I am a visual artist working primarily in watercolor. Rural landscapes and nature subjects are my main painting interests.
I live and paint in the Hudson Valley (Warwick, NY) and on Long Beach Island (Beach Haven, NJ).
I live and paint in the Hudson Valley (Warwick, NY) and on Long Beach Island (Beach Haven, NJ).
Memberships:
- North East Watercolor Society, Associate Member (NEWS)
- Pine Shores Art Association (PSAA), Manahawkin NJ
- Garden State Watercolor Society
- Warwick Art League
- North East Watercolor Society, Associate Member (NEWS)
- Pine Shores Art Association (PSAA), Manahawkin NJ
- Garden State Watercolor Society
- Warwick Art League
Exhibitions:
- North East Watercolor Society - 2023 International Exhibit, Kent, CT
- North East Watercolor Society - 2023 Members Show (Honorable Mention Award)
- North Ease Watercolor Society - 2022 International Exhibit, Kent, CT
- North East Watercolor Society - 2022 Members Show
- North East Watercolor Society - 2020 Members Show (Honorable Mention Award)
- North East Watercolor Society - 2019 Members Show
- North East Watercolor Society - 2018 Members Show (Honorable mention award)
- Beach Haven, NJ Borough Hall - Grand Opening Art Exhibition, September 2018
- Pine Shores Art Association, Stafford Tap, NJ - “Best of The Best” Exhibition, 2018
- Orange County Watercolor Society - Annual Open Juried Watercolor Show, Goshen NY ~1985
- North East Watercolor Society - 2023 International Exhibit, Kent, CT
- North East Watercolor Society - 2023 Members Show (Honorable Mention Award)
- North Ease Watercolor Society - 2022 International Exhibit, Kent, CT
- North East Watercolor Society - 2022 Members Show
- North East Watercolor Society - 2020 Members Show (Honorable Mention Award)
- North East Watercolor Society - 2019 Members Show
- North East Watercolor Society - 2018 Members Show (Honorable mention award)
- Beach Haven, NJ Borough Hall - Grand Opening Art Exhibition, September 2018
- Pine Shores Art Association, Stafford Tap, NJ - “Best of The Best” Exhibition, 2018
- Orange County Watercolor Society - Annual Open Juried Watercolor Show, Goshen NY ~1985
Workshops that I have attended; taught by the following extremely talented watercolor artists:
- Pat Morgan
- Janet Campbell
- Charles Reid
- Joel Popadics
- Mel Stabin
- Tom Lynch
- Lisa Budd
- Mick McAndrews
- Pat Morgan
- Janet Campbell
- Charles Reid
- Joel Popadics
- Mel Stabin
- Tom Lynch
- Lisa Budd
- Mick McAndrews
My Mentors:
- Pat Morgan has helped me to rediscover watercolor painting, and introduced me to so many wonderful ideas and techniques!
- Janet Campbell has shown me many interesting and alternative watercolor painting methods, for increased freedom and discovery.
- Dick VanTieghem (my father) was a gifted sculptor, designer, and award winning watercolor artist. He introduced me to watercolor painting during the 1980’s. I continue to be inspired everyday by his beautiful artwork. See richwatercolors.com/DickVT for a sampling of my father’s amazing watercolor artwork.
- Pat Morgan has helped me to rediscover watercolor painting, and introduced me to so many wonderful ideas and techniques!
- Janet Campbell has shown me many interesting and alternative watercolor painting methods, for increased freedom and discovery.
- Dick VanTieghem (my father) was a gifted sculptor, designer, and award winning watercolor artist. He introduced me to watercolor painting during the 1980’s. I continue to be inspired everyday by his beautiful artwork. See richwatercolors.com/DickVT for a sampling of my father’s amazing watercolor artwork.
Contact info:
rich.w2vt@gmail.com
rich.w2vt@gmail.com