A few years ago, Rick decided to devote much of his attention to one of his loves, the challenging, but rewarding medium of watercolour. His new work was quickly picked up by a number of collectors and Rick was soon represented by Nancy Poole’s Studio in Toronto. In recent years he has switched his focus to oil or acrylic on canvas.
Rick and his wife Krista are avid travellers, and he has painted and sketched in the U.K, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Mexico, North Africa, Hawaii, South America, Israel, Egypt, and also throughout Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. Algonquin Park and Killarney, Ontario are favourite locations. In May of 2004 he fulfilled a lifelong dream and visited Arizona to paint the desert. He spent much of the summer of 2005 exploring and sketching in Newfoundland and plans to paint a large series of works based on his trip.
In his urban paintings, Rick captures the atmosphere and energy of older neighbourhoods. His goal is to evoke an emotional sensation in his landscapes and recreate the sense of joy and peace he feels in the outdoors. He writes, “I’d like the viewer to look at one of my winter scenes and feel they can see their breath or hear water flowing over stones”.
Creations Art Gallery & Framing Studio
436 Wilson St. E., Ancaster, ON., Canada L9G 2C3
Phone: 905 648-6199 www.Creations-Gallery.com
