Rick Young Works

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Castle Rock, CO

My work is inspired by the distinctive physical and cultural landscape of the Southwest.  Through my paintings, I celebrate the beauty and serenity to be found throughout this region, particularly on our public lands.  My paintings are personal interpretations of the scenes I discover while out on the land, and it is my hope that they lead viewers to look at the world differently--to see more color, more rhythm, and more whimsy.

Extended Biography:  

Hearing the call of the West from a young age, I moved from my native state of Ohio to Colorado upon graduating from college.  After a brief stint as a graphic designer and a much longer career as teacher, I retired in 2016 to pursue painting full time.

Education:  

BFA from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1980.  

Teaching Certificate from Metropolitan Sate College, Denver, 1989.  

MA in US History from the University of Colorado, Denver, 1993.

Awards and Honors:  

Artist in Residence, Capitol Reef National Park, 2021;

Artist in Residence, Mesa Verde National Park, 2019;

Best of show, Romancing the Arts show, Castle Rock, CO (four different years).

Selected Publications:  

Painting images have been featured in Western Art Collector, Southwest Art and Santa Fean magazines.

Selected Exhibitions:

“My World in Color,” solo show, Acosta Strong Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM, 2018;

“Is it Spring Yet?” group show, Acosta Strong Fine Art, 2019;

“Night and Day,” group show, Mirada Fine Art Gallery, Indian Hills, CO, 2020;

“Governor’s Art Show,” Loveland, CO, 2020 and 2021.

Selected Collections:  

City of Loveland, CO, public art collection

Representation:  

Acosta Strong Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM;

Mirada Fine Art Gallery, Denver, CO