Bob. He purchased his first camera; a Minolta SRT101 in the 70’s and continues to practice his craft with a Nikon D7100.
Trains and train rides have been a passion of Bob’s since his son, Preston, introduced him to the thrill of the rail. Father and son have enjoyed riding the Durango-Silverton Rail, Chama-New Mexico Narrow Gage, The Skunk Train and numerous Metro-Rail rides.
Bob has been a 35 year resident of Big Bear California. He has utilized his artistic skills professionally as a Graphic Designer and has been surveying and designing houses in the Southern California area for over 30 years.