Born in New York City, Richard, an award-winning painter and graphic designer moved to Boston to attend the Vesper George School of Art where he was introduced to the Boston School of Painting by Robert Douglas Hunter and Robert Cormier, both former R.H.Ives Gammel students. After graduation he continued to study pastel portrait painting with Robert Cormier while working as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator in the Boston area and at The Boston Globe newspaper. He also began ongoing study of Plein air painting with David Curtis on Cape Ann.
While studying with Robert Cormier at Fenway Studios he received a 5 year scholarship to study painting at the newly formed R.H.Ives Gammell Atelier in Boston, a system of art training emphasizing the traditional craft of painting with an emphasis on design and impressionist seeing.
Richard's approach to painting is strongly influenced by the Boston School, as all of his teachers where trained in this system by Mr. Gammel.
Maintaining a busy schedule landscape painting and working in his Watertown studio, Richard continues working and studying to improve his craft.
EDUCATION
- Design and Portraite workshops with Paul Ingbretson
- Portraiture with Mary Minifie at Ingbretson Studio, Manchester NH. 2009-2019
- Five year scholarship studing drawing and painting at the R.H. Ives Gammell studios, Boston with David Lowrey, Robert Douglas Hunter, Robert Cormier, and Robert Moore. 1986
- Portraiture with Robert Cormier, Fenway Studios, Boston. 1982-85
- Web Master Certificate, Northeastern University, Boston MA
- Diploma- commercial art, Vesper George School of Art, Boston MA
- A.A.S. Suffolk County Community College, Seldon, New York
AWARDS:
- Rockport Art Assoc.and Museum 2024
William and Anne Newcomb Award for Traditional Painting in Oil
RAAM 2024 National Juried Artist Exhibition - Rockport Art Assoc.and Museum 2024
Honorable Mention - Painting
Spring Juried Artist Exhibition - Rockport Art Assoc.and Museum 2024
Honorable Mention - Painting
Fall Juried Artist Exhibition - North Shore Art Assoc 2024
Cheap Joe's Art Stuff Award for Excellance in Any Medium - North Shore Art Assoc 2024
Bourque Family Memmorial Award for Outstanding Work of Art - Rockport Art Assoc.and Museum 2023
Bernard Corey Memorial Award for landscape painting in oil - North Shore Art Assoc 2023
Bank Gloucester Award for Excellance in Any Medium - Rockport Art Assoc. and Museum 2021
Honorable Mention RAAM National - North Shore Art Assoc 2021
Dic k Blick Award for Excellance in Painting - Rockport Art Assoc. and Museum 2020
Susan Manning Memorial Award - The Guild of Boston Artists 2019 N.E. Regional Juried Exhibition
Glenn G. MacNutt Award - North Shore Art Assoc 2019
Tom & Gloria Nicholes Award, In Memory of Charles Movalli, Excellence in Oil - North Shore Art Assoc 2019
Art Supply Wholesale Award Award - North Shore Art Assoc 2019
Blick Art Materials Award - North Shore Art Assoc 2018
Institution for Savings Award for Excellence in any Medium - Rockport Art Assoc. and Museum
George O & Jean Davies Silver Medal - North Shore Art Assoc 2018
Grumbacher Award for Distinction - The Guild of Boston Artists
2017 Regional Painting Competition: Silver Medal -
North Shore Art Assoc 2015.
Beverly A. DeMont Memorial Award - The Guild of Boston Artists
2015 Regional Painting Competition: Robert Douglas Hunter Award - North Shore Art Assoc 2015.
Frederic & Elsie Reinert Memorial Award for Excellence in Landscape painting - North Shore Art Assoc 2014.
Charlotte and Alfred Movalli Memorial Award for Excellence in painting - The Guild of Boston Artists
2012 Regional Painting Competition: Silver Medal - North Shore Art Assoc Associate Exhibition
2012. Constance Mullen Memorial Award for Excellence in painting - North Shore Art Assoc Associate Exhibition
2011 Art Supplies Wholesale Award - Copley Society Boston
Jurors Choice 1990 - Copley Society Boston
3rd prize Portrait & Still Life Show 1989
PARTIAL LIST OF SHOWS:
- Rockport Art Assoc. and Museum, Rockport MA: 2020 and 2021 National (juried show)
- Bristol Art Museum, Bristol RI.
- Central Street Gallery, Manchester MA
- Francesca Anderson Fine Art
- North Shore Art Assoc, Gloucester MA
- Rockport Art Assoc, Rockport MA
- The Guild of Boston Artists New England Regional Show; 2007,2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Crane Estate juried show, Ipswich MA; 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023,2024
- Copley Society of Boston (former Copley Artist)
- The Fuller Museum, Brockton MA
- St. Botolph Club, Boston MA
- Many works in private and corporate collections.
MEMBERSHIPS:
- Artist Member: North Shore Art Association, Gloucester, MA
- Artist Member: Rockport Art Association and Museum, Gloucester, MA
- Artist Member: Whistler House Museum, Lowell, MA
PUBLICATIONS:
- Dedication at R.H. Ives Gammell Studios
Big Beans Magizine, Boston MA. Dec. 1991