Richard is an American living in Thailand.
He started his art studies at a very young age at the John Herron Art Institute In Indianapolis, Indiana.
He studied art at The John Herron Art Institute as well as the Chicago Art Institute.
He has lived in many countries, working as an Engineer as well as painting, and playing music.
He has exhibited in Thailand, the United States, Kuwait, and other Middle Eastern
Countries.

Some Press Reviews :

Arab Times:
 “ ….most of the impressions are scary, some 
                        show signs of fear”

Arab Times: 
 “Color plays a dominant role in Richard’s works. Pastels are soft and soothing, vibrant shades evoke varying emotions- from concern to dismay. And the grays show the disturbing presence of turmoil in our world”….

Kuwait News:
 ….“He is reluctant to discuss and sidesteps direct questions by suggesting viewers interpret them as they choose”.
“This is not difficult to do as they have an impact that cannot fail to provoke feelings from even the most inexperienced art critic”.

Arab Times:
 “Painting is a compulsion, a need for self-expression and a desire to communicate with the outside world through the mediums of color, styles, and forms”…

Bangkok Post:
 “The artist offers a different look at things by the unique use of different mediums in the painting….
Uses ink, watercolor, acrylic, oil, and shirt dye to achieve a striking contrast in textures and colors.”

Artist Statement:

He admits to being influenced by Von Gough, the Impressionist School of Painters, El Greco, Roualt, and the “Black period” of Goya, as well as events in his life.

He states, “ I need to surround my self with beauty, whether the love of a son, music, or art. I really think life doesn’t have much meaning without beauty.

I paint from need not greed. I have to express my self whether it is in a song or a painting.
I wish I could paint more with my head rather than my heart. I envy some my artist friends who works are so serene. I tend to paint like a shark eating. Because of this many times I am dissatisfied with the finished painting. It would seem that I can never quite obtain the picture that’s in my head.

My techniques change with my moods. I tend to use what ever I have in hand. Some of my works even have “ garment paint “. I seem to use many different materials on every painting. I like the effect of using many kinds of painting materials at the same time. Some times I get into a color scheme fix as I tend to do anywhere from three to eight paintings at one time. If I work on only one painting I cannot stop actually getting to the point I can no longer see the oblivious mistake.

I’m not sure how my work would be classified. People tend to say that I am an expressionist and perhaps they are correct. I just think I’m me.

Rather than ask me what I felt when I painted a picture I wish people would tell me what they feel on viewing my work. Once I have finished a painting my feelings are no longer important. If you like or hate my paintings then I’ve done something, but if you feel nothing, then I have failed.

Perhaps I said too much about my self but maybe it helps people understand what motivates my work.

For your information I've lived in 8 different countries and have been around the world 5 times.

I speak a few different languages, some very well; others not so well.

I have 2 cassettes of my music coming out soon also.

By the way I am not a workaholic as I don't consider what I do work.

I enjoy life too much.

I forgot to say I am also a weight lifter as lifting weights is my Zen. When I am troubled the concentration it takes to lift makes me calm.

I guess my page will probably be a little different from what people expect.