Richard Gombar
White River Jct, VT United States
I am an American painter of my environment. Wherever I have lived I paint what I see, of course putting my own spin or interpretation of what I see. There are moments while looking at a landscape that I try to capture, freezing a moment in time throu... More
Artist Statement:
I am an American painter of my environment. Wherever I have lived I paint what I see, of course putting my own spin or interpretation of what I see. There are moments while looking at a landscape that I try to capture, freezing a moment in time through art. I try to make the immense more intimate, turn a quotidian moment into something that the viewer will be moved by emotionally and will remember. The quiet of a stormy winter day. The beauty of autumn. The foggy days hazing the land. The green and bright light of summer or the bleached hot days that render the sky nearly white. The joy that is spring. I have traveled to many places but have lived most of my life in New England. As a painter currently in Vermont, there is more than enough to keep me interested and painting. From panoramic landscapes, to quiet streams, foggy fields and something as small as a bird nest, if it speaks to me, I will draw or paint it. Charcoal, pastel, oils and watercolor is how I do it. I enjoy life, celebrate the beauty that I see every day, and hope I can convey that beauty, emotion and romanticism through my artwork.
Education:
Pratt Institute, BFA
Years of painting, trial and error, looking at other artists, pondering ways to see. Teachers include Frank Covino, Jake Berthot and the museums of New York and New England.
Years of painting, trial and error, looking at other artists, pondering ways to see. Teachers include Frank Covino, Jake Berthot and the museums of New York and New England.
Awards & Distinctions:
My work is held in many private and public collections.
Artist in Residence, Weir Farm, Wilton, CT, 2002.
Artist in Residence, Weir Farm, Wilton, CT, 2002.
Professional/Teaching Experience:
Teaching stints at Hofstra University, Pratt Institute, Lebanon College, NH, AVA Gallery and Artistry Vermont.
Exhibitions:
Geary Gallery, Darien, CT. Bacalar & Paine Gallery, MassArt, Boston, MA. McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH. Axel's Gallery, Waterbury, VT. Mass Dartmouth, Star Store, New Bedford, MA. The Barette Center for the Arts, White River Jct, VT. Several annual solo shows at the Quechee Inn, Quechee, VT. The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH. The Deerfield School, Lyceum Gallery, Manchester, NH. The Quiet Life Gallery, Lamberville, NJ. Laurel Tracy Gallery, Red Bank, NJ. and many more stretching back to 1977. Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY. Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Bridgefield, CT and NY, NY.
Artistic Influences:
Just seeing beauty in everyday life, then studying with artists like Frank Covino, then later with Jake Berthot and living and working in New York City at museums and galleries, especially The Guggenheim Museum where I met all sorts of people involved int he arts.
Artist Tags:
landscapes, painterly, skies and clouds, nature, romantic, tonalism, rural scenes, impressionism, vermont artist, oil painting
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