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  Click on a photo for larger view Richard's love of nature and wild life has compelled him to capture these on paper in various art mediums. He began his formal art training at Layton School of Commercial Art in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The work of two particular pen and ink artists, Frank Lohan and Arthur Guptill, intrigued him. Studying their styles, he developed one that was uniquely his own. He entered and won several competitions with his pen and ink drawings. He started working with watercolors, studying under accomplished watercolor artists. He entered competition in a Grass Valley art show where he won an award in watercolor. He then put together a one man showing of antique cars in watercolor for the Roamin Angels Car show in Grass Valley. His watercolor paintings of antique cars have become popular with antique car enthusiasts. Richard is presently working with pastels, acrylics and watercolors to develop a series of nature paintings. His work typifies vivid color contrast with delicate color balance using vast ranges of color values. He's not afraid to experiment with a bold approach to painting. He believes experimentation with new and different techniques keeps him fresh, helps his paintings and provides growth as a painter. He is a member of the Lake County Arts Council and has had a successful season, appearing in several shows around the lake this past year. Richard resides in Lucerne .
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