Bob is a self taught painter working in a representational style. Many of Bob's watercolours and oils are painted on location in different parts of rural Ontario, the Maritimes and other locations outside Canada.

Bob has exhibited in group shows in Toronto and London, Ontario in the 60's. Annual exhibits were held in the historic Heintzman House in Thornhill through the late 1970's to 80's. In 1984 he was part of a two-man exhibition in a restored castle in Stia, Italy.

Since 1989, shows have been held at the Whitten Gallery, King City; Buckingham Fine Art, Markham and Uxbridge; The Waterleaf Gallery, Richmond Hill and the McKay Art Centre in Unionville.

Currently Bob's work is shown at: The Ethel Curry Gallery, Haliburton; Buckingham Fine Art, Uxbridge; BRUSH. The Distillery District, Toronto and Sign of the Whale, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. You can also view his work at www.robertamirault.com

Bob's work is in the collections of corporate and private collectors in the U.S., Italy and across Canada.

Elected to the Ontario Society of Artists in 1981, Bob became the 1st Vice-President in 1982. He held that position for 2 years and was a Director of Society until 1987. He was invited to join The Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolours in 1997.