Jan Richardson

Art has always been my passion, triggered by an uncle who came to live with us for six weeks when I was 13. A commercial artist and pilot, he introduced us to smoking, whiskey, playing chess, flying, and painting. What I took from that whirlwind experience was a desire to become an artist and leave the whiskey and smoking behind.

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current Exhibits

Create! A Wisconsin Art Show
Richeson School of Art and Gallery
Oct 15, 2020 – Jan 14, 2021
Kimberly, WI

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Recent Works

Aaron
20 x 16in
Oil on linen

Gabe Oviawe
14 x 11in
Oil on linen

Mikki
20 x 16in
Oil on linen

I picked you some flowers
20 x 16in
Oil on linen

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"The Little Cabin at the End of the Road." From a

"The Little Cabin at the End of the Road." From a trip to North Twin Lake, Phelps, WI. 8 x 10, gouache.

From a plein session at Tenney Park, 9"x12" gouach

From a plein session at Tenney Park, 9"x12" gouache.

#pleinairpainting #gouachepainting #painting #wip #landscapepainting #atwoodatelier #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram

"Jim," 20"x16", oil on linen, from a photo. My fat

"Jim," 20"x16", oil on linen, from a photo. My father-in-law's usual pose as he watched television. He always had a globe by his chair in keeping with his interest in world affairs.

#oil painting #portraits #oil portraits #wip #atwood atelier #portraiture #realism #portrait painter #oil painters of america #fine art #wisconsin artist #figurative art #artists on instagram #painting

Aly, artist and costume designer modeled some of h

Aly, artist and costume designer modeled some of her beautiful creations at open studio sessions at atwoodatelier.com. Oil on linen, 20 x 16. See other work at janrichardsonart.com.

#paintingfromlife #allaprima #portraitpainting #artistpaintingartists #oilpaintings #artistsofinstagram. #atelier #atwoodatelier #wip #portraiture #oiloncanvas #fineart #portrait #figurepainting #contemporaryrealism #figurativeart #figurativepainting #femalemodells #femaleartists #costumedesign #feathers

From open studio sessions at Atwood Atelier. James

From open studio sessions at Atwood Atelier. James is a criminal justice reform advocate who shared his experiences with us prompting timely and thought provoking discussions. It was an honor to paint him. 20"x16" oil on linen.

#openstudio #livemodels #oilpainting #criminaljusticereform #portraits #portraitpainting #realism #contemporaryrealism #atwoodatelier #fineart #artsudio #paintings #originalart #art #wip #malemodel

An oil painting of Aaron, an artist who does beaut

An oil painting of Aaron, an artist who does beautiful work in wood. From Atwood Atelier open studio sessions. 20" x 16" on linen.

#oilpainting #oilonlinen #portrait #portraitpainting #realism #realisticart #contemporary realism #livemodel #allaprima #classicalpainting #paintingfromlife

"The Little Cabin at the End of the Road." From a

"The Little Cabin at the End of the Road." From a trip to North Twin Lake, Phelps, WI. 8 x 10, gouache.

From a plein session at Tenney Park, 9"x12" gouach

From a plein session at Tenney Park, 9"x12" gouache.

#pleinairpainting #gouachepainting #painting #wip #landscapepainting #atwoodatelier #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram

"Jim," 20"x16", oil on linen, from a photo. My fat

"Jim," 20"x16", oil on linen, from a photo. My father-in-law's usual pose as he watched television. He always had a globe by his chair in keeping with his interest in world affairs.

#oil painting #portraits #oil portraits #wip #atwood atelier #portraiture #realism #portrait painter #oil painters of america #fine art #wisconsin artist #figurative art #artists on instagram #painting

Aly, artist and costume designer modeled some of h

Aly, artist and costume designer modeled some of her beautiful creations at open studio sessions at atwoodatelier.com. Oil on linen, 20 x 16. See other work at janrichardsonart.com.

#paintingfromlife #allaprima #portraitpainting #artistpaintingartists #oilpaintings #artistsofinstagram. #atelier #atwoodatelier #wip #portraiture #oiloncanvas #fineart #portrait #figurepainting #contemporaryrealism #figurativeart #figurativepainting #femalemodells #femaleartists #costumedesign #feathers

From open studio sessions at Atwood Atelier. James

From open studio sessions at Atwood Atelier. James is a criminal justice reform advocate who shared his experiences with us prompting timely and thought provoking discussions. It was an honor to paint him. 20"x16" oil on linen.

#openstudio #livemodels #oilpainting #criminaljusticereform #portraits #portraitpainting #realism #contemporaryrealism #atwoodatelier #fineart #artsudio #paintings #originalart #art #wip #malemodel

An oil painting of Aaron, an artist who does beaut

An oil painting of Aaron, an artist who does beautiful work in wood. From Atwood Atelier open studio sessions. 20" x 16" on linen.

#oilpainting #oilonlinen #portrait #portraitpainting #realism #realisticart #contemporary realism #livemodel #allaprima #classicalpainting #paintingfromlife

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107 Sutherland Ct.
Madison, WI 53704

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