Rick Young Fine Art

"Rio Chama Bend," oils on canvas, 30x40

About the Artist

Rick Young

Rick finds inspiration in the unique confluence of topography, culture, and light that is the Southwest. He uses bright color and stylized strokes to bring the mountains, mesas, and canyons of northern New Mexico to life.

Artist, Historian, and Teacher

After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Miami University (Ohio), Rick moved to Colorado where he embarked on a career in teaching. After earning an MA in US History at the University of Colorado, he wrote an award-winning book, The Ute Indians of Colorado in the Twentieth Century. Rick draws upon his research into the various peoples of the Southwest--Native, Hispano, and Anglo--to better depict the human imprint on this ruggedly beautiful land. Since retiring from teaching, Rick has been painting full time. He lives with his wife and two dogs in Castle Rock, Colorado.

national park service artist-in-residence 2019

Mesa Verde National Park, Sept. 16-28, 2019

Rick spent two weeks at Mesa Verde, interpreting the park's natural and cultural resources through his oil paintings. While living in a historic stone hogan on Chapin Mesa, Rick engaged in an in-depth artistic exploration of this amazing park. He hiked the park's trails and made backcountry visits to five different Ancestral Puebloan sites, taking photographs as source material for future paintings of Mesa Verde's canyons and cliff dwellings. Rick interacted with park visitors during a painting demo at a site overlooking Spruce Tree House Friday, Sept. 20th.

upcoming events

2021 Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale

Rick has been selected to be a part of this prestigious exhibit of contemporary Western art. Normally held in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show, the 2021 Western art show will be a virtual affair given that the Stock Show has been postponed until 2022 due to covid 19. "Rio Grande Reverie" (36x48, at left) and five other of Rick's paintings will be included in an online auction beginning December 18, 2020 and closing with a live virtual event January 5, 2021. More information at CoorsWesternArt.com .

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Email

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rickyoungfineart@gmail.com

Phone

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Phone

720-320-1796