I have always been a creative/eclectic soul and have been a musician, (I play guitar, bass, keyboards, and a number of different rhythm instruments), creator, and painter most of my life. I have been painting since I was a child and while I have never had any formal training, I have been blessed with several exceptionally talented mentors over the years. I don’t consider myself to be particularly talented as an artist but I sincerely hope that some of my work connects positively with your heart. One never knows what may connect with someone else in a significant way.
my preferred medium is oil on canvas or possibly linen. I have a lifelong friend who is an amazing photographic artist and she always takes high quality/definition images of my work so that I can work with my printing partner to offer artisan-quality prints at reasonable prices. To that end I humbly offer you the fruit of my effort. Blessings to you!
I will occasionally paint plein air, however, most of the time I find something that interests me and take several photographs from about every angle that I can and then use them, along with my imagination/recollection to create the final product. I DO take considerable artistic license on occasion and believe that art should assist us in seeing the things that we often miss because of the hectic pace of our daily lives. If you look through my work, (at my Etsy Shop), I’m sure you will see a few things that seem a bit odd, (or perhaps even weird). I do hope, however, you find something that speaks to you In a significant way.
my primary inspiration is this wondrous world that we share space and time with. Above all, however, my greatest motivation is the ocean. As a diver, I have spent many hours marveling at the curious and fabulous world that exists beneath the surface of the water. A few years ago I founded a not for profit organization, (Cetacean Freedom International), that works for the health of our precious oceans. From sea level rise to ocean warming, over exploitation of resources, ocean acidification, coral bleaching/destruction, and the tragedy of ocean debris. As a friend of mine has said, “If the oceans die, we die.” I hope that my marine art will inspire people to love and care for planet ocean. The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the surface of our planet. It's hard to imagine, but about 97 percent of the Earth's water can be found in our ocean(s).
LiveBlue Art exists to provide Artisan-Quality original canvas art prints at reasonable prices. Beyond that, however, we seek to inspire and bring joy to your soul. All of my original pieces are scanned and photographed at the very highest quality So that they can be reproduced by my printing partner in a way that allows them to look as close to the original pieces as possible.
you can carefully study the details of your print or, as is my preference, you can look at the piece, soften your gaze, and allow yourself to be drawn into image and experience the fullness of its true meaning to your spirit.
Either way, I hope your artwork brings many hours of enjoyment to your life. I would love to hear fro you once you have had the opportunity to truly experience your new artwork.
cheers,
Rick