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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Art Event Night in Reading Here’s the photo’s from a recent corporate art event night held in the exclusive Private Members Lounge in the Corn Stores, Reading in March. This was an open invite ‘Bottomless Prosecco’ event organised by The Corn Stores. Most of the attendees had not painted since high school, none had ever […]
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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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Here’s the photo’s from a recent corporate art event night held in the exclusive Private Members Lounge in the Corn Stores, Reading on 11 March 2020. This was a Team Building Event organised by the office manager and her employees had no idea what it was about prior to the event. Most of the attendees […]
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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 […]
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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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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Art Event – Life’s a Beach Next Event: All FAB art events are postponed until further notice Location: Date: Duration: 3 hours Time: 18.00 – 21.00 Price: £30 Previous events on this theme: Corporate Event held in Corn Stores – Reading Private Event held in Corn Stores – Reading
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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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New Equestrian Fine Art Series I am currently working on a new equestrian fine art series for the upcoming Surrey Contemporary Art Fair on March 2020 and here’s the first one as I’ve scanned it: Free Spirits. They will each be different sizes and this one is 61cm x 76 cm. They are in a […]
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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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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 7 February 2020. It’s my local pub and a superb event location! If you are in the area, make a reservation, experience all the ‘thrills and spills’ of […]
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Individuality – Figurative Oil Painting This simply beautiful fine art oil painting of a ballerina, is available to purchase. There’s a very high level of fine detail in this carefully composed, contemporary but photo-realistic painting. The modern dance ballerina model is simply beautiful. It’s a simple yet sensual composition, full of hidden meaning, passion, drama […]
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Fine Art Xmas Gift – Show that you care… It’s never to early to plan ahead and order a special, beautiful and individual fine art xmas gift for your partner, family, friend or even for yourself this Xmas. Show someone how much you truly care! Art is much more than investment. It’s a representation of your […]
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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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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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Valentines Day is almost here so consider an original fine art oil painting for your Valentine. Show them how much you truly care! Art is much more than investment. It’s a representation of your character and says a lot about you… You only live once. Just do it! If you have a limited budget, then […]
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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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Casual Sax – John Gilmore. John was Born in 1933 and died in 1995 aged 63. A Bebop derived avant-garde jazz and free jazz tenor saxophonist. Fine art oil painting on a 61cm x 91cm stretched canvas created entirely using a knife, in cooperation with Mosaic Images (Thanks Michael…) Part of a new series of […]
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Don’t forget to consider a one off and individual original fine art oil painting for your partner or even for yourself this Xmas. Show someone how much you truly care! Art is much more than investment. It’s a representation of your character and says a lot about you… Prints, apparel and accessories are also available […]
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ fine art oil painting on a 91cm x 122cm stretched canvas created using a knife. Please excuse the blurred photo and glare as I cannot scan it for a week… I hope you like it? I do… If you do, please like and share. I hope my publisher likes it… Produced […]
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I am settled in my new studio and office and have set up my new scanner. The first painting scanned is ‘Into the Light’, a fine art 61cm x 91cm oil painting on canvas, created entirely using a knife, in cooperation with Peter Kolchin (Thanks Peter) I previously posted a blurred photo only. This is […]
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Into the Light. Fine art 61cm x 91cm oil painting on canvas, created entirely using a knife, in cooperation with Peter Kolchin (Thanks Peter) I hope you like it? http://peterkolchin.ru/ and https://www.facebook.com/peter.kolchin
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Mystique. Fine art 61cm x 91cm oil painting on canvas, created entirely using a knife… Dark… Moody… Passionate… Atmospheric… Mysterious!
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This is a painting that I wanted to do for several years and it took ages to get the approvals in place then just two months to complete. It sold while exhibiting in May in Taipei this year. Signed prints are still available though. Prints and other items are also available via Fine Art America […]
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Individuality – A favourite of mine. Oil on a 61cm x 91cm canvas. Ready to be supplied framed and delivered to your door in time for Xmas!
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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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I am often asked about my environment, tools and techniques, so here’s a very brief insight without giving too much away, using a few images of my current project as I’m creating artwork for on an upcoming exhibition in my studio. Knives: I have lots of painting knives but the one in use here is […]
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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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Original oil painting on a stretched 102cm x 76cm canvas. Produced in cooperation with Ron Brewer and Arianni Martin (Thanks Ron and Arianni) 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 […]
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Produced in cooperation with Klaus Kampert. 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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Produced in cooperation with Irina Peren. 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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Secret Rehearsal
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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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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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Samantha displays a perfect combination of Harmony and Light in her performance… Produced in cooperation with Brian Mengini and Samantha Posyton (Thanks Brian and Samantha) 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 […]
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Produced in cooperation with Mehmet Targut (Thanks Mehmet) 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 not look out of […]
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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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In her pensive, thoughtful pose, Taiwanese born modern ballet dancer Fang-Ju Chou Gant is in Deep Consideration as she ponders her performance…Produced in cooperation with Gabriel Bienczycki (Thanks Gabriel) 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 […]
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Take a front row seat and hear the vibrant flamenco sounds of the Ballet Nacional de Espana – (BNE – Spanish National Ballet) lift their Proud Flamenco Dancer Ana Moya in her luscious red dress as you view this artwork. I can almost hear the clapping and guitar music of Spain all around me. Produced […]
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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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The grace, poise, silence, innocence, concentration, solitude – Solitaire… Produced in cooperation with Shay Wieder (Thanks Shay) 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 […]
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See Pages 84 and 85 of Art & Museum magazine, Spring 2017… Open / Download the full magazine here. Note that it’s in two magazine sections, the first section is the Family Office section, the second section is the Art & Museum section. The article about myself is in the second section. It’s an excellent magazine […]
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Produced in cooperation with Natalie Laruccia, Walter Perez and Sandra Antognazzi (Thanks Natalie, Walter and Sandra). Embraced in the sensuality and passion of their dance, aware only of each other, the dancers enjoy That Tango Moment… Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold […]
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Dancer Caitlin’s elegance and beauty of form, movement and expression is simply Divine Grace… As Caitlin said herself in an interview, she loves to feel and breathe the dance itself… Produced in cooperation with Caitlin and Dan Fisico (Thanks Caitlin and Dan) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and […]
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With Deftness – Oil on canvas 61cm x 91cm. Arolyn indeed performs delicately, with perfect precision, With Deftness… Produced in cooperation with Chris Peddecord and Arolyn Williams (Thanks Chris and Arolyn) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a […]
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Tranquil Cellist Tere takes a break to relax with her cello after a performance… Produced in cooperation with Carey More and Tere (Thanks Carey and Tere) 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 […]
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Well, I’ve placed all of my available originals in the associated sub gallery pages, which are accessible by hovering over the Original Artwork page, or here: Dancers Figurative Musicians Most of everything I’ve ever done, both the ‘available’ and ‘sold’ originals, are available as Prints, though I’ve yet to create the pages and it takes a while, […]
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Fine Art Scanning Services I offer Fine Art Scanning Services to artists who cannot source or afford a high quality scanning service, or simply wish to outsource it: Scanner: I use an Epson Expression 12000XL professional graphic arts A3 flatbed scanner and Silverlight scanning software. Media scanned: I am able to scan any type of […]
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Fine Art Artwork Commissions: I am always willing to consider undertaking certain oil painting on canvas fine art commissions, dependant upon the subject matter, for which I specialize in figurative artwork such as portraits, figures, dancers, ballerinas, musicians and tasteful nudes. Each commissioned work is individually priced, considering the level of detail and size of […]
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Exchange Website Links of Interest: Webmasters of Quality Fine Art related websites – please contact me either by e mail or telephone if you wish to exchange links or need a banner. Meanwhile, these websites kindly link my website or are worthy of a visit: The Local Art Scene Hotfrog Fine Art Trade Guild
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Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ: The following is a list of some of the more common frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding my fine art oil paintings, sketches, pastels and prints. If your question isn’t answered here or my explanation and the information given is unclear, please ask for help or assistance…: How do I place […]
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Fine Art Fun Stuff: Here are some photographs and images created just for fun and artistic promotional marketing purposes. If anyone is able to do something equal or better Fine Art Fun Stuff and send me the images for inclusion here, I will give a free print if suitably impressive…! Here is one of my […]
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Fine Art and Artist Awards: Though I rarely enter competitions, here are the recent awards that my artwork and I have been fortunate to achieve: 2019 August: My painting Secret Rehearsal is a finalist in the Art In The City Open Art Exhibition in the beautiful and historic Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green, GL1 2LX from 13 August. […]
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