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Couples
posted: November 29, 2010
Couple #117 | Monotype | 12" x 15" | Oil on Japanese Paper | 2010 ...
Here are some new Monotypes that I made to continue my personal exploration of the mythical human figure engaged. It is so much fun to try and draw archetypal relationships of connection, emotion and feeling and put that on an inanimate sheet of paper. In my view as an artist, it is what we are all striving to do, connect to the viewer through emotion, intellect and design. Over the weekend my gallery caught a young couple posed and smooching in front of one of my pieces, I loved hearing that. To view more work in this style please take a look at my Couples series.
Couple #118 | Monotype | 12" x 15" | Oil on Japanese Paper | 2010...
Couple #119 | Monotype | 12" x 15" | Oil on Japanese Paper | 2010...
Couple #120 | Monotype | 12" x 15" | Oil on Japanese Paper | 2010...
Brown Pelican | Archival Giclée Print | 12x15" image 17x20" paper | Somerset Velvet | 2010...
Here is a print just in time for the holidays. I originally created "Brown Pelican" in response to the BP environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The piece caught the attention of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project and those good folks have been very supportive of my work. I sold the original and received enough print orders to release an archival print in an edition of 35. I worked closely with the printer to produce a print that I can honestly say looks as good as the original. $65.00 includes shipping in the U.S.
Save Them All #1 | Monotype | 12" x 15" | Oil on Japanese Paper | 2010...
Save Them All #2 | Monotype | 12" x 15" | Oil on Japanese Paper | 2010...
I was honored and happy to hear that these 2 Turtle Monotypes were juried into the Illustrators 53 Institutional Exhibit. These pieces were part of a series created through an invitation by the Sea Turtle Restoration Project to participate in a show and benefit titled, "Save Them All" to help restore habitat destroyed by the BP oil spill. Thank you, Society of Illustrators!
 
Society of Illustrators
Illustrators 53
Advertising and Institutional Exhibit
February 23- March 19, 2011
 
 
 
10 comments
Leo Espinosa November 29, 2010
Richard, the gallery of couples is amazing! Congrats on getting in the SOI show, I hope you make the trip to NYC for that and I get to meet you
Gary Taxali November 30, 2010
I love these, Dick!! Really great work, bro'!
Victoria Roberts November 30, 2010
these are beautiful
Ellen Weinstein December 1, 2010
These are great, Richard. Hope you come to NY for the opening!
Richard Downs December 1, 2010
Thank you, guys and girls! I really appreciate the comments and yes, I am going to try and make it out for the opening.
Victor Juhasz December 1, 2010
These are quite beautiful and dreamlike.
Rob Dunlavey December 2, 2010
Territory well worth exploring. Again and again. I'm reminded of that early Brancusi sculpture. Can't go wrong there. Yours are much more personal and warm.
Scott Bakal December 3, 2010
Love these, Richard!
RJ Downs December 3, 2010
Hey Victor, Rob and Scott.Thx guys. Warmer than Brancusi? I'll take that! :)
Jim Paillot December 5, 2010
These are terrific, Richard. I really love the 2nd human figure piece. Very poetic.
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