Paul Richmond Blog

Linda Regula is an artist, author, teacher, and community advocate. She’s also my hero. I started taking art lessons from her when I was three years old, and she has been a guiding light in my life ever since. Linda overcame tremendous challenges to lead the inspiring, creative life she does today. Extreme poverty, abandonment, and abuse marked her childhood in the Appalachian Mountains, and a near fatal injury in her thirties actually paved the way for her to discover her true passion. I was excited when she came to visit us in Monterey, California and agreed to share her paintings and life story in an artist talk called Reaching For The Light at Open Ground Studios on October 19, 2017. This is the video of her inspirational presentation. I hope you are as uplifted and motivated by the strength of this trailblazing lady as I am. I believe her story is one that everyone should hear.  

Start to finish time lapse speed drawing demo showing the creation of my oil pastel and collage drawing "Nothing To Hide" which was included in my Face to Face exhibition Fall 2017 at Open Ground Studios in Monterey, California. The model is Emily Taylor. The original drawing is sold, but limited-edition prints are available at http://paulrichmondstore.com .

New timelapse showing some of the process involved with creating my figurative oil painting “Letting Go.” 

We can all learn a thing or two from those sexy ladies who like to walk through the woods at night on Halloween in every horror movie ever made. Watch as we take you through a Cheesecake Boy step-by-step haunting survival guide that will scare your pants off! 

Watch full vid on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DRq4-1PhmZM It was a beautiful day to go hiking with my friend Robert Burcar. Even though my meditation techniques were not up to par and my pants kept falling down, we had an awesome time exploring the hiking trails of Pacific Grove!  --- Step into the weird and wonderful world of artist Paul Richmond, where anything could go down -- even a pin-up boy's pants! We're all a little high on paint fumes around here, so grab a brush and join the painting party! Want more? Website: http://paulrichmondstudio.com Store: http://paulrichmondstore.com Shirts: http://paulrichmondswag.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/paulrichmondstudio Twitter: http://twitter.com/paulrichmondart Instagram: https://instagram.com/paulyworld Tumblr: http://paulrichmondstudio.tumblr.com

Drinking mimosas and spilling secrets with the adorable Perri Osattin. It's the best way to start a day! --- Step into the weird and wonderful world of artist Paul Richmond, where anything could go down -- even a pin-up boy's pants! We're all a little high on paint fumes around here, so grab a brush and join the painting party!

My new painting Lost To Myself .  paulrichmondstudio.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYPthz17fhk I thought it would be fun to show you some of the paintings and drawings I made when I was growing up! I had an inspiring art teacher and parents who taught me that anything was possible, and I think those are two of the biggest reasons why I am an artist today. Here’s a short peek at some of my journey and a few stories from along the way. — Step into the weird and wonderful world of artist Paul Richmond, where anything could go down -- even a pin-up boy's pants! We're all a little high on paint fumes around here, so grab a brush and join the painting party!

Time Lapse: Surreal Male Figure Oil Painting: Mike Ruiz - Studio Sneak Peek 21- Paul Richmond Studio Watch video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrWlkvuUMgQ Starting on a painting of photographer Mike Ruiz today for a little collaboration we are doing. He took a self-portrait photograph and I am reinterpreting it on canvas. Today I’m working on the base coat, so you’ll have to check back later to see the finished painting! — Step into the weird and wonderful world of artist Paul Richmond, where anything could go down -- even a pin-up boys' pants! We're all a little high on paint fumes around here, so grab a brush and join the painting party! Visit Mike Ruiz’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/mikeruiz1234

Here is a timelapse video showing part of the process for creating my latest book cover illustration. I work digitally in Photoshop, but using a pretty traditional approach. I sketch out the composition first, block in color and value, and then work with a variety of brushes and textures to refine the details. In this demo, I am painting the face of one of the characters in a realistic style. The title of the book is “Disarming Donner” by Charlie Cochet, published by Dreamspinner Press. Photoshop brushes:  http://kylebrush.com “Disarming Donner”: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/disarming-donner-by-charlie-cochet-7912-b — Step into the weird and wonderful world of artist Paul Richmond, where anything could go down -- even a pin-up boys' pants! We're all a little high on paint fumes around here, so grab a brush and join the painting party!

I was very lucky growing up to have an amazing art teacher, mentor, and friend. Linda Regula started teaching me private painting lessons before my fourth birthday. In this video, we reminisce about some of our favorite stories from those early years. Also learn more about Linda's inspiring story, and the traumatic experiences she had to overcome in order to create her own path as an artist. Follow Linda on Facebook -- Brushstrokes by Linda Regula: http://bit.ly/28OWhDt Keystrokes by Linda Regula: http://bit.ly/28LUknM Buy Linda's new book, The Way Back Home : http://amzn.to/28VP7uz --- Step into the weird and wonderful world of artist Paul Richmond, where anything could go down -- even a pin-up boys' pants! We're all a little high on paint fumes around here, so grab a brush and join the painting party!

Did you like? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1lTU4Yv  It's Q & A time! You asked them -- here are my answers to your most poignant and hard-hitting questions such as "do you paint naked?" and "when you met Ron Jeremy, did you see his member?"  --- Step into the weird and wonderful world of artist Paul Richmond, where anything could go down -- even a pin-up boys' pants! We're all a little high on paint fumes around here, so grab a brush and join the painting party!

Did you like? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1lTU4Yv Hey everyone, I'm Paul! Welcome to my YouTube channel! I'm an artist, activist, storyteller, and adventure-loving crazy person. Watch this to find out a little more about me!  --- Step into the weird and wonderful world of artist Paul Richmond, where anything could go down -- even a pin-up boys' pants! We're all a little high on paint fumes around here, so grab a brush and join the painting party!

Did you like? Subscribe:  http://bit.ly/1lTU4Yv Being an artist is awesome! Being taken advantage of isn't. Sadly, the two often go hand in hand. Here are some recent experiences I've had with bootlegs, scams, and thieves - including a follow up on my issues with copyright infringement on eBay. While all of these things suck, my hope is that emerging artists who watch this won't feel discouraged, but empowered to value yourselves and your work enough to stand up against all the jerks out there.

I am back in the studio after my War Paint show and barely able to keep up with all the new ideas I want to start exploring. Here's my latest piece -- While There's Light Left . The original painting and limited-edition prints are available now. DETAILS PROCESS

Did you like? Subscribe ! Start to finish time lapse speed painting demo showing the creation of my surreal figurative oil painting Above and Beyond which will be donated to Art For Life 2016, benefitting the AIDS Resource Center Ohio. --- Step into the weird and wonderful world of artist Paul Richmond, where anything could go down -- even a pin-up boys' pants! We're all a little high on paint fumes around here, so grab a brush and join the painting party!

Did you like? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1lTU4Yv My first time lapse painting video -- I wish I could actually work this fast! Step into the weird and wonderful world of artist Paul Richmond, where anything could go down -- even a pin-up boys' pants! We're all a little high on paint fumes around here, so grab a brush and join the painting party! Music: Pink's Glass by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Take a walk through my totally not-gay studio with me and some friends! Did you like? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1lTU4Yv

Here's a peek in my studio at my new painting in progress. This is the second piece for my show in July at the Lyman-Eyer Gallery , and the handsome model is my partner Dennis.

My Cheesecake Boy paintings put a long overdue twist on the classic pin-up girl scenario made famous by artists like Frahm and Elvgrin, casting men in the role of accidentally exposed models in ridiculously contrived predicaments. Here are a few of my favorites (click here for info about prints): Recently I had the opportunity to experience that same kind of pants-falling peril during a photo shoot for an article about gay artists. For my photo, we decided that I should become a Cheesecake Boy myself. The next thing I know, I’m standing at my easel holding a paintbrush and palette, with my jeans all the way down around my ankles! The most challenging part of the whole process was trying to capture that classic embarrassed/provocative expression that was the trademark of the pin-up girls -- you know, the kind where you’re not sure if their skirt got caught on the nail by accident or if it was all a part of the plan. I’m not sure if I quite nailed that look, but after 150 shots in ever...