Born in Kentucky, Norma Jean Robbins has lived in Montgomery since childhood.  Although primarily a "self-taught" artist with a love of art of all ages, styles and subject matter, she has studied with several local artists and attended workshops by both local and national artists.  Her work has been displayed in numerous juried exhibitions, including shows with the Montgomery Art Guild, the Selma Art Guild, the Tennessee Women's Museum in Huntsville, SAC's Gallery, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.

She has placed in some competitions and received purchase awards as well.  She has, also, been the recipient of the Montgomery Art Guild's Foy Gilmore Scholarship Award.  Her work in included in both corporate and private collections.  She has served as Vice President of the Montgomery Art Guild and President of the Society of Arts and Crafts of Montgomery.