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R. A. Heichberger R. A. Heichberger elegantly portrays the serenity of the American landscape. With the precision of fine line, Richard evokes softness in texture, creating a subtle unveiling of America's mountains, plains and grasslands. Colors lightly hued in contrast add richness and depth to his form. More » Available Artwork
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Born in 1945 in southwestern New York State, Richard’s adventurous youth was spent in a rural truck and dairy farming community. His genuine love of the land developed as he hunted, fished, trapped and worked the family farm. After graduating high school, Heichberger enrolled in the Art Institute of Pittsburgh for a year before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corp. After 4 years of active duty, including a tour in Vietnam he enrolled in Santa Ana Community College in pursuit of a wildlife management degree. During his college years Richard started selling his paintings in order to support himself. In 1974 Heichberger married and pursued his art career in earnest. Shortly after the birth of his daughter Heather, he relocated to the San Bernardino Mountain resort community of Big Bear Lake, California. For the next 17 years Richard enjoyed gallery painting, along with a teaching career at San Bernardino Valley College Extension. It was during this period he began painting backgrounds for animation studios such as Disney, Kroyer Pictures, Baer Animation, Hannah Barbara, Warner Bros., and others. In 1995 Heichberger moved to Scottsdale, AZ where he spent 5 years working for Fox Animation Studios. Richard now paints for galleries and shows fulltime. When not in the studio he enjoys painting Plein-Aire, fly-fishing, bird hunting, mountain biking, and photography. Always connected to beauty of the land, Richard reflects his love of the outdoors in each new painting he creates. Exhibits, Shows, & Awards: Art-A-Fair Festival, Laguna Beach, CA, Peppertree Ranch Show, Santa Ynez, CA, Settlers West Miniature Show, Tuscon, AZ, DelMar Expo, Yosemite Renaissance National Art Exhibition, San Bernardino County Museum, Maxine Runci Award, Bear Valley Art Association, American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society (Arches Paper Company Cash Award), Louisianna Watercolor Society, San Diego Watercolor Society.
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