Mockingbird Gallery
Richard Boyerdivides his time betweenUtahandSweden, the native home of his wife, Karin.He travels frequently throughout Europe andAmerica- from the quiet waterways ofAmsterdamand the rolling hills ofProvenceto the jagged peaks of the American Rocky Mountains.He is forever searching for new locations and intriguing subject matter.His landscapes draw on the traditional approach to oil paintings, but are contrasted by a richer textural quality.
On completion of his BFAat theUniversityofUtahin 1981, Boyerlived inGermanywhere he studied languages at theUniversitaetKiel.WithKielas a home base, he traveled throughout Europe, Africa and theMiddle East.He departed fromKielin 1984 for the ‘mod’ lifestyle ofWest Berlin.This exposure provided a rich backdrop for experimentation in painting styles.Boyer lived the Bohemian lifestyle with other German artists, painting the harsh realityof a city trapped behind the iron curtain.
About his work he says, “Painting for me has been and always will be a lifelong journey of learning.As I see objects and record my ideas on the canvas, I realize there is so much more to painting than merely applying the pigment on a surface according to a preconceived formula.There is a learning process I am experiencing from one painting to the next, a quest for knowledge to know the subject on which I am working.”
Visit Richard’s work at:
Mockingbird Gallery
869 NW Wall Street, Suite 100
Bend,OR97701
(541) 388-2107
