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Athens, Georgia
ARTIST BIO
Richards is a self taught artist with a unique sensitivity to the nuances of the landscape. Working in the American Impressionist Tradition, His work evokes a sense of peace and tranquility that has gained him much success in his career.
Select Honors and Shows
2007: Solo Exhibition of New Works, Magnolia Gallery,.
Guest Artist, Door County Plein Air Festival Invitational.
Two Person Exhibition Huff Harrington Fine Arts “Inside and Out.”
2008: 2nd Year Featured Artist, Door County Plein Air Festival Invitational.
1st Place Winner Artist Choice Award, Door County Plein Air Festival.
2009: Solo Exhibition, Athens Academy.
The Forgotten Coast Paintout, Apalachicola FL
1st Place Winner, Best of Show, Forgotten Coast Plein Air Festival
3rd Year Featured Artist, Door County Plein Air Festival Invitational.
2010: 4rthYear Featured Artist, Door County Plein Air Festival Invitational.
1st Place Winner Artist Choice Award, Door County Plein Air Festival.
Americas Great Paintout. Apalachicola FL
1st Place Winner, Judges Choice, Americas Great Paintout Quickdraw.
Gallery Representation
Huff Harrington Fine Art, Atlanta
Magnolia Gallery, Reynolds Plantation
Burton Gallery Emporium, Lake Burton
Left Bank Gallery, St. Simons Island
Notable Private, Corporate, and Museum Collections
Disney
King and Spaulding
Ritz Carlton
GA State Capitol
John Sherholtz
University of Georgia
Don Lieburn & Susan Yoculan
Leon and Vicky Farmer
Atlanta Braves
Mercer & Gaby Reynolds
Publications 2007 Southern Distinctions Magazine Lake Oconee Living 2008 Fine Art Connoisseur Southern Distinctions Magazine American Art Collector 2010 Southern Living E-Mail Address jim@jrichardsstudio.com
Phone
706-255-2700
Artist Statement
“I’m humbled daily by the opportunity and challenges of painting as a profession. Whether in the studio or in the field, my goal is to relate to the viewer the glory I see in God’s creation.”
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