Twila has exhibited work throughout Atlantic Canada and Ontario, and her art can be found in
many corporate and private collections in North America and Europe.

Inspired by the beauty and diversity of nature, Twila creates realistic paintings of natural subjects; birds, butterflies, flowers, landscapes and seascapes. Her paintings are created in watercolour, acrylic and ink.

Ms. Robar DeCoste has illustrated numerous books on natural history for children and adults. She has taught painting classes and workshops since 1987, both in her home studio, the local community and Acadia University.

Ms. Robar-DeCoste has exhibited her work in numerous galleries in Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and Ontario. She also took part in two shows in Seloncourt, France. Her work is found in many private and corporate collections in North America and Europe. She is especially proud of the twelve painting collection owned by CBCL Engineering Ltd. in Halifax.

Windsong Studio & Gallery is located in her 1866 home, surrounded by flower gardens and woodlands. Visitors are welcome to stroll through the gardens. The gallery is open by chance or appointment, daily, year-round.

Book Illustrations
Nature Notes for Nova Scotians series:
Winter Nature Notes 1980
Summer Nature Notes 1982
Seashore Notes 1987 ,
all by Dr. Merritt Gibson, published by Lancelot Press, Hantsport N.S.

A Natural History of Kings County 1992 ,
Blomidon Naturalists Society Publication

Bald Eagles in the Maritimes 1994 ,
Authors Peter Austin-Smith, Merritt Gibson
Kentville Publishing.

The Old Place, Natural History of A Country Garden 1997 ,
Lancelot Press.
Winner, Dartmouth Book and Writing Award for non-fiction 1998
Author Dr. Merritt Gibson

Sea Slugs of Atlantic Canada and the Gulf Of Maine 1996 ,
(co-illustrator) author Dr. Sherman Bleakney

Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Seashores of the Maritimes 2003 Dr.Merritt Gibson Nimbus Publishing
Gibson’s Guide to Bird watching and Conservation author Dr. Merritt Gibson 2006 Nimbus Publishing
Nature Walks Within the Sight of Blomidon. Dr. Merritt Gibson 2006 Gaspereau Press, Blomidon Naturalist Society.

Children’s Books
At The Seashore (Atlantic Edition) 1996
author Pamela Hickman Formac Publishing Winner, Children’s Book Centre Choice Award

At The Seashore (Pacific Edition) 1997 ,
author Pamela Hickman Formac Publishing.

In The Woods 1998 ,
author Pamela Hickman Formac Publishing

The Scarecrow and the Red Truck 2000 ,
Mel McMullin Small World Publishing

The Town of Lost Toys 2002 ,
Mel McMullin Small World Publishing

Selected Shows
1988 June Old Kings Courthouse Museum, Kentville, N.S. Solo
1989 Nov. Old Kings Courthouse Museum, Kentville, N.S. Solo
1991 Sept. Old Kings Courthouse Museum, Kentville, N.S. Solo
1992 Sept. Gallery at Saratoga, Bridgetown, N.S. Solo
1994 Oct. ‘Women in Art’ Group of four) Annapolis Valley MacDonald Museum Middleton, N.S.
1996 Oct. ‘Seasons of the Annapolis’ Edgemere Gallery, Kentville, N.S. Solo
1999 June ‘Through the Garden Gate’ Edgemere Gallery, Kentville, N.S. Trio
2002 June ‘Common Wonders’ Annapolis Valley MacDonald Museum, Middleton, N.S. Solo
2003 April-Oct. ‘Nova Scotia Butterflies and Birds’ Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Halifax, N.S. Solo
2004 Oct ‘ Three Places/Two Views” Duo with Printmaker Bob Hainstock, Lunenburg Art Gallery, Lunenburg, N.S
2006 July ‘Bayberry- Capturing the Essence of Coastal Life’ The Black Duck Gallery, Lunenburg, NS. Solo
2006 Oct. The Maples Decor Gallery, Bedford, NS Solo

Special Things
Twila’s work was selected for the 2004 and 2005 Canadian Lung Association Spring Seal Campaign. This collection of seals was distributed across Canada during March and April of those years.

Memberships
Visual Arts Nova Scotia
Associate member, Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour
Blomidon Naturalist’s Society
Nova Scotia Studio Rally Participant 1993-2007