Richard is a self taught artist.  Even though he has never studied art in an academic setting, the  private training he has taken has allowed him the freedom and independence to develop his own unique style of art.

First emerging as a serious artist in early 2001, creating Assemblage art he termed “Computer Parts Art”, Richard received numerous awards in Sothern California art competitions.  In 2007, Richard transitioned into a broader area of this medium, making use of the full spectrum of found objects and now has his own distinctive approach to Assemblage art, and continues to receive awards for his new art in local art competitions.

Richard believes making art from found objects allows his imagination to expand and flourish.  He enjoys bringing otherwise unrelated objects together, using paint to unify and transform them, giving them new life as a now singular entity and unique work of art.  He thoroughly enjoys the process of making art, which ranges from emotional and moving to whimsical and fun.  His objective is to give his art the ability to evoke emotion from the viewer.