Paul Richmond Blog

The Strongman , oil on canvas by Paul Richmond Being a weightlifter has its ups and downs. My new painting The Strongman features a little of both - up go the weights, down goes the dignity! This is the final piece for my Ringmasters & Fabulous Oddities series which will be on display at the Lyman-Eyer Gallery opening July 6. The Strongman is available to purchase through the Lyman-Eyer Gallery. Visit my page on their site for details. Small, medium, and large limited-edition prints are currently available in my online store . The Strongman (detail), oil on canvas by Paul Richmond

The Bondage Breaker , oil on canvas by Paul Richmond My new painting The Bondage Breaker features my friend Bobbie Burlesque in a pose inspired by the great Houdini. This is the newest piece in my Ringmasters & Fabulous Oddities series, which will be on display at the Lyman-Eyer Gallery in Provincetown next month.  The Bondage Breaker is available to purchase through the Lyman-Eyer Gallery. Visit my page on their site for details. It will be held until the exhibition, opening July 6. Small, medium, and large limited-edition prints are currently available in my online store . The Bondage Breaker (Detail), oil on canvas by Paul Richmond

"The Bear Tamer," oil on canvas by Paul Richmond, 30" x 24" This one's for the bears! My new Cheesecake Boy painting "The Bear Tamer" is the newest painting in my Ringmasters & Fabulous Oddities series. Anything goes under the big top, including this handsome fellow's pants!  "The Bear Tamer" 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 Bear Tamer"  (detail), oil on canvas by Paul Richmond, 30" x 24" "The Bear Tamer"  (detail), oil on canvas by Paul Richmond, 30" x 24" "The Bear Tamer"  (detail), oil on canvas by Paul Richmond, 30" x 24"

I will be curating an exhibit at the Ohio Art League Gallery called "From a Different Flock," featuring three artists - Brooke Albrecht, Eric Albrecht, and Brian Williams - whose work is a celebration of our fine-feathered friends.  Are you nomadic as an ostrich or enthusiastic as a woodpecker? Will you eat crow today or be as graceful as a swan?  Brooke Albrecht Brooke Albrecht ’s quirky and colorful illustrations share her childlike wonder at the absurdity of the world around us and provoke lighthearted introspection. Eric Albrecht Eric Albrecht’s wooden sculptures surprise us with their whimsy. His mastery of woodworking merged with the mechanics of childhood toys from yesteryear never fail to bring a smile to young and old alike. Brian Williams Brian Williams ’ paintings and drawings are filled with delightfully dark tension. In his amusing "Fowl Fraternity" series, the direct gaze of the personified fowl leaves the viewer questi...

"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

Check out the beautiful circus poster by designer Aaron Anderson promoting my new painting series.

"Bird of Paradise," oil on canvas by Paul Richmond, 24" x 30" My new painting is a portrait of the amazing boylesque performer Tom DeLish. Titled "Bird of Paradise," it features Tom decked out in the finest peacock couture. "Bird of Paradise" 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 . Also, check out the Tom DeLish website if you'd like to learn more about this fabulous entertainer.