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Career
In 1907, Robinson discovered that she had an interest in the creation of miniature portraits. She moved to London to pursue her interest, studying under Alyn Williams. Some may have thought that this was a questionable decision because at the time photography was on the rise and had taken the place of the miniature portrait. However this did not stop Robinson from continuing her studies.

Robinson became a ‘Royal Miniature Society’ associate member in 1912. Throughout the years she displayed twenty five works with them.

While in London, Robinson also took modelling classes where she improved her sculpting. In 1911, the Belfast Arts Society bought her first work which was called ‘A Study From Life’. This piece was showcased at ‘The Belfast Arts Society Annual Exhibition’ in 1911. Today, we can see examples of her work including her sculpting pieces ‘A Study From Life’ and ‘Fate, Love, Life’ at the Ulster Museum in Belfast.

Robinson exhibited with the Royal Hibernian Academy for the first time in 1911 and she continued to do so for almost 10 years, until 1921. In 1912, she displayed her work ‘Study Of Child’ at the ‘Royal Hibernian Academy’ annual exhibition in 1912.

When World War I broke out, Robinson returned to Belfast where she resided at 139 Antrim road. During the years 1917-1919, Robinson based three of her works on St. Brigit for the Royal Hibernian Academy exhibition. These included ‘Brigit Feeding The Poor’, ‘It Was Brigit Wove The First Cloth In Ireland' and ‘The Baptism Of Saint Brigit By The Angels’. These works can also be seen at the Ulster Museum in Belfast.

Robinson was appointed as an associate of the Society of Women's Artists in 1917 and over the years she displayed five works with them. In 1919, Robinson exhibited her pieces ‘George Hammond esq’ and ‘Portraits Of The Artist’ at the Royal Academy.

Robinson was a prominent member of many societies during her career, including the Belfast Ramblers Sketching Club between 1886 and 1890 and the Belfast Arts Society during the period 1895-1924. Today the greatest selection of Robinson's work can be found at the Ulster Museum.