Robert Ecker was born in Pennsylvania and spent considerable time at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, which created and fostered his interest in art. He received his bachelor's degree from Shippensburg University, attended The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and received his MFA degree from Penn State in 1965. He taught in the Art Departments at Washington State University from 1965 to 1972 and the University of Colorado from 1972 until 2001. He began creating with mexxotints in 1977. His subject matter includes surrealist-inspired compositions, tromp l'oeil "windows", dreamlike scenes, and landscapes.
