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Richard B. Henry
American Artist
Richard Henry began his formal art education at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh under the watchful eye of American Master Harold F. Edmonds. After his studies there he went on to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA) from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 1979.
His choice after college was to pursue a job as a commercial artist, he began working at a technical illustrator for an engineering company based out of Washington D.C. and after three years there he was hired by IBM as a graphic designer. After a twenty- four year career at IBM/Lockheed Martin he moved on to follow his passion to work as a full time fine artist.
Painting was a perfect fit for the next phase of life. A passion of the arts is in his DNA, he has successfully mastered many different paint mediums. Oil and watercolor and graphite are his preferred mediums.
Richard’s paintings are distinctly American, his deeply rooted respect for the American Tradition of Realism is expressed in his choice of subject from the simple urban scenes to rural New England landscapes. His newer work has been influenced by his private lessons with master painter Joseph Q. Daily, who has provided a serious spark of inspiration.
When introduced to the plein air movement that was taking hold around the country it sent him in a new direction, painting more from nature than he had done in the past. The idea of working from life in the field was of real interest and being out in the open air was just a perfect way to go. Over the past ten years he has spent most of his time working in the manner. Plein air events in the Adirondack mountains and other areas of New England and Arizona have been exciting and beneficial in terms of content and meeting other professional artists involved in the movement. Through workshops and working with other artists in the area he has gained a reputation as a respected painter and in art instructor. The power of music, nature, landscapes, art history, and a lust for beauty in all things, provides an endless supply of subjects to paint.
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American Artist
Richard Henry began his formal art education at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh under the watchful eye of American Master Harold F. Edmonds. After his studies there he went on to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA) from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 1979.
His choice after college was to pursue a job as a commercial artist, he began working at a technical illustrator for an engineering company based out of Washington D.C. and after three years there he was hired by IBM as a graphic designer. After a twenty- four year career at IBM/Lockheed Martin he moved on to follow his passion to work as a full time fine artist.
Painting was a perfect fit for the next phase of life. A passion of the arts is in his DNA, he has successfully mastered many different paint mediums. Oil and watercolor and graphite are his preferred mediums.
Richard’s paintings are distinctly American, his deeply rooted respect for the American Tradition of Realism is expressed in his choice of subject from the simple urban scenes to rural New England landscapes. His newer work has been influenced by his private lessons with master painter Joseph Q. Daily, who has provided a serious spark of inspiration.
When introduced to the plein air movement that was taking hold around the country it sent him in a new direction, painting more from nature than he had done in the past. The idea of working from life in the field was of real interest and being out in the open air was just a perfect way to go. Over the past ten years he has spent most of his time working in the manner. Plein air events in the Adirondack mountains and other areas of New England and Arizona have been exciting and beneficial in terms of content and meeting other professional artists involved in the movement. Through workshops and working with other artists in the area he has gained a reputation as a respected painter and in art instructor. The power of music, nature, landscapes, art history, and a lust for beauty in all things, provides an endless supply of subjects to paint.
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.richardhenryfineart.com">www.richardhenryfineart.com</a>
