Richard's Resume
In this section you can find out more information about me and my work. Use the navigation on the left to quickly find your area of interest.
Awards
I have entered several art competitions over the last three years and I find that it really helps me focus when you know that your work is to be judged and hung alongside other competent artists. So although the pressures are great, such as a time-frame constraint, when you win a competition, then your work naturally receives more attention. This coupled with the challenge to my skill set, means I have a keen interest for entering competitions.-
En Plein Air Art Comp - Winner
Huon Art Exhibitions Group (HAEG) - Cygnet 2004
Open air competiton constrained by 2 days of painting time, where the artists are asked to work outside in front of their subject. Light and weather variations, insects and wind all test the artists to their limits, and with only 24 usable hours and fierce competition, only the most diligent of artists can acheive success. The area to paint was restricted to a 10 km radius around Cygnet, and the canvas or paper were stamped on the rear for authenticity on the first day of competition.
The results were judged by Richard Bacon and Roger Murphy. -
Watermark Art Competition - Winner of People's Choice
Huon Art Exhibitions Group (HAEG) - Cygnet 2005
A competition where the subject was based on the word 'watermark'. Over two hundred entries were received, with artists able to enter two pictures. Richard received the most votes from the public for this painting and amazingly he also received the second most votes for his second submission titled 'Cygnet Bay'. This artwork is one of the most popular limited edition prints. -
En Plein Air Art Comp - Winner of Best Pastel
D'Entrecastreaux Channel Enterprises - Woodbridge 2005
Open air competiton constrained by 2 days of 'canvas time', where the artists are asked to paint outside in front of their subject. This competition was more challenging than usual due to the large number of showers which bombarded the artists. The painting which won 'Best Pastel' is the artwork on the left, and is currently for sale, and has an interesing story behind it - click here for more information.
Exhibited
Richard has exhibited in over 20 locations, and his work is synonimous with the Tasmanian landscape, find out below where he has exhibited in the past:- "The Art of Richard Stanley" Solo Exhibition - Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart - April 2006
- En Plein Air Art competition - Cygnet - 2006
- Ongoing Exhibition - Stanley's Gallery - Cygnet
- Southern Exposure Exhibiton - Cygnet Town Hall - 2005
- Long Gallery Members Show - Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart - 2005
- Regnans Gallery - Peppermint Bay, Woodbridge - 2005
- Peppermint Bay Resort, Woodbridge - 2005
- Watermark Marine Art competition - Cygnet - 2005
- En Plein Air Art competition - Woodbridge - 2005
- The Old Lodge Gallery - Gladstone, NSW - 2005
- Southern Exposure Exhibiton - Cygnet Town Hall - 2004
- Wrest Point Casino Exhibition - Hobart - 2004
- Marine Art competition - Cygnet Town Hall - 2004
- En Plein Air Art competition - Cygnet - 2004
- Southern Exposure Exhibiton - Cygnet Town Hall - 2003
- Crohill Gallery - Bicheno - 2003
- Footprints - Launceston - 2003
- Tasmania Shop & Gallery - Salmanca, Hobart - 2003
- Wrest Point Casino Exhibition - Hobart - 2001
- Royal Hobart Show Exhibition - 2002
- 10 days on the Island Exhibition - Stanley, Tasmania - 2001
- Dover Art Gallery - Dover - 2001
- Wrest Point Casino Exhibition - Hobart - 2001
- En Plein Air Art competition - Woodbridge - 2001
Curation
After his successful solo exhibition in 2006 at the Salamanca Arts Centre in Hobart, Richard was invited to curate the Southern Exposure 2006 art exhibition based in, Southern Tasmania.This involved the hanging of over 120 pieces of two dimensional artworks, as well as the siting and display of over 40 three dimensional artworks and sculptures.
- Southern Exposure Exhibiton - Oct 2006
- Upcoming Watermark art awards - Mar 2007
Personal
Richard Paul Stanley was born in Warnambool, Victoria, in 1961 into a creative family - Richard's father was a musician, his mother is an artist and his brother is a working artist and gallery owner in Western Australia.
Richard studied at Claremont School of Art in WA, as well as extensive TAFE education, earning him several awards. Richard is the owner and operator of Stanley's Fine Art & Craft Gallery in Cygnet, located in the Huon Valley of Tasmania.
Richard works in oils, acrylics, pastels & watercolours, and produces and self publishes a series of limited edition prints, cards and bookmarks which are available throughout Tasmania. He is also a professional leadlight and stained glass artist and is the resident artist at his own gallery in Cygnet.
Richard's wife Jennie also produces her own glass jewellery which is sold throughout Australia, and they have four sons.
His artwork has been sold to collectors throughout Australia, as well as America and Europe.
