Rob Vance is both a writer and visual artist. A late bloomer as a wordsmith, his first 30 years were spent in the realm of visual media, while recently his focus has changed to poetry.
His written work has appeared in: Aethlon, Atlanta Review, Chiron Review, Cold Mountain Review, Foothill Journal, Free State Review, The Freshwater Review, Hawai’i Pacific Review, The Hollins Critic, Indian River Review, Kakalak, Main Street Rag, Poetry South, Sport Literate, and Watershed Review.
His ode, “Heirloom,” was recently featured in “Masculinity: an anthology of modern voices,” Broken Sleep Books, Wales.
His visual work has appeared in: Crossroads Art Center (Richmond VA), Art Works (Richmond VA), Peninsula Fine Arts Gallery (Newport News VA), the D’art Center (Norfolk VA), and the Cade Center for Fine Arts (Arnold MD).
He has also donated design time to help such charities as Avalon, a center for women and children (Williamsburg VA) and the Hope House Foundation (Norfolk VA).
Rob’s work often draws on his experiences as a runner, cyclist, and triathlete. After he quit smoking in his 30s, Rob took up cycling to improve his health. He soon discovered that he had a competitive streak and as an age-group athlete, he has enjoyed a trip to the Ironman World Championships as well as several podium finishes in local Grand Prix. Rob still competes as an ultramarathoner and can be found on local trails in the early morning hours.
He currently lives in central Virginia with his wife of 20 years and two spoiled Ragdoll cats.