Paul Richmond Blog

"The Strong and Silent Type,"  oil on canvas by Paul Richmond, 24" x 30" The latest addition to my circus series is a painting titled  "The Strong and Silent Type." Many thanks to my friend, talented artist Brian Williams, for modeling for this piece (I'll include some behind-the-scenes pics below from our photo-shoot!).  "The Strong and Silent Type" is available to purchase through the Lyman-Eyer Gallery. Visit my page on their site for details. It will be held until the exhibition this summer, opening July 6. Small, medium, and large limited-edition prints are currently available in my online store . "The Strong and Silent Type" (detail), oil on canvas by Paul Richmond, 24" x 30" Pics from photo-shoot with Brian Williams

Sanctuary , oil on panel by Paul Richmond My new painting, Sanctuary , evolved over the past several months during which we launched the You Will Rise Project , a website that features artwork, stories, poems, videos and other creative expressions by victims of bullying. Consequently, I began reflecting on my own experience of being bullied and used it as the inspiration for this piece. I was constantly made fun of as a child for being effeminate, quiet, tall, and uncoordinated. My coping mechanism was to disappear into my imagination. There, I could explore fantastical worlds where bullying, self-doubt, and fear were never welcome. A gangly, awkward boy from the Midwest could become a fairy tale princess or a glamorous movie star. And when the white walls of home felt too confining, more enchanted surroundings were just around the corner. Art gave me a means of capturing my daydreams, making them real, and seeing the work of other artists meant being invited into their secret wor...