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December 20, 2007-- Infinity
Fine Art, LLC and Robert Richert announced
the release of Enduring Legacy. Robert had
been painting mostly
Seascapes and
was self published prior to signing an
agreement to release
 his
most recent painting through Infinity Fine
Art. "Robert is a welcome addition to
the fine artists we are currently
publishing", stated David Smith, one of the
partners in Infinity Fine Art, LLC
"The motivation
for my art is simple - Nature abounds with
beautiful forms, colors and textures. I just
have to paint it!", stated Robert Richert
when asked about his motivation for
painting.
The beauty of
nature provides inspiration for artist
Robert A. Richert. He grew up in Southern
California at a time when open space was
more abundant than today. Many childhood
days were spent exploring nearby fields and
collecting small critters. He has an
insatiable curiosity about the natural
world, and he has always loved to draw and
paint.
The rich diversity of color, texture and
form in nature provides endless inspiration
for Robert A. Richert. His paintings reflect
his passion for scenic beauty. Although he
enjoys painting popular natural wonders such
as those that abound in Yosemite Valley, he
often seeks out lesser known, out of the way
corners of nature. However, even a familiar
scene, such as the classic
view of Yosemite Valley from Inspiration
Point, may change dramatically due to the
weather, the season, or the time of day.
Subjects that others may consider cliché,
Robert welcomes as a challenge to his
creativity. He seeks to create paintings
that rise above the generic.
Although plein
air painting (painting outdoors) is popular
among many landscape artists, Mr. Richert
prefers to work in the studio. When
outdoors, he would rather be hiking,
exploring, or just spending time observing.
He seldom interprets a scene literally.
Instead, Robert prefers to orchestrate
strong compositions using elements from his
photographs for reference. He seeks to
capture the feeling or essence, rather than
the exact lay of a particular place.
The great
majority of landscape and seascape artists
paint in oils. Robert prefers acrylics. He
spent more than twenty years learning to
master this difficult, water-based medium.
The acrylic paint is applied in a succession
of thin layers, almost like sketching with a
brush. This method affords more flexibility
than slow drying mediums allow. Robert is
continuously refining and editing as he
works through a painting, altering the shape
of an ocean wave here or a cloud there,
moving a rock, or even a mountain! Mr.
Richert's technique allows him superb
control over color, value (light and dark),
texture, and composition. His paintings are
full of rich detail. He seeks to convey the
intricate textures and subtle nuances that
abound in nature. In the end, every element
of the painting has been honed to near
perfection.
One of Mr.
Richert's first California landscapes
featured a large oak tree in the foreground.
He painted a carved heart on the trunk of
the tree. One day he showed the painting to
his friend, well-known seascape artist
Violet Parkhurst. Violet liked the heart and
suggested that as a symbol for his love of
nature, Robert should include the image in
all of his future paintings. Great idea!
Ever since then, Robert has included one or
more hidden hearts in his landscape and
seascape paintings. Sometimes, a rough
impression of the shape emerges
spontaneously; perhaps in a clump of tree
leaves, a pattern in a cloud or the texture
of a rock. Robert need only alter it a bit.
People enjoy studying the details of his
paintings trying to find the hidden hearts.
Enduring
Legacy
by Robert Richert |
