According to Don Ricks, "it's not what you paint but how you paint that counts". His are paintings of singular vision: pastoral, brilliant, impressionistic landscapes and still lifes suffusing with... Read full biography
According to Don Ricks, "it's not what you paint but how you paint that counts". His are paintings of singular vision: pastoral, brilliant, impressionistic landscapes and still lifes suffusing with light, depth, and texture. Ricks studied art at the University of Utah but postponed his art career... Read full biography
According to Don Ricks, "it's not what you paint but how you paint that counts". His are paintings of singular vision: pastoral, brilliant, impressionistic landscapes and still lifes suffusing with light, depth, and texture. Ricks studied art at the University of Utah but postponed his art career due to fatherhood and. started a sign painting business. Finally at 39, he exchanged the sign painting brushes for oil . brushes and canvas. Ricks ran summer artist workshops at his home, one hour from... Read full biography
According to Don Ricks, "it's not what you paint but how you paint that counts". His are paintings of singular vision: pastoral, brilliant, impressionistic landscapes and still lifes suffusing with light, depth, and texture. Ricks studied art at the University of Utah but postponed his art career due to fatherhood and. started a sign painting business. Finally at 39, he exchanged the sign painting brushes for oil . brushes and canvas. Ricks ran summer artist workshops at his home, one hour from Yellowstone National Park and through these experiences Ricks realized "it is vital to discover your own direction as an artist and constantly strive for that". Ricks' still lifes offer tables laden with the fruits of the harvest, exploding with... Read full biography
According to Don Ricks, "it's not what you paint but how you paint that counts". His are paintings of singular vision: pastoral, brilliant, impressionistic landscapes and still lifes suffusing with light, depth, and texture. Ricks studied art at the University of Utah but postponed his art career due to fatherhood and. started a sign painting business. Finally at 39, he exchanged the sign painting brushes for oil . brushes and canvas. Ricks ran summer artist workshops at his home, one hour from Yellowstone National Park and through these experiences Ricks realized "it is vital to discover your own direction as an artist and constantly strive for that". Ricks' still lifes offer tables laden with the fruits of the harvest, exploding with exuberant light and color. Baskets and platters of peaches, melons, and apples, all ripe for the taking, spill... Read full biography
Don Ricks - Artist Info
About Don Ricks: Books
Books & Publications (2)
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The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
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