Work samples

  • Si Wata Wa
    Si Wata Wa

    Painting of Si Wata Wa from a photo by Edward Curtis.

  • Sommer
    Sommer

    Non commissioned portrait in oil 12x16 linen panel. This painting is of a woman I admire and who agreed to let me photo her for a series of potential paintings.

  • Joe Palooka
    Joe Palooka

    A commissioned painting of Joe Palooka vintage toys with same themed comic book cover as backdrop. It is oil on panel 12x16.

  • Birth of the Virgin
    Birth of the Virgin

    Commissioned painting of painting by 16th century Baroque artist Bartholome Estaban Murillo. It is oil on canvas measuring 52"x110". This paint ing was done at the request of a friend who owned a similar copy of this painting by Murillo. The painting was destroyed in a fire in their home. It had great sentimental value to the family. My frienf asked if I could duplicate it. I agreed. The painting took 6 months to complete. I used a photo reference of the original painting (which is in the Louvre). It was scaled up to 4 times the size of the reference. With the frame it measures approximately 6' by 9'.

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About Richard

Baltimore County  

Richard was born in New York. But has lived in Maryland for most of his life. He now resides in Upper Falls, Maryland.
Like many, Richard began to draw at an early age. A more formal foundation was set with classes at The Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington ,D.C. in his teens. However, not until after years of employment
in food, hotel management, woodworking and furniture restoration did the need for artwork really take hold. Around the year 2006, with the encouragement of… more

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Animals

  • Dapne
    Dapne

    Dog portrait of Daphne. Oil on linen panel 12x16. Not for sale. This was commissioned.

  • Bison
    Bison

    Painting of bison. Oil on linen panel 14x18. Available. This painting of a bison was done to compliment my series of native Ameican work.

    Available for Purchase
  • Jacques
    Jacques

    Painting of a burro in oil 12x16 linen panel. Available, This painting was done for the whimsy of the subject.

    Available for Purchase
  • Morning Trail Ride
    Morning Trail Ride

    Painting of horse and rider. Liked for back lit imaging. oil on linen panel 12x16.

    Available for Purchase
  • Dapne
  • Bison
  • Jacques
  • Morning Trail Ride

    • Portrait/ Figures

    Select portion of portrait and figure studies that I found interesting.

    • Si Wata Wa
      Si Wata Wa

      Painting of Si Wata, native American from a photo by Edward Curtis. Oil on linen panel 12x16. I have long admired the work of Edward Curtis. His photo documentation of Native Americans is a historical treasure. This and several others I have painted were from black and white or sepia toned photos. My own research provided color references in which to expand upon in these paintings.

    • Cree Indian
      Cree Indian

      Painting of Cree Indian from a photo by Edward Curtis. Oil on linen panel 12x16. Reference description noted on the Si Wata Wa painting.

      Available for Purchase
    • Ode to sunlit window
      Ode to sunlit window

      Painting of woman in sunlit window. Oil on linen panel 12x16. This is a painting I pulled from a reference of copy right free photos that just intrigued me by the lighting. The painting recently sold.

      Available for Purchase
    • Waiting at the Sea Grill
      Waiting at the Sea Grill

      Painting of a woman at the Sea Grill in Washington D.C. from a 1940's photo. oil on linen panel 14x18. This painting was done from a black and white photo by a woman photographer whose last name is Bubly from the 1940's. It inspired me as an Edward Hopper style of reference. I added color to suit the period.

      Available for Purchase
    • Eagle Elk
      Eagle Elk

      Painting of Eagle Elk from a photo by Edward Curtis. Oil on linen 12x16. The reference subject I referenced in my Si Wata Wa painting above.

      Available for Purchase
    • Danielle in Floral
      Danielle in Floral

      Danielle the subject of this painting was a model at the Portrait Society of America Conference in 2024. She posed for a group of us to draw her. This pose however, was during a break where she turned to face and chat with her audience. I took the photo as she chatted. I later painted her in this pose and created a more colorful background to reflect her colorful personality.

      Available for Purchase
    • Edward in Egypt
      Edward in Egypt

      Edward in Egypt is a commissioned portrait by Edward himself who is an avid traveler by passion and profession. This is an oil on linen panel 12x16.

  • Si Wata Wa
  • Cree Indian
  • Ode to sunlit window
  • Waiting at the Sea Grill
  • Eagle Elk
  • Danielle in Floral
  • Edward in Egypt

    • Still life

    Select few still life paintings

    • Joe Palooka
      Joe Palooka

      Commissioned painting of vintage Joe Palooka toys. Oil on panel 12x16. This was a commision for a friend of mine who collects vintage toys. The Joe Palooka toy was a favorite of his as it was the first toy he remembered having as a child. I assembled the composition of this toy, a related lunch box and then researched a comic book cover for a backdrop.My friend was very pleased.

    • Still life with Carry Out
      Still life with Carry Out

      Still life oil on linen panel 12x16. Sold. This still life was put ogether with the aid of some objects around the house and some obvious Chinese carry out.  Giclee prints available.

  • Joe Palooka
  • Still life with Carry Out