Artist

My passion for art was inspired at a young age. As a child, I always remember sitting at my little desk making a picture. It seemed I often communicated visually. Whether it was in a Christmas card to family or a personal journal entry, there was always a drawing to be found. I remember thinking how my little creations would become alive as I made the final touches.

I was home schooled through most of my schooling years. It was during this time that my first art teacher gave me the initial inspiration to pursue my natural drive toward art. I have since studied at The American Academy of Art in Chicago, Marwen (a not for profit organization in which I am now an alumnus) and at The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago. It was at the latter that I studied with many amazing artists to whom I credit my knowledge on how to see as a painter and am grateful for their generosity and encouragement. Thank you to my instructors along the way, Clayton J. Beck III, Scott Tallman Powers, Romel De La Torre, Diane Rath.

I am also inspired by many of the great masters, including Antonio Mancini, John Singer Sargent, Norman Rockwell and Richard Schmid to name a few.

In 2007 I was selected to be included in Southwest Art Magazine’s 21 Under 31 section in the September 2007 issue.

Groups & Organizations:

The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
Oil Painters of America
American Impressionists Society
Society of Master Impressionists
Plein Air Painters of Chicago
Marwen (Alumnus)

Exhibitions and Publications:

2009 Waterhouse Gallery, Great American Figurative Artists Exhibition, Santa Barbara, CA

2009 Saks Galleries, American Impressionist Society 10th Annual Nat. Exhibition, Denver, CO

2009 South Street Art Gallery, American Women Artists National Exhibition, Easton, MD

2009 Bosque Art Classic, 1st time entrant award, Clifton, TX

2009 Jack Richeson:Portrait and Figurative National Show, Kimberly, WI

2009 Jack Richeson:Still life and Floral National Show, Kimberly, WI

2009 Gallery Russia, Journeys Near and Far 2009 Solo Exhibition, Scottsdale, AZ

2008 Waterhouse Gallery, Great American Figurative Artists Exhibition, Santa Barbara, Ca

2008 Coda Fine Art Gallery, American Impressionist Society 9th annual National Exhibition, Palm Desert, California

2008 Richland Fine Art, OPA Eastern Regional Exhibition, Nashville, Tenn

2008 Barnsite/Linden Gallery, Exploring The Hidden Realms of China

2008 Barnsite/Linden Gallery, A Beautiful Child, Kewaunee & Ellison Bay WI

2008 Florida’s Forgotten Coast Plein Air Invitational, Appalachicola, FL

2008 Painting South of The Clouds, Kunming China

2008 Gallery Russia, Painterly Impressions, 2 Person Exhibition, Scottsdale, AZ

2007 Southwest Art Magazine, 21 under 31, September 2007

2007/08 Palette and Chisel, 3 man Exhibition, Chicago, IL

2007 Plein Air Easton, Easton, MD

2007 Weatherburn Gallery, OPA Regional Show, Naples, FL

2007 Jack Richeson:Landscape & Exterior National Show, Oil painting 1st place, Kimberly, WI

2007 Hilligoss Gallery, American Impressionist Society Salon Invitational, Chicago, IL

2007 Sunset Art Gallery, Society of Master Impressionists Amarillo, TX

2007 Whistle Pik Gallery, OPA National Juried Exhibition, Elaine & Peter Adams OPAM Award of Excellence Fredericksburg, TX

2007 Hilligoss Gallery, American Impressionists Society, Best of Show Chicago, IL

2006 The Palette and Chisel, Gold Medal Show, 2nd place, Chicago, IL

2006 The Palette and Chisel, 3 Artists From 3 Walks of Life, Chicago, IL

2006 Brazier Fine Art Gallery, OPA Regional Miniature Show, Richmond, VA

2006 Sunset Art Gallery, Society of Master Impressionists, Amarillo, TX

2006 Dana Gallery, OPA National Juried Exhibitions, Missoula, MT

2005 The Tavern Club, What Exactly is Plein Air Painting? PAPC-SW, Chicago, IL

2005 Marwen, 2 Years 2 Reflect, Solo Show, Chicago, IL

2005 Barnsite Arts Studio, Barns & Farms Nat. Juried Show, Kewaunee, WI

2005-08 The Palette & Chisel Academy, Plein Air Painters of Chicago, Chicago, IL