Richard Young – Professional Artist offering fine art originals, prints, scanning & printing services, private art coaching and corporate art events
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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Dance Emotion – Alicia Alonzo This is one of my favourite oil paintings, created on a 91cm x 122cm canvas – See my ARTIST’S STATEMENT for details how. Alicia is simply beautiful and elegant. (RIP Alicia…) She’s a classical ballerina and this composition is full of drama, emotion and flowing movement as she gracefully sweeps […]
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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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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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My 2020 R Young Art Calendar is free to download and print for yourself or use as a screen saver, etc. I don’t sell calendars, but if you want me to supply a high quality print, please purchase something from myself and I will happily include one when I deliver it: Original Print Resin Print […]
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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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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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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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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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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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Art In The City Exhibition – Gloucester Cathedral My painting Secret Rehearsal has been selected from the Art In The City Open Competition to exhibit in the beautiful Gloucester Cathedral from Tuesday 13 August to Thursday 5 September 2019. If you are in the area, call in and let me know what you think!
Read MoreMy 2019 Fine Art Dance Calendar is free to download and print for yourself or use as a screen saver, etc. I don’t sell these, but if you want me to supply a high quality print, please purchase a print of any painting directly from myself and I will happily include one in the tube […]
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As I join local art groups in the Reading and Berkshire area, I am more than happy to participate in and contribute to regional exhibitions, galleries, art related venues, events and community activities… I always have a selection of original paintings on display in my Reading apartment and welcome serious visitors, by appointment. Local Art […]
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Serene Tranquillity Fine art 91cm x 102cm feature oil painting in a stretched canvas. Framed and on display in my lounge – diner as I love it! Original and prints available. #serene #trainquillity #oilpainting #ryoung #richardyoung #ryoungart #ballet #ballerinas #dancers #oldschool #thirties #30s #feature #fineart #fineart #reading #print #display
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My current exhibition in Taipei at the X-Power Gallery. If you are in the area, please pass by and let me know what you think!
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I will shortly be exhibiting the below four paintings at the 2018 Art Revolution Taipei exhibition in Taiwan and will attend for a few hours each day to meet potential customers, visitors and other artists. If you are in the area and able to attend, please pass by, say hello and let me know your […]
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