Pride of Guernsey: 'commitment to art, his family and his friends makes him the perfect nominee.'

'As an arts teacher he inspires many pupils to stretch their ideas and imagination artistically,' she said. 'But as an artist himself, he can be seen out and about most weekends drawing and painting all aspects of our beautiful island.'

Rob, who is head of art at Les Beaucamps High, began teaching in Guernsey in 1996.

'My first job was maternity cover at Beaucamps, then I went to St Peter Port School as head of art in 2001. When it closed, I went back to Beaucamps.'

Rosemary said that Rob's millennium project still made her believe that she could have a go herself.

'It was across the world, a project for 2,000 to do a painting a day, every day. I was in two minds at first but the only way I could do it was to physically go out and paint. I've still got that body of work.

'Then, in 2010, on a visit to Lihou Island, I was in the conservatory and I thought "It's been 10 years". So I did it again. Only this time I was allowed to take a photo of what I wanted to paint first.'

Rob still paints and, according to Rosemary, his gallery at home is low key.

'But he has had his work in doctors' surgeries and the hospital.'

Rob believes that the arts in Guernsey is second to none.

'There are so many people doing different things, the quality and the variety is incredible.'

For Rosemary, it's Rob's commitment to art, his family and his friends that makes him the perfect nominee for the Arts Contribution of the Year Award, sponsored by Moonpig.

'He manages to still find time for art as well as his career, his family and anyone who needs him.'