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Alvin Richard

Alvin Richard is a natural talent. His approach to his work is simple and sensitive. Whether it is the gentle play of light on a still life subject or the relationship he has with his model (often his family), he carefully builds his paintings to give the viewer some insight into his life. A solo exhibition entitled, “Primary Light” was featured at Fog Forest Gallery from September 10 - 23, 2004.

He states, “I am continuing my pursuit to document part of my own experience of life. To study elements of observation in my immediate and more enlarge surroundings. Being a registered nurse since the age of 20, and having cared for patients afflicted with all kinds of illnesses - acute, chronic or terminal; you do get to realize on a different level how fragile and precious the gifts of health and life are, and how quickly it can be taken away. Therefore, being quite conscious of that fact, I have greatly benefited from this on my own personal journey. American artist George Tooker reminds us, “Painting is an attempt to come to terms with life. There are as many solutions as there are human beings.” Whether it is art imitating life or life imitating art, my way to truly celebrate life is to paint these images of daily occurrances, which I share with my wife Suzanne - also a nurse, and our young son, Jean-Luc. My wish is to create images that will help one stop and appreciate moments of ordinary life that we may just take for granted, and to be conscious and thankful for all that we have.

His paintings have been collected across Canada. Alvin is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. His works have been included in group exhibitions in New York, Vancouver, and Baltimore Maryland.