"Patiently Waiting"  30 X 40  
Will be at the Oil Painters of America National Exhibition
 in Missoula, MT Opening May 2nd

Richard is the Newest Member of the prestigious group

Plein Air Painters of the Southeast

    

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The Weatherburn Gallery in Naples, FL is now showing my work including 

"French Bounty"  16" x 20" (shown below)

  

   

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Still Life Demo

    

Photo of the still life "Mums,Oranges, and Red Vase"

Demo Stage 1

  

Block in and placement of major objects on

toned canvas to establish composition.

Demo Stage 2

Starting in with color and value to 

establish the darkest darks   

Demo Stage 3

  

Working out from the center to establish 

harmony in the painting.

Demo Stage 4

  

Further working of the picture to create 

harmony throughout the piece.

Demo Final Painting

  

This is the final painting with refined 

Edges and Color.

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