Richard Price

 

Richard Price is President and Signature Member of the North East Watercolor Society (northeastws.com), and a Signature Member of the Illinois Watercolor Society and Central New York Watercolor Society. Originally influenced by the paintings of  Sargent, Burchfield, Homer, Wyeth and Hopper, he took workshops with Tony Couch, Dominick Distefano, Mel Stabin and others. His work has won awards in many national and regional exhibitions in the US and his paintings are in private and corporate collections in the US, Canada, Japan and Europe.  He lives and paints in Hancock, NY and specializes in rural landscapes in the Northeast United States.

Artist's Statement

"Most of my work is based on reality as a starting point. I combine images and add or subtract elements as I search for the right effect. The textures of old buildings might suggest surrogate portraits of their owners, given character by the harsh northeast winters. Though hardship and solitude play a role, there is always light, a note of hope that shines through the beautiful shades of grey that life is made of. I continually study design principles, color theories, drawing techniques and the works of other artists to allow me to express these things in new and exciting ways. My goal in painting is to become the best painter I possibly can. Although there is no end to this pursuit, it is a meaningful and long lasting motivation for an artist."

New Day Rising