Artist Bio

Richard grew up surrounded by the lush and rugged beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. In 1998 he decided to move on from a 14-year career as a designer and animator, relocating to Minneapolis to train in traditional oil painting techniques. He immersed himself in study, drawing and painting from the figure 5 days a week, refining his craft while attending The Altelier, the Bougie Studio and H&P Studios.

 

During this time, he painted landscapes on location or “plein air” for the first time, discovering the challenge and reward of working directly from nature. Seeking a connection to the places that he depicts, he scouts rural hide-a-ways to paint in Northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

 

The past 17 years Richard has participated in plein air events around the country including the Santa Fe Plein Air Festival, Telluride Plein Air and Shadows on the Teche in New Iberia Louisiana. Painting has opened up opportunities to travel the world, Italy, Mexico, Hawaii and Prince Edward Island. Richard is a former president of The Outdoor Painters of Minnesota. He teaches both studio oil painting and plein air workshops. He currently resides in St. Paul Minnesota.

 

 

Affiliations:

The Oil Painters of America

American Impressionists Society

Plein Air Painters of New Mexico

Outdoor Painters of Minnesota

St. Paul Art Collective

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