Richard Young – Professional Artist offering fine art originals, prints, scanning & printing services, private art coaching and corporate art events
Figurative Passions – Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Charity Exhibition I am once exhibiting at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5AN in aid of the RBH NHS Foundation Trust. From 1 November to 27 December 2020. I will have an eclectic mix of beautiful original artwork, ltd edition hand embellished resin prints and signed […]
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Latest Painting – Late Night Deliberation The latest figurative oil painting in my series ‘Romantic Pursuits’. She’s created on a 91cm x 61cm stretched cotton canvas using a knife – See my ARTIST’S STATEMENT for details how. The chiaroscuro technique, minimalist background and dim lighting adds to the atmosphere without distracting from the subject. The lady […]
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Beautiful Fine Art Greeting Cards: All of my artwork is now available as blank greeting cards. They are 122mm x 179mm on 300gsm card, produced by a specialist card supplier and each provided with an envelope and in a protective cellophane presentation sleeve in the following package formats. Single Image – £20 per pack of […]
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Latest Painting – After Dinner The sixth fine art figurative oil painting in my series ‘Romantic Pursuits’. She’s created on a 91cm x 61cm stretched cotton canvas using a knife – See my ARTIST’S STATEMENT for details how. The chiaroscuro technique, minimalist background and dim lighting adds to the atmosphere without distracting from the subject. The […]
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Here’s my most recent artwork, created during the past year only. Some originals are still available for purchase: Here they are on display in my home. My ARTWORK GALLERIES contain all artwork. See TESTIMONIALS for customer feedback. CONTACT me to discuss. OTHER MERCHANDISE may be purchased through affiliate companies. See IMAGE USE for details of how to […]
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Fine Art Greeting Cards: All of my artwork is available as blank greeting cards. They are 122mm x 179mm on 300gsm card, produced by a specialist card supplier and each provided with an envelope and in a protective cellophane presentation sleeve in the following package formats. Single Image – £20 per pack of six (6). […]
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Latest Painting – Time to Reflect Here’s the fifth fine art figurative oil painting in my series entitled ‘Romantic Pursuits’ three of which have sold already. She’s created on a 91cm x 61cm stretched cotton canvas using a knife – See my ARTIST’S STATEMENT for details how. The chiaroscuro technique, minimalist background and dim lighting adds to […]
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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 three have now 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 – See my ARTIST’S STATEMENT for details how. […]
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WE REGRET TO INFORM THAT THIS EVENT NIGHT IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE… 🙁 My next Fine Art Event Night will be in The Two Poplars on the Finchampstead Road in Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 2NU from 6pm to 9pm on Friday 27 March 2020. It’s my local pub and a superb event location! If you […]
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Art Event – Back to Black – Portrait of Amy Location: The Two Poplars, Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 2NU – All FAB art events are postponed until further notice Date: Friday 27th March 2020 Duration: 3 hours Time: 18.00 – 21.00 Price: £30
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Black Friday Free Shipping Promotion Code – FREESHIP Valid until Thursday 19 December for all Products – Worldwide, available directly from myself – The Artist. THE perfect Xmas present for yourself or someone special and prices start at only £22: Originals Prints Resin Prints Ltd Edition Prints My Testimonials page and Facebook Page contains a […]
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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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New Painting – In the Midnight Hour Here’s the third fine art figurative oil painting in my new series entitled ‘Romantic Pursuits’. She’s created using a knife, as is my trademark style, in two layers to allow the sweeping knife strokes of the black background to influence the foreground subject knife strokes. The chiaroscuro technique, […]
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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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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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Fine Art Oil Painting – Looking for Love Here’s the first fine art figurative oil painting in a new series entitled ‘Romantic Pursuits’. It’s created using a knife, as is my trademark style, in two layers to allow the sweeping knife strokes of the black background to influence the foreground subject knife strokes. The chiaroscuro […]
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Interview with Superior Art & Culture Magazine – Issue 66 Superior Magazine very kindly interviewed me for issue #66 of their online magazine in January 2019. See pages 16 (index) and 100 to 105
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New Artwork Painting – Nightcap Here’s my latest fine art figurative oil painting and the second in a new series. It’s created using a knife, as is my trademark style, in two layers to allow the sweeping knife strokes of the black background to influence the foreground subject knife strokes. The chiaroscuro technique, minimalist background […]
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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 Night: Back to Black – A figurative portrait of Amy We conducted an initial ‘Introduction to Knife Painting’ Fine Art Event Night in Vegos café bar in Reading, Berkshire last Sunday. Attendees ranged from complete novice to college graduate and all had a thoroughly enjoyable time, experienced the ‘thrills and spills’ of […]
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Prints for Art of Framing Another print consignment destined for the Art of Framing Gallery, 31 Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5BQ. Art of Framing have been supplying beautifully framed prints of my artwork for several years now and have access to all of my artwork. Contact Mark on: 01270 611188 or email: info@artofframing.co.uk
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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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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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Freedom – We all need and value it so much… Freedom – Of lifestyle, choice and activities… Freedom – To act, speak, or think as we want… Freedom – The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved… Freedom – Having lived in Saudi Arabia for so long, I realise the importance of it… Freedom – […]
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Produced in cooperation with Oleg Zotof. Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a 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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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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Produced entirely in light pastel to give a more contemporary monochrome feel, this sketch has been lightly sealed with a pastel fixative. This artwork will be mounted and framed in a very high quality black wooden bespoke frame using non reflective glass. A superb large original artwork that would transform a bedroom, upper hall, landing, staircase […]
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Please be aware that my Figurative Gallery contains some images suitable only for sensible adults and is therefore password protected. If you are of legal age to view such material, you are not located within a country, location or ISP that prohibits viewing such images and you do not find such images to be in any way offensive, please Contact me and […]
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I’ve created the below galleries to see just about all of my artwork on that particular theme: Dancers – Ballet Dancers – Belly Dance Dancers – Flamenco Dancers – Modern Dancers – Tango and Ballroom Figurative Musicians and singers Wildlife Or hover over the Galleries menu on my home page to see a drop down menu. […]
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I am populating the Dancers gallery in the Original Artwork page first. It’s taking time as I am new to WordPress and I am uploading slightly higher resolution images than my previous wesbite, so please bear with me. I do an hour a day, after painting…
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Available Original Art – Figurative Originals are framed when noted and VARNISHED with GAMBLIN GAMVAR. All pastels are lightly sealed with a fixative. See TESTIMONIALS for customer feedback. See FRAMING for examples of framed artwork. CONTACT me to discuss. OTHER MERCHANDISE may be purchased through affiliate companies. See IMAGE USE for details of how to obtain my […]
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Figurative Fine Art Gallery See TESTIMONIALS for customer feedback. CONTACT me to discuss. OTHER MERCHANDISE may be purchased through affiliate companies. See IMAGE USE for details of how to obtain my permission to use my artwork images. My FACEBOOK PAGE also contains more information about my artwork.
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Dancers – Ballet art gallery See TESTIMONIALS for customer feedback. CONTACT me to discuss. OTHER MERCHANDISE may be purchased through affiliate companies. See IMAGE USE for details of how to obtain my permission to use my artwork images. My FACEBOOK PAGE also contains more information about my artwork.
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Fine Art Wall Calendars ORIGINALS that are still available are in CAPITAL text and all are available as PRINTS. See my HOW TO ORDER page. Feel free to download, print, and post copies of my calendars in appropriate locations, and do send me a photograph in situ! Remember that I still retain COPYRIGHT for all artwork […]
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Galleries of the original artwork that’s available to purchase
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Artwork galleries of fine art by category Visit a gallery to see all artwork and make a purchase: DANCERS – BALLET DANCERS – BELLY DANCE DANCERS – FLAMENCO DANCERS – MODERN DANCERS – TANGO AND BALLROOM FIGURATIVE LANDSCAPES MUSICIANS WILDLIFE Here is just example from each category. Select the Gallery to view more: See TESTIMONIALS […]
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About the Artist – Richard Young Biography: I am a self-taught, full time professional Artist, born in Yorkshire, in 1961, and now based in Wokingham, Berkshire, UK where I have my office and studio. Though I have always had a flair for art, I graduated in engineering in 1983 and with a passion to travel, […]
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