Richard Harrington Biography

Seaside
Monotype
8.5" x 8.5"

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Richard Harrington, a Rhode Island native, earned a BS degree in Industrial Arts Education and a MEd in Special Education from Rhode Island College. He is an award winning artist, and a juried member of several local art organizations. A skilled teacher, he offers instruction and workshops in watercolor, acrylic and monotype painting. As a believer in life long learning, he continues to participate in numerous drawing and painting classes, including courses at the Rhode Island School of Design and workshops throughout New England.

His paintings cover a wide range of subjects: landscapes, flowers, architecture, and still lives. He paints what he sees, at times improvising on the subject matter or inventing elements to enhance the image. Using strong composition and saturated color, he paints in a realistic, representational manner to capture the unique and quiet beauty around us. Flowers from the garden, objects from around the house, family heirlooms and yard sale treasures find their way into Richard’s colorful and expressive paintings. Serene and quiet landscapes are often local scenes a short distance away from home or from the familiar paths of Cape Cod. He maintains studios in Barrington and Providence, Rhode Island.

JURIED MEMBERSHIPS:

• Rhode Island Watercolor Society
• Providence Art Club
• Cape Cod Art Association
• Wickford Art Association
• Art League of Rhode Island

SELECTED AWARDS:

• Governor’s Award of Distinction, Scenes of Rhode Island, Atrium Gallery 2007
• Best of Show, Open Juried Exhibition, Cape Cod Art Association 2007
• Best of Show, Open Juried Exhibition, Cape Cod Art Association 2006
• Governor's Award of Distinction, Scenes of Rhode Island, Atrium Gallery 2006
• J. Bannigan Sullivan Award, Members' Exhibit, Providence Art Club 2006
• Award of Merit, Members' Exhibition, Attleboro Art Museum 2005
• Governor's Atrium Award, Open State Employees, Atrium Gallery, Providence 2004
• Honorable Mention, Members' Exhibit, Providence Art Club 2004
• David Marsland Award, Members' Exhibit, RI Watercolor Society 2003
• Ruth Findley Award, Members' Exhibit, Providence Art Club 2003
• Honorable Mention, Open Juried Exhibit, Cape Cod Art Association 2003
• Gallery Award, Artist's Guild Exhibit, Newport Art Museum, Artist's Guild 2003
• Second Place Award, Open Abstract Exhibit, Wickford Art Association 2003
• First place, Mixed Media, Open Spring Juried, Cape Cod Art Association 2002
• Honorable Mention, Open Juried Exhibit, Wickford Art Association 2002
• Florence Breevort Kane Award, Members' Exhibit, Providence Art Club 2002
• First Place, Mixed Media, Open Fall Juried, Cape Cod Art Association 2002

STUDIOS:

10 Anderson Drive
Barrington, RI 02806-2501
(401) 247-5456

Providence Art Club
Deacon Taylor House
9 Thomas Street
Providence, RI 02903

RichardSHarrington@cox.net