Richard Young – Professional Artist offering fine art originals, prints, scanning & printing services, private art coaching and corporate art events
Prints – Types and Sizes I publish a standard range of signed fine art print types as outlined in the following pages: Prints – Available on paper or canvas at the most common sizes from A4 up to A0 and larger Resin Prints – Available at 51cm x 76cm Ltd Edition Prints – Available at […]
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The Frame Gallery Representation – Hampshire I am now very proudly represented by The Frame Gallery, 81 High Street, Odiham, Hampshire RG29 1LB and have just delivered the below fine art originals, ltd edition hand embellished prints and ltd edition resin coated prints in readiness for their re-opening on 15 June, 2020: Richard Young The […]
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Figurative Painting – Whiskey Neat Here’s the fourth fine art figurative oil painting in my series entitled ‘Romantic Pursuits’ though two have sold already. I had a dream We were sipping whiskey neat… She’s created on a 91cm x 61cm stretched cotton canvas using a knife, as is my trademark technique, in two layers to […]
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Demure Ballerina – Alessandra Ferri Fine art original figurative ballerina dance oil painting of Alessandra Ferri on a 102cm x 76cm stretched cotton canvas, created using a knife, as is my technique. There’s a very high level of fine detail in this carefully composed, contemporary but photo-realistic painting. Alessandra is simply beautiful. It’s a classical […]
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New Artwork – Cheers: A new fine art original contemporary oil painting on a stretched 51cm x 61cm cotton canvas and part of my new series ‘Romantic Pursuits’. This painting will be supplied framed. Perfect for when you and your gentlemen friends have a few glasses of whiskey / scotch in your man cave, big […]
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Leap Into The Unknown Award willing fine art original figurative dance oil painting on a stretched 61cm x 91cm cotton canvas created using a knife. The original has long since sold, but prints are still available. Take her home today! THE perfectly defined artwork for this COVID-19 situation and how we will all recover as […]
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Arabian Coffee Awakes Fine art original figurative ballerina dance oil painting on a stretched 61cm x 91cm cotton canvas created using a knife. There’s a high level of fine detail in this carefully composed, contemporary but photo-realistic painting. The Arabian Coffee Dancer performs for Clara and the Prince in the Land of Sweets, ruled by […]
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Liberty – Fine Art Oil Painting Fine art original oil painting of a beautiful ballerina on a 91cm x 61cm stretched cotton canvas, created using a knife in a very contemporary, carefully composed, contemporary, impasto style but photo-realistic painting. It’s full of passion, drama and emotion. The original and prints are available… Take ‘Liberty’ – […]
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Special 50% Promotion Price for ‘Flamenco Dexterity’ original painting Use Promo Code DEXTERITY50 to receive a 50% discount valid to 24 March Fine art original oil painting created using a knife on a 61cm x 91cm stretched cotton canvas. A carefully composed, contemporary but photo-realistic painting of a beautiful flamenco dancer, full of gypsy style […]
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Surrey Contemporary Art Fair I participated in the Surrey Contemporary Art Fair at Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher from 13 to 15 March 2020 and it was absolutely fantastic: I had a great time, sampled a few wines, received such complementary feedback, met lots of art lovers and some amazing artists. Thank you so much […]
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New Painting – Break Free Here’s the final oil painting of my equestrian fine art series for the Surrey Contemporary Art Fair at Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher and it’s a beautiful 61cm x 91cm Arabian Horse in a contemporary style, supplied ready to hang. Framing isn’t required as the sides are painted for a […]
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New Equestrian Painting – Majestic Here’s the latest oil painting update of my equestrian fine art series for the upcoming Surrey Contemporary Art Fair at Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher from 13 – 15 March 2020 and it’s a beautiful, very large feature piece at 152cm x 102cm. My new equestrian painting – Majestic is […]
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Contemporary Art Fair – Surrey I will be participating in the Contemporary Art Fair – Surrey, at Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher KT10 9AJ from 13 to 15 March 2020. Attached is a photo of my charity painting for the Princes Trust – a portrait of a beautiful bottle nosed Arabian horse. The canvas is […]
Read MoreArabian Knights – Equestrian Fine Art Series Here’s the latest oil painting update of my equestrian fine art series for the upcoming Surrey Contemporary Art Fair from 13 – 15 March 2020 and it’s a beautiful, large feature piece at 122cm x 91cm. Arabian Knights – Equestrian Fine Art is in a contemporary style, supplied […]
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Equestrian Fine Art Series – Update Here’s the latest status update of my equestrian fine art series for the upcoming Surrey Contemporary Art Fair from March 13 to 15 2020: Free Spirits – 61cm x 76cm. Arabian Folly – 76cm x 102cm. Arabian Knights – 91cm x 122cm (Still in production – See image on […]
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Valentine Fine Art Gift THE perfect gift for your valentine has to be an original or print. He or she will love you forever… Original Print Resin Print Ltd Edition Print My Testimonials page and Facebook Page contains a selection of feedback on my artwork in case you need reassurance. Here are some potential sensual […]
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Available Original Art – Wildlife: These are the only fine art originals in a contemporary realism style of wildlife that are still available for purchase from myself, or via one of the galleries that represent me and hold a stock of my original artwork. All Available Original Art – Wildlife oil paintings will be supplied […]
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Landscapes Fine Art Gallery: The Original Artwork may be purchased by selecting ‘Add to Basket’ if still available. Or, go to the associated page to purchase a Print Ltd Edition Hand Embellished Print Ltd Edition Resin Coated Print Or see my How to Order page or contact me either by e mail or telephone to arrange […]
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Life’s a Beach oil paintings Here are the two Life’s a Beach Oil Paintings that I created as concepts for my Art Event Nights They are larger than the paintings we will create during the events. Also they are in oil, whereas we will use acrylics during the events as we need the paint to […]
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Available Original Art – Landscapes: These are the only fine art originals in a contemporary realism style of landscapes that are still available for purchase from myself, or via one of the galleries that represent me and hold a stock of my original artwork. All Available Original Art – Landscapes oil paintings will be supplied […]
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Dance Intensity and Invitation to Dance – A series of two fine art dance paintings Two fine art paintings that emphasise the dancer’s athleticism and beauty. They are both moody, atmospheric, emotional, expressive, eclectic, dramatic, quirky and passionate with a hint of sensuality, but to a different extent. Produced in collaboration with Ron Brewer and […]
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Fine Art Original Oil Paintings – Divine Grace, Heaven’s Angel and Light Elegance Here’s another series of three Fine art original oil paintings – Divine Grace, Heaven’s Angel and Light Elegance. They are particularly soft, dreamy, gentle and graceful, yet moody, emotional, expressive and dramatic with a hint of passion. Produced in collaboration with amazing […]
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Dark, Dramatic, Atmospheric and Emotional Fine Art Ballerinas A series of 4 original dark, dramatic and emotional oil paintings in a dark and atmospheric setting in a chiaroscuro technique. The landscape artwork are all 122cm wide x 91cm high and the portrait artwork is 61cm wide x 91cm high. Purposely minimalist and contemporary. Backstage style… […]
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Series of 3 dance paintings: Eclectic Dancer, Dance Finesse and Dance Seclusion I love painting a series, a sequence and here is a series of 3 dance paintings. Note that each of the dancer’s motion carefully flows with the diversely varied backgrounds. All are 91cm x 61cm and each are moody, atmospheric, emotional, expressive, dramatic […]
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Windsor Contemporary Art Fair Images We had a fantastic time at the Windsor Contemporary Art Fair, Royal Windsor Racecourse last weekend, received a tremendous amount of extremely complementary feedback and my sincere thanks to the customers who purchased original artwork, ltd edition hand embellished prints and ltd edition resin prints. Surrey Art Fair is next […]
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Individuality and Exclusivity – Fine Art Original Oil Paintings I love painting a series and a sequence, even when there are only two! Individuality and Exclusivity – Fine Art Original Oil Paintings are particular favourites of mine. Both are 91cm x 61cm, particularly moody, emotional, expressive, dramatic, full of hidden meaning with a different story […]
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Charity Artwork – Windsor Contemporary Art Fair I quickly completed two charity artwork fine art paintings for the Windsor Contemporary Art Fair, Royal Windsor Racecourse, SL4 5JJ from 8 to 10 November 2019. These are contemporary for me! The canvas are quite small at only 20cm x 20cm as can be seen in the easel […]
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Awareness – Fine Art Original Oil Painting Fine art original oil painting of beautiful ballerina Ruth Brill on a 91cm x 61cm stretched cotton canvas, created using a knife in collaboration with Ruth and Brian Mengini (Thanks Ruth and Brian). There’s a very high level of fine detail in this carefully composed, contemporary but photo-realistic […]
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Private Dancer – Figurative Original Fine Art Dancer Fine art original oil painting on a 91cm x 61cm stretched cotton canvas, created using a knife. There’s a very high level of fine detail in this carefully composed, contemporary but photo-realistic painting, full of complementary earthy colours. The ballerina model is simply beautiful. It’s a discretely […]
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Leap Into the Unknown – Fine Art Figurative Oil Painting There’s a very high level of fine detail in this carefully composed, award winning, contemporary but photo-realistic painting. The modern dance ballerina model is simply beautiful. It’s a simple yet romantic and slightly sensual composition, full of hidden meaning, passion, drama and emotion. She’s oblivious […]
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Windsor Contemporary Art Fair A new range of original artwork ‘Romantic Pursuits’ will be unveiled at the Contemporary Art Fair, Royal Windsor Racecourse, SL4 5JJ from 8 to 10 November 2019. Friday 8 November: 6pm to 9pm Private View, by invitation only Saturday 9 November: 10am to 6pm Sunday 10 November: 10am to 5pm Let […]
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Imagine – John Lennon Painting This simply beautiful real fine art oil painting of John Lennon is available to purchase. The original oil painting is on a stretched 51cm x 61cm cotton canvas, created using a knife, as is my technique. There’s a high level of coloured detail in this carefully composed, contemporary but photo-realistic […]
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With Deftness – Fine Art Fine art original figurative modern dance oil painting on a 91cm x 61cm cotton canvas created using a knife, as is my technique. There’s a very high level of fine detail in this carefully composed, contemporary but photo-realistic painting. The ballerina model is simply beautiful. It’s a sensual composition, full […]
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Presence – Dancer Fine Art This simply beautiful fine art oil painting of ballerina Arolyn Williams, produced in cooperation with CPRowe and Arolyn is available to purchase. The 91cm x 61cm original was created entirely using a knife, as is my style and will be supplied framed and ready to hang in your home. There’s […]
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Fine Art Event Nights – An Introduction to Knife Painting A series of creative practical live workshop classes using acrylic paints where I give a live demonstration, explaining the process along the way, in detail, step by step, and provide individual support to attendees. All conducted in a relaxed atmosphere with refreshments available. Select an […]
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Note that all originals are supplied framed and ready to hang. Here are some example images of artwork hung in my studio for reference. If you wish to see a particular painting framed and hung, please contact me and I will send an image for your review. And if you wish to see a close up […]
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My Sax in the City series is on display in The Headrow Gallery, 588 Harrogate Road, Alwoodley, Leeds LS17 8DP Contact Max on Tel : 0113 2694244 / Email : info@headrowgallery.co.uk If you are in the area, call in and let me know what you think… Please share my Sax in the City artwork with anyone in […]
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Well, I created a new line of box canvas resin prints, made several sales, made lots of new friends, met several new customers, learned lots, got lots of great feedback, sampled a few nice wines, played tetris in my car and had a shedload of fun at the Newbury Contemporary Art Fair. In order to […]
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I’ve completed the last of the set of box Ltd Edition Box Canvas Prints for Newbury Contemporary Art Fair. Phew! I will take 8 in total as space on my stand is limited.
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Well, I’ve finally finished my Sax in the City series, at long last! A project of six saxy oil paintings that took six months to complete. Phew… They are all oil paintings on stretched 61cm x 91cm canvas, created entirely using a knife, on a common theme of soulful, melodic, freestyle sax players… All in […]
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From Friday 15 to Sunday 17 March I was exhibiting a range of framed original oil paintings and framed / mounted Ltd Edition Hand Embellished (Gold & silver leaf with gesso texture – varnished) gicleé A2 prints on canvas at the Contemporary Art Fair at Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher, Surrey. It was extremely busy, […]
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Expressive Sax – Henry (Hank) Mobley Hank was based in Philadelphia, born in 1930 and died in 1986 aged 55. A hard bop, soul Jazz tenor Saxophonist having a laid-back, subtle and melodic style. Fine art oil painting on a 61cm x 91cm stretched canvas created entirely using a knife, in cooperation with Mosaic Images (Thanks […]
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Soooo. at popular request by a few people who are very close to me, I did two versions of this, as an experiment. An extremely rare event for me. Freedom – A Classic R Young Art style, of course, and Liberty – a looser, more contemporary, richer version. Whilst the photo’s are blurred (pending scans), […]
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Here is Freedom! my latest painting.. Freedom is a follow up of Leap into the Unknown which sold immediately during an exhibition in Taipei and is still on top of my most popular artwork. This painting is special to me. Please excuse the blurred photo as I have not scanned it yet. Also, please take […]
Read MoreHere is a selection of my new artwork. Some of these paintings are currently being exhibited in Taipei, some are sold and some are still available. For further details of the paintings and their availability, take a look at the gallery. For purchases of originals or prints, please go to my How to order page […]
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Produced in cooperation with Getty. 61cm x 91cm oil on stretched canvas painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a large, very dramatic, passionate, emotive, moody and atmospheric figurative dance painting that would […]
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Produced in cooperation with Ron Brewer and Arianni Martin (Thanks Ron and Arianni) 61cm x 91cm oil on stretched canvas painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a large, very dramatic, passionate, emotive, […]
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Produced in cooperation with Getty Images. Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a very large, very dramatic, passionate, emotive, moody and atmospheric figurative dance painting that would not look out of place as a feature in a lounge, study, office, music room, […]
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As she twists, swirls and departs, Olesya is a Sequential Dancer… Produced in cooperation with Anton Zemyanoy and Olesya Novikova (Thanks Anton and Olesya) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a large, […]
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Alone, in the solitude of her secret medieval hideaway in Jaffa, Israel, her elegant poise softly illuminated by a single light, Kristen is in ‘Dance Seclusion’… Produced in cooperation with Ballet Met, Will shively and Tomer Jacobson (Thanks Jennifer, Will and Tomer) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and […]
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Allie is indeed such a Genteel Dancer in her graceful performance… Produced in cooperation with Brian Mengini and Allie Parsons (Thanks Brian and Allie) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a large, […]
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Produced in cooperation with Ilknur Erdir and Ekin Cangal (Thanks Ilknur and Ekin) In Tchaikovsy’s Nutcracker Ballet, the sinuous belly dancer Arabian Coffee Awakes to perform for Clara in the Kingdom of the sugar plum fairy, as performed by ballerina Ekin Cangal… Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and […]
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Dancer Fanny Ara caught in action masterly using her Flamenco Arms. Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a very dramatic, passionate, emotive, moody and atmospheric figurative dance painting that would not look […]
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Arolyn simply exudes Presence – A spiritual being, in close vicinity, face to face, sensible, with personal qualities and personality… Produced in cooperation with CPRowe Photography and Arolyn Williams – http://www.balletwest.org (Thanks Chelsea and Arolyn) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and […]
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Dancers – Modern Dance Gallery: Fine art oil paintings and pastels of modern dancers The Original Artwork may be purchased by selecting ‘Add to Basket’ if still available. Or, go to the associated page to purchase a Print Ltd Edition Hand Embellished Print Ltd Edition Resin Coated Print Or see my How to Order page […]
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Available Original Art – Musicians and Singers: These are the only fine art originals in a contemporary realism style of Musicians and Singers that are still available for purchase from myself, or via one of the galleries that represent me and hold a stock of my original artwork. All Available Original Art – Musicians and […]
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Available Original Art – Figurative: These are the only fine art originals in a contemporary realism style of figures, people and portraits that are still available for purchase from myself, or via one of the galleries that represent me and hold a stock of my original artwork. All Available Original Art – Figurative oil paintings […]
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Available Original Art – Dancers: These are the only fine art originals in a contemporary realism style of dancers that are still available for purchase from myself, or via one of the galleries that represent me and hold a stock of my original artwork. All Available Original Art – Dancers oil paintings will be supplied […]
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Wildlife Fine Art Gallery: Contemporary oil paintings and pastels of wildlife. The Original Artwork may be purchased by selecting ‘Add to Basket’ if still available. Or, go to the associated page to purchase a Print Ltd Edition Hand Embellished Print Ltd Edition Resin Coated Print Or see my How to Order page or contact me either […]
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Dancers – Ballet art gallery: Fine art oil paintings and pastels of ballerinas. The Original Artwork may be purchased by selecting ‘Add to Basket’ if still available. Or, go to the associated page to purchase a Print Ltd Edition Hand Embellished Print Ltd Edition Resin Coated Print Or see my How to Order page or […]
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Fine Art Wall Calendars Here are image files for all of my Fine Art Wall Calendars created since 2005. Each calendar has the image artwork titles in the description for ease of reference. Those Originals that are still available for purchase are in CAPITAL text and almost all are available as Prints. See my How to […]
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