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Richards
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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.
"Pope Francis and the Basilica of Saint Mary"
Portfolio Work - Click images to enlarge
18x24 Acrylic on Canvas
18x24 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
12x16 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
12x16 Acrylic on Canvas
12x16 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
15x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
6x9 Acrylic on Canvas
6x9 Acrylic on Canvas
8.5x11 Acrylic on Canvas
6x9.5 Acrylic on Canvas
10x11 Acrylic on Canvas
9x6 Acrylic on Canvas
6x9 Acrylic on Canvas
6x9 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
8.5x11 Acrylic on Canvas
9x12 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas Part I of "In the Rain" series - get all three for $600
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas Part II of "In the Rain" series - get all three for $600
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas Part III of "In the Rain" series - get all three for $600
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
12x16 Acrylic on Canvas
8x11 Acrylic on Canvasboard
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Unstretched Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Unstretched Canvas
16x20 Acrylic on Unstretched Canvas
15x15 Acrylic on Paper
16x20 Acrylic on Unstretched Canvas
12x12 Acrylic on Paper