Richard is a signature member of the Toronto Watercolour Society (TWS) since its inception in 1985. He has won a number of awards in TWS juried shows, including "Best in Show" in 2004 and the Curry's/Winsor Newton Award in the 2008 CSPWC (Canadian Society of
Painters in Water Colour) "Open Waters" exhibition.
His training in South Africa as an architect prepared him for and eventually led him into watercolour painting, which he has enjoyed since he started in 1983.
His watercolours are transparent, using design, large shapes and vibrant colour combinations to help express his loose but controlled style. This allows for much freedom of interpretation of subject matter.
His paintings have been sold to patrons in Canada, USA, Ireland, Belize, Israel, England, and South Africa.
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| **CSPWC "Open Waters" 2008 |
Currys/Winsor Newton Award |
| *TWS Spring Exibit 2004 |
Juror's Choice- Gold Award |
| *TWS Fall Exhibit 1999 |
Best Transparent Watercolour Award |
| *TWS Fall Exhibit 1994 |
Honourable Mention Award |
| *TWS Fall Exhibit 1991 |
Honourable Mention Award |
| *TWS Spring Exhibit 1990 |
Honourable Mention Award |
| *TWS Spring Exhibit 1986 |
Honourable Mention Award |
* TWS - Toronto Watercolour Society
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| **CSPWC - Canadian Society of Painters in Water colour |
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*TWS - Toronto Watercolour Society |
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