Growing up in the suburbs of Washington D.C., Rick first became interested in photography as an early teenager experimenting with the family Polaroid camera. He very quickly discovered that he naturally viewed the world on a much smaller scale, taking pictures of, and interacting with the details in life. Soon after, he studied black and white photography for several years during high school. He then went on to study photography at the university level, ultimately obtaining a bachelor degree in English Literature.

Specializing in fractions, abstractions, slices of experiences, Rick views the minute pieces as opposed to “the whole”. His images are evocative typically possessing a strong sense of contrast, texture, and reflection. He encourages and urges the viewer to slow down, re-examine the composition, reconsider what has been seen and emotionally connect. His images usher the viewer into a place that is abstract yet strangely familiar. He uses the camera, not as a mere mirror to reflect or document, but more as an extension of himself through which he can channel feelings, ideas, and experiences.

Friday, May 31, 2013

Paso Paintings

 

A good friend of mine asked me a few months back if he could commission me to do a painting from a picture he took. He and his girlfriend love Paso Robles and it’s one of the semi-local places that they like to frequent. Located about a half hour from the ocean in the coastal mountain range of central California, it’s almost right in between Los Angeles and San Francisco on US Highway 101. It’s probably best known for its vineyards and is reminiscent of a smaller Napa, but with the convenience of being much closer to Los Angeles. The picture he asked me to work from was looking across a hill and vineyard he had taken on one of his trips to Paso Robles. I decided to paint two different canvases that were sophisticated enough to stand alone as individual paintings, but would also make one picture when placed next to each other.
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