"Eric and Sonny" "The Chicago Water Tower Fire House" "Three Black Percherons Binding Corn"
Rick Clubb is a figurative artist who paints watercolors mixed with casein paint. He also sculpts wood and epoxy resin of bronze and copper embellished with patinas. His paintings are rendered in a wide diversity of subject that include portraits, landscape imagery, iconic figures and “Draft horses Americana“ in the realistic ideals of fine art. Rick has been exhibiting in galleries and museums throughout the country in a career spanning over three decades. His award winning fine art collections have gained permanent residency in several prestigious exhibits including the Art Gallery of the Illinois State Museum, Springfield, and the US Air Force Art Program's showcase of acclaimed artists in
Washington DC.
See more of Rick's artwork.
Washington DC.
See more of Rick's artwork.
My Most Recent Works:
“Vanessa” - Watercolor with Casein - 22x30
I was recently commissioned to paint this portrait of Vanessa Sandberg with her loyal companion, Gracie. Vanessa's mother told me she had recently read "The Catcher in the Rye", so I thought this might be a nice way to add an additional touch of personalization. Her mother told me that she had wanted a portrait of Vanessa and Gracie together since their Akita, Gracie, had been their family dog since she was a puppy, and twelve years later, Vanessa is living on her own and still has her. The background scene has a similarity to the scene outside Vanessa's first apartment.
While embracing the challenges of capturing the unique beauty and eloquence of the individual, I strive to use the natural warmth and texture I see to achieve the true spirit of those I paint...spirit in realism, in a painterly execution.
~Rick Clubb
~Rick Clubb
“Evette” - Watercolor with Casein - 11x14
Evette Carrano, a victim of leukemia, recently passed away at the young age of 33.
Although I had never met Evette or her family prior to this portrait, I was touched when I had heard about her and what her family had been through.
This portrait was donated to the Carrano family earlier this year.
