Rick Young
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.
Rick
Castle Rock, CO
Rick Young
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.
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Artwork
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
