Richard William Blanchard's new series of contemporary abstract landscapes and skyscapes are paintings in rich, finely tuned colors in oil and acrylic. Born and raised in New England, Richard's stylish paintings are geographic reflections of his two studios' locations - one in Winthrop, Maine and the other in Los Angeles, California. At a distance the paintings are in a very clean architectural style, at the same time the fresh detailing keeps the viewer interested in scanning the mixed textural surfaces up close. Tree Halos and Tree Ascensions are some of the subject matter and as Richard explains "Drawing the Heavens down to Earth". The paintings serve as windows into the unseen spiritual world of trees, land, and sky.

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