Dick is the quintessential artist! He received 4 years of instruction at the Alberta College of Art, Calgary, AB where he studied Fine and Commercial art under the guidance of internationally known artists Stan Parrot and Ron Spicket. After having graduated in 1960,  Dick continued his studies under the capable hands of Harley Brown, another internationally known artist. This time Dick studied 2 years of Pastel portrait painting, at which he excels. Dick is a professional artist making his living from paintings and design work. His work experiences include design work for the following:

Free lance Commercial Art, Toronto, ON
Sign Designer: Blanchett Neon, Edmonton, AB
Sign Designer: Pearse Sign, London, England
Sign Designer: Claude Neon Signs, Montreal, QC
Arcitectural Designer: Nells McDonald, Calgary
Instructor: Perspective-Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB
Instructor: Illustration- U of A, Edmonton, AB
Free lance: Architectural illustrator

AWARDS

Richards work in sign design has won him international awards for 4 years!