Art brings out the very best in Jon Roberton.

With the striking use of bold, bright color and detail, the Auburn artist vividly inspires emotion with his beautiful images.

“It’s something I have inside me,” said Roberton, who grew up in the Pacific Northwest and travelled throughout the country to expand his talents. “It allows me to express who I am. … It’s a part of who I am.”

The artist’s subject matter ranges from nature, people, ocean and landscapes, to impressionistic and abstract styles.

A collection of Roberton’s works is on display at English Home and Garden, 102 29th St. SE, Auburn. The public is invited to a reception at the exhibit from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Roberton works in acrylics, egg tempera, oils, watercolor and pen and ink – applied to canvas, paper or panel. He has completed more than 50 limited edition original lithographs, etchings and silkscreens. His artwork is owned by collectors throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

To gain a better perspective, Roberton travels throughout the country to research and study a particular subject, adding, “There’s nothing like being there, seeing it first hand.”

Inspired by things around him, Roberton’s brushstrokes have a “realism” style and effect.

“The world I see and am impressed with is a painting waiting to be completed,” said the 56-year-old Roberton, who makes his home in Lakeland Hills.

Roberton grew up in the region and attended Western Washington University, where his mother was a music professor. After college, Roberton moved to Southern California and continued his art career, producing several one-man shows a year. His artwork hung in some of the fine galleries of the area.

Roberton’s early art training included spending time in Sausalito, Calif., studying under French artist Milo Artisan.

He returned to Washington in 1989 and continued his work.

Among his other talents are music and golf.

Influenced by Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and The Beatles, Roberton performs vocal harmonies and guitar work that echo those classic rock artists. He owns his own recording studio where he writes and produces CDs.

Aside from art and music, Roberton took up golf and became a teaching pro.

Roberton the artist looks forward to his next project. He has shared his work worldwide, with original lithographs appearing in Paris and Beverly Hills, Calif. His works also hang in prestigious homes and businesses throughout the country.

“I enjoy it,” Roberton said. “I want to paint … and reach more people.

“We live in a beautiful and exciting area that inspires me,” he added. “It makes me want to paint it.”

To view his artwork, visit www.jonroberton.com.

For more information about the exhibit, call 253-709-4265.