Richard K Blades is an artist, teacher and curator. He was born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire on the 25th February 1978 and his passion for painting began whilst living in Cornwall in his mid twenties. Having grown up in East Anglia, much of his work is based on and inspired by the skies and landscapes of the area. Richard has also traveled widely, sighting these experiences as direct influences on his work. From the colours of India to the vast open skies of Canada and Australia. Along with the landscape, he is also a still life painter, fascinated by the quiet corners of studios and how light falls upon objects and plants.

Richard, who now lives and works in Cromer, North Norfolk, says of his work

“I am primarily an expressive landscape artist, painting in the English Romantic tradition.

I feel a deep connection to the landscape and the artists who also chose the sky, sea and land as their source of inspiration. Turner, Constable, Seago, Daubigney and Courbet are personal favourites of mine. The gaps of generations and hundreds of years matter little. Regardless of what has changed in this world, the technological advancements and societal shifts, the landscape is always there, as something eternal, the ever-changing muse, always present, yet never the same. ”

Richard’s work is regularly exhibited across the UK and is held in private collections, worldwide.

 

Galleries

The Point Contemporary in Cromer, Norfolk UK www.thepointcontemporary.com

Cornish Art Gallery in Porthleven, Cornwall UK www.cornish-art.co.uk

Thomas Henry Gallery in Newlyn, Cornwall UK www.thomashenrygallery.com

Drift Art Gallery in Nantwich, Cheshire UK www.driftgallery.com

Tarpey Gallery in Castle Donnington, Leicestershire UK www.tarpeygallery.com

Highgate Contemporary, London UK www.highgatecontemporary.com

Capital Culture Gallery, Coltishall Norfolk UK www.capitalculturegallery.com

Press & Interviews 

Canvas Rebel Magazine: Read the interview here

Bold Journeys Magazine: Read the interview Here

Winslow Art Center Video Presentation: Watch Here

BBC Radio Interview: Listen Here

Artist & Illustrators Magazine, Gouache Demo: Read Here

Artists & Illustrators Magazine: Read the interview here

Painting Insights Podcast. Various episodes: Watch or Listen Here

Good Values Podcast: Watch it here 

Norfolk Magazine: Read the interview Here

 

Teaching

Richard teachers for the following Art Schools

Penn Studio School of Art, Philadelphia USA: View Here

Winslow Art Center, Seattle USA: View Here

Ohio Art Center, Central Ohio USA: View Here

 

Curating 

Richard is a curator and gallery owner at The Point Contemporary in Cromer, Norfolk UK.

View the gallery here