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Rick Whalen
was seven when he began his art studies with his mother, a graduate
of the University of Buffalo Fine Arts and Albright-Knox. There she
studied and worked with Ben Stahl. Rick has lived in Montreal, Ca.,
Baghdad, Iraq, Buenos Aires, Argentina and traveled through Europe
on vacations.
After years of
working in acrylics with R.R. Robinson in his beach studio, Whalen
fell in love with the transparency of watercolor. He has been plein
air painting with Jan MacFarlane since 1990 and enhanced his skills
with Taylor Ikin, Bryan Ateyo, Tom Lynch, Tom Jones and Martha Mans.
Whalen
is fascinated with the
houses in Key West and the "colors of the Caribbean". Much of his
art incorporates these. Whalen has shown frequently over the past
few years, taking an honorable mention in 2002 at the Gulf Coast
Museum of Art fall show, and the Florida Water Color Society Shown
in Ocala and Tampa, Florida
Whalen's work is in private
collections primarily on the east coast and in Florida. He currently
works out of his studio at ArtSpace with 16 other noted artists in
the St. Petersburg area. |
Rick
Whalen Statement
I am fascinated with the homes of Key
West, and the "Colors of the Caribbean". I have several painting
styles that I use to achieve the desired impact. Above all, I want
to bring the viewer into the painting, then allow them to complete
"the picture". The majority of my work is in transparent watercolor
and acrylics, using palette knife, brushes, and pouring techniques.
I am dedicated to the concept that original art should be enjoyed
and affordable to all. |
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