Richards
Listen to Richards talk about his art
Richards was born in 1975 and raised in Spokane, WA. Growing up, he loved to go hiking, camping and fishing. A decade ago, he was sentenced to 22 years, and his love for the outdoors has led him to accumulate many books on landscapes and outdoor photography during his incarceration. About four years ago he started teaching himself how to paint from books and TV shows, and his collection of books led him to focus on landscape paintings. Though he has never had formal artistic training, he has recently begun to study under a trained artist who has begun instructing him in other styles and subject matter, such as still life and portraits.
Even at this early stage of his artistic development, Richards' landscapes evoke an almost Monet-esque quality, and a much greater quality and range of work is definitely in his future as an artist. He's also begun to draw and paint greeting cards, and says that he "lets the paper tell him what it wants to become." His goal is to support his family through his art, and stay supplied with art materials and books to further his artistic education.
Portfolio Work - Click images to enlarge
Native Dancer $300
18x24 Acrylic on CanvasMorning Reflections $300
18x24 Acrylic on CanvasView of Seattle from Queen Anne $300
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasDaybreak at the EMP $300
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasDaily Commute $300
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasChurch Beyond the Wall $275
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasBack from the Market $275
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasAfternoon in the Courtyard $200
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasThe Refuge $225
12x16 Acrylic on CanvasA Forgotten Memory $275
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasThe Fishing Village of Mykonos $275
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasA Noise in the Darkness $150
12x16 Acrylic on CanvasLate for Dinner $150
12x16 Acrylic on CanvasBeating the Heat $250
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasMountain High $250
15x20 Acrylic on CanvasSunset on the Marsh $250
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasWinter Drink $200
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasThe Last Swim $250
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasThe Four Corners $250
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasThe American Goldfinch $100
6x9 Acrylic on CanvasThe Anna's Hummingbird $100
6x9 Acrylic on CanvasThe Brown Thrasher $100
8.5x11 Acrylic on CanvasThe Chestnut-Sided Warbler
6x9.5 Acrylic on CanvasThe Black-Capped Chickadee $100
10x11 Acrylic on CanvasThe Common Yellowthroat Warbler $100
9x6 Acrylic on CanvasThe Mountain Bluebird $100
6x9 Acrylic on CanvasThe Northern Mockingbird $100
6x9 Acrylic on CanvasWater View of the Thames $250
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasA Scourge on the Open Sea $150
8.5x11 Acrylic on CanvasPortrait of a Film Legend $150
9x12 Acrylic on CanvasCaught in the Rain $250
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasPart I of "In the Rain" series - get all three for $600
Romance in the Rain $250
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasPart II of "In the Rain" series - get all three for $600
A Walk in the Rain $250
16x20 Acrylic on CanvasPart III of "In the Rain" series - get all three for $600