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Biography
Bob Richey graduated from Penn State University in 1971, earning a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering. During a 25 year engineering career designing and analyzing aircraft structures with the United States Navy, Bob always maintained his childhood passion for creating works of art. Bob is mainly self taught although he did study with several local professional artists during his early period with the goal of perfecting his own artwork to a professional level. His dream of someday becoming a full time professional artist came true in 1996, when he was able to take advantage of an early retirement offer from his engineering position.
Bob's passion for creating art led him first to watercolor before he finally settled on soft pastels as his primary medium. Bob truly enjoys drawing and painting with soft pastels. He usually concentrates on relatively small format landscapes, completed in a single sitting. Bob likes to compare his drawings to a short story, communicating a simple theme, a subtle mood. Working in a modest scale allows him to explore many compositions and capture the essence of the moment on paper. More recently Bob has explored somewhat larger scale compositions. Bob's works put a strong emphasis on both composition and color.
Bob's work has won dozens of awards at both the regional and national level. Highlights of Bob's art career are listed below.
The artist's profile is maintained on the James Michener Museum's website under the category, "Bucks County Artists".
Bob was one of the 50 artists featured in the book, "Artists of the River Towns," by Doris Brandes. The artist has also been featured in many magazine and newspaper articles including Bucks County Town & Country Living magazine and Nouveau magazine.
Since 1996 over 2000 of the artist's original pastels have been purchased for private collections. Bob would like to let all of his patrons know how grateful and thankful he is for all of their enthusiastic support.
Bob and his wife Linda have two sons, Bobby and Andrew. When not doing weekend art shows, Bob and Linda enjoy training for and participating in local triathlons.
Selected National & International Juried Exhibitions 2007-2009
- Pastel National 2010 Exhibition, Wichita, Kansas.
- Raw & Refined Exhibition, The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Reading Public Museum, Summer 2009.
- Degas Pastel Society Twelfth Biennial National Exhibition 2008,
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Laurel, Mississippi.
- Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod International Juried Exhibition, 2008.
- The Great Lakes Pastel Society, Small Paintings – National Competition 2008,
Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Pastel National 2008, Wichita Arts Center, Wichita, KS.
- Shades of Pastel National Juried Exhibition 2007, Pastel Society of Maryland
- 16th National Pastel Painting Exhibition 2007, Pastel Society of New Mexico
Selected Fine Art Awards: 1994 through 2009
- Connecticut Pastel Society's 16th Annual Exhibition 2009 - Pastel Painters of Cape Cod Award
- Phillips' Mill 79th Annual Art Exhibition, Constance M. Oliver Award, 2008.
- New Hope Arts Festival, Best of Show Award, 2007
- Mixed Media Gallery Annual Juried Exhibition 2007 – award for best pastel
- Artsbridge, Lambertville, NJ
(3 awards including James Michener Art Museum Purchase Award)
- Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia (2 awards)
- Phillips Mill Community Art Association, New Hope, PA (3 additional awards)
- Bianco Gallery Foundation, Buckingham, PA (3 awards)
- Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA (1 award)
- Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia (1 award)
- Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Annual, Philadelphia (5 awards)
- Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA (2 awards)
- Community Art Center, Wallingford, PA (1 award)
- Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA (1 award)
- Cape May County Art League, Cape May, NJ (10 awards)
- Peddlers Village Fine Art Festival, Lahaska, PA (3 awards)
- Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival, Philadelphia, PA (8 awards)
- Mountain Fine Art Show, Bernardsville, NJ (3 awards)
Publications and Recognition:
Book:
* Artists of the River Towns, Doris Brandes, 2002.
Magazine Feature Articles:
* Bucks County Town & Country Magazine,
Cathy Viksjo, Winter 1998.
* Nouveau Magazine, Marsha Nye, Sept 2006.
Museum Listing:
* Bucks County Artists, James Michener Art Museum,
Doylestown, PA - Web Site, Bucks County Artists' Data Base
Juror:
* Doylestown Art League Juried Members Show, 2002
* William Tennent High School Students' Fine Art Senior Project, 2006
Member:
* Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, State Juried Status, 2009.
* Degas Pastel Society, invited membership, 2009.
* Cape May County Art League
* Artsbridge, Lambertville, NJ
Upcoming Events and Exhibits
Art in the Garden at Paxson Hill Farm
9/4/2010-9/4/2010 Reception: ()
A very nice small fine art show held at the Paxson Hill Farm at 3265 Comfort Road, New Hope, PA.
Show times: Saturday, September 4, 10am - 4:30pm
Doylestown Fine Art & Craft Festival
9/11/2010-9/12/2010 Reception: ()
The Doylestown Art Festival is held in the center of Doylestown along the main streets of the town. My booth is located on East State Street.
Show times: Saturday, September 11, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, September 12, 10am - 5pm
Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show
9/17/2010-9/19/2010 Reception: ()
Come see my pastels at the Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show in historic Rittenhouse Square. My booth #8 is located on Walnut Street just above 18th Street.
Show times: Friday, September 17, 11am - 7pm
Saturday, September 18, 11am - 6pm
Sunday, September 19, 11am - 5pm
New Hope Art & Craft Festival
9/25/2010-9/26/2010 Reception: ()
The New Hope Art & Craft Festival is held along the main streets in New Hope, PA.
Show times: Saturday, September 25, 10am - 6pm
Sunday, September 26, 10am - 5pm
West Chester Friends School Art Harvest Weekend
10/1/2010-10/3/2010 Reception: 10/1/2010 ()
Show location: West Chester Friends School, 415 N. High Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Degas Pastel Society's Thirteenth Biennial National Exhibition Hammond Regional Arts Center 10/8/2010-11/5/2010 Reception: ()
Show location:
Hammond Regional Arts Center
217 East Thomas Street
Hammond, Louisiana 70401
Autumn in Moorestown
10/9/2010-10/9/2010 Reception: ()
Chestnut Hill Fall for the arts Festival
10/10/2010-10/10/2010 Reception: ()
Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft Fair
10/16/2010-10/17/2010 Reception: ()
Show location: Montgomery County Community College, 340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA
Show times: Saturday, October 16, 10am - 6pm
Sunday, October 17, 11am -5pm
www.pacrafts.org
Crafts in the Meadow, Tyler State Park
10/22/2010-10/24/2010 Reception: ()
Crafts in the Meadow will be held in Tyler State Park located in Richboro, PA. The show will feature juried fine craft and fine art.
Show times: Friday, October 22 10am - 6pm
Saturday, October 23 10am - 6pm
Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Mountain Art Show
10/22/2010-10/31/2010 Reception: ()
Show location: St John on the Mountain Church
379 Mt Harmony Road
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
www.mountainartshow.org
Galaxy 2010 Nova Art Show
11/4/2010-11/7/2010 Reception: ()
Show location: Bucks County Courthouse, 3rd Floor Rotunda
Soroptimist International of Phoenixville 63rd Annual Art Show & Sale
11/6/2010-11/7/2010 Reception: ()
Show location: Center for Arts and Technology, Pickering Campus
Phoenixville, PA
Show times: Saturday, November 6, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, November 7, 11am - 4pm
Fox Chase Cancer Center Art Show
11/14/2010-11/14/2010 Reception: ()
Show location: Eagle Fire House, New Hope, PA
Show times: Sunday, November 14, noon - 5pm
40% of sales benefit Fox Chase Cancer Center
Delaware River Mill Society 2010 Holiday Craft Show
12/4/2010-12/5/2010 Reception: ()
Show location: Prallsville Mills, Stockton, NJ.
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