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Richard Hoedl is by all measure a talented west coast artist, who creates original hand-painted oil paintings inspired by Canadian landscapes. He uses exceedingly fine materials including walnut oil based paint.

Richard is both academically trained and self-taught through years of personal creativity and development. He is currently gallery represented on both coasts and has held solo and group exhibitions across Canada for the last 15 years. His works, highly prized by collectors, are held in personal and corporate collections around the world.

A signature series of impressionistic works were inspired by the Group of Seven and Emily Carr. Utilizing the old Renaissance master’s technique, the canvas is first painted with a warm orange ground (foundation). This brings soothing warmth to the entire completed painting. The images are filled with the feeling of movement and activity, yet are calm and dream-like to view. This work of art will be relaxing and enjoyable for years to come.

Richard Hoedl was born, raised, and educated in northern Alberta. He was drawn to BC by its beauty in 1991. It has been vitally important for Richard to have a constant connection to other artists to enhance and augment his own continuous artistic exploration. Through connecting with artists of all walks of life he has gained invaluable knowledge on a wide variety of art media, styles and techniques, including pastels, charcoal, acrylic, watercolour and oil paints, bronze casting, plaster, clay, wrought iron, graphic design, photography, video, silkscreening, printmaking and even returning to the simplicity of the pencil. The subject as well as the materials in which it was created inspires each piece of Richard’s art.

The importance of learning about art has, of course, translated into the importance of teaching art. Richard has spent considerable time instructing both art and the business of art and/or acting as mentor to numerous artists at all levels of expertise, from beginners to seasoned professionals. He continues to paint and sell his work commercially across Canada. His work is in private and institutional collections across Canada and Europe.

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Education & Training History:

2002-2004 Nova Scotia Craft, Art & Design University
Bachalor of Fine Art
Major in Interdisciplinary Arts
Minor in Art History

1990-2001 Various Artist Workshops and Courses

1990-1992 New York Institute of Photography

1990-1991 Alberta College of Art

1988-1990 Grande Prairie Regional College
Visual and Performing Arts Diploma – Art Major
(Graduating First Overall)

Art Exhibition History:

2005 CIBC Art Centre, Nanaimo Art Rental Gallery, Nanaimo, BC
Featured Artist Show & Artist Talk

2004 and 2005 Artsfest – Originals Only!, Nanaimo, BC
Outdoor Art sale & Exhibition

2004 The Destination Gallery, Parrsboro, NS
“Wayward Winds” – Featured Solo Artist

2004 Winds of Change, Halifax, NS
Featured Solo Artist – Do or Die Art Auction/Exhibition

2004 NSCAD University Graduation Exhibition, Halifax, NS
Selected Works – Group Exhibition

2003 NSCAD Student Art Gallery, Halifax, NS
Selected Works – Ongoing Exhibition

2003 The Destination Gallery, Parrsboro, NS
“When West Meets East” – Featured Solo Artist

2003 Argyle Fine Art Gallery, Halifax, NS
“Alphachalk 03″ – Group Show

2003 Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
“Figuratively” – Group Show

2003 Argyle Fine Art Gallery, Halifax, NS
“ThreeXfour” – Group Show

2003 – 2004 The Kensington Fine Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
Selected works – Ongoing Exhibition

2003 – 2004 Argyle Fine Art Gallery, Halifax, NS
Selected works – Ongoing Exhibition

2002 – 2003 Honey – Gallery & Gifts, Vancouver, BC
“Figurative” – Featured Artist

2002 Ya Ya Gallaria, Halifax, NS
Selected pieces within Group Show

1999-2001 Nanaimo Art Gallery – Art Rental Gallery, Nanaimo, BC
Selected pieces within various Group Shows and Competitions

1999 Bldg. 55, Multi-Discipline Art Show, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Selected Pieces

1999 The Old School House, Grand Prix d’Art, Qualicum Beach, BC
Group Exhibition/ Competition

1999 The ARTery, Gallery & Art Centre, Nanaimo, BC
Featured Solo Exhibition

1998 The Old School House, Grand Prix d’Art, Qualicum Beach, BC
Group Exhibition/ Competition

1998 The ARTery, Gallery & Art Centre, Nanaimo, BC
Selected Pieces

1997 Nanaimo Arts Council, Paint In the Mall Competition, Nanaimo, BC
Juror’s Choice Award, (Piece Selected: Through the Forest Series “Camping”)

1997 Prime Arts Festival, Nanaimo, BC
Selected Pieces

1995 The ARTery Artists Studio & Gallery, Nanaimo, BC
Selected Pieces

1993 The Fringe Gallery, Nanaimo, BC
Selected Pieces

1991 The Basement Gallery, Calgary, AB
Solo Exhibition

1991 Valleyview Art Gallery, Valleyview, AB
Solo Exhibition

1990 Prairie Art Gallery, Grande Prairie, AB
Group Exhibition

1988 Prairie Art Gallery, Grande Prairie, AB
Group Exhibition

Awards:

Grande Prairie Regional Scholarship

Euphemia McNaught Material Scholarship

Spectra Scholarship

Province of Alberta Prize