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Creative Foundations

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I had the privilege of sharing my artwork and story with members of Creative Foundations earlier this week. Creative Foundations is an organization that provides support to individuals with developmental disabilities by giving them the choice to earn an income while creating and selling art to the community. It was an incredible experience. I really enjoyed spending the day with so many talented, creative people! I welcome opportunities for speaking engagements with large or small groups of all ages. If you're interested, click here for more info.

Battleground | War Paint Series

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Battleground , oil on canvas by Paul Richmond Battleground is the newest addition to my War Paint series. The original painting is available through the Lyman-Eyer Gallery and limited-edition prints are available in my online store . Here are some detail shots. Battleground (detail) Battleground  (detail) Battleground  (detail) Battleground  (detail) I recently completed my artist statement about the series: WAR PAINT “They understand only too well the liberation into savagery that the concealing paint brought.” – Lord of the Flies , William Golding   Body painting has significance in many cultures and serves a variety of purposes from spiritual cleansing to battle preparation. My War Paint series draws upon this rich symbolism to investigate the construction of identity. In these paintings, the modern masculine form becomes the canvas, a painted object of his own creation. Reality and abstraction compete within the figurative foundation of each pi

Visiting Artist at Cornell University

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I'm excited to be a visiting artist at Cornell University this fall with my amazingly talented friend, Melissa Forman ! We'll be hosting multiple workshops and presentations as well as creating an art installation about bullying to be unveiled on the final night of our visit.