Paul Richmond Blog

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

Did you like? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1lTU4Yv Welcome to The Joys of Cheesecake Boys. I'm your host, Paul Richmond, and I want to invite all of you to pull up a seat, grab some art supplies, and join me in painting some sexy pin-up boys! Tired of boring still life paintings? Seen one too many quaint landscapes? Never fear -- just when you think that artistic inspiration has eluded you, your fro'd muse is here to save the day! What could be more inspirational than hot guys with their pants falling down showing off some cute underwear? Surely even Michelangelo would agree. Video by Thornton Media Arts: http://thorntonmediaarts.com/ Disco Sting by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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 , 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 figurati...

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.

Uprising is the newest painting in my War Paint series.  Limited-edition prints are available in my store . The original painting is available through the Lyman-Eyer Gallery , but will be held until my August exhibition.