Richard
is a dedicated Bay Area Plein Air painter who participates in many Northern
California events such as Marin/Scapes, Napa Valley Art Festival, West Marin
Wild and the "Season of Martis" Plein Air annual event at Lake Tahoe.
As well as being
an associate member of the California Art Club and Art on the Farm, he has
contributed to many worthwhile local fundraisers such as the Marin Organics
"Taste of Marin" and "Art with a Heart".
He has participated in many group shows and was one of three living artists
represented by the
California Art Gallery in Laguna Beach.
Having
studied with many well respected painters such as Randall Sexton, Jeanette
LeGrue, Tim Horn, Lindy Duncan, and Barbara Lawrence. Richard continues to
expand his horizons.
Artist Statement
The discovery of painting came as a complete
surprise to me... Landscape photography was my chosen creative medium for
thirty years. Large, medium and small format cameras... using primarily
black and white images and the magic of polaroid image transfers on
watercolor paper.
After taking a painting class in soft Pastel to enhance my Polaroid
transfers. I was swept away by the possibility of actually being able to
paint... After years of painting landscapes in pastel, I am now painting the
landscape en plein air - exclusively in oil.
Painting is a friend that always brings me great joy and peace.
I paint primarily because it constantly allows me to open my heart. The
little moments looking out a car window at an extraordinary sight, or seeing
the way a strip of late afternoon light streaks across the meadow. If I can
allow the viewer personal access into a world that is always present, but
often taken for granted, then I have contributed something.
Here is a tutorial on how to use the Art Gallery Exhibition program
associated with each art category.
Click on the first
thumbnail to see a full view of the art work - In full view mode you
will see additional icons & here are the functions
view next art work -
initiate the slide show in full view
return to thumbnail view
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