RICHARD MCKINLEY. Richard McKinley has been
a professional working artist for 38 years and has over
35 years of teaching experience. He is a Signature
Member and 2010 Hall of Fame Honoree of the Pastel
Society of America; an Artist member of the
Salmagundi Club of NYC; a signature member of the
Northwest Pastel Society; Signature Distinguished
Pastelist with the Pastel Society of the West Coast and
a member of the Oil Painters of America. In May 2010
he participated in the American Masters Exhibition at
the Salmagundi Club in conjunction with a workshop
he gave in Manhattan. His inspiring demonstrations and
his ability to share his wealth of knowledge make his
workshops very popular among students. His work is
represented in several national galleries and is in the
permanent collection of the Butler Institure of
American Art Museum. He is a frequent contributing
editor for the Pastel Journal Magazine. American Artist
magazine profiled Richard in their January 2008 issue
with an article titled: “The Dance Between Artists and
their Paintings”, by M. Stephen Doherty. The
July/August 2010 issue of Artist magazine features an
interview of Richard by Christine McHugh titled:
“Shimmering Water, Quiet Light”. The Fall 2010 issue
of Workshop Magazine featured an article by Linda S.
Price title: “Tackling Three Key Challenges of Plein Air
Painting with Oil and Pastel”. His work has been
included in several books including: “A Painters guide
to Design and composition”, by Margot Schulzke;
“Painting with Pastels”, by Maggie Price; “Pure Color,
the best of Pastel”, edited by Maureen Bloomfield and
James A. Markle; and “Sketchbook Confidential”,
edited by Pamela Wissman and Stephanie
Laufersweiler. A book that compiles years of his
published Pastel-Pointers columns and blogs for the
Pastel Journal Magazine title: “Pastel Pointers, Top
Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings”, was released in
November of 2010. All are North Light publications.
Two instructional DVD’s: “A Studio Session, Pastel”;
and “A Studio Session, Oil” have been produced by
Artist Productions and F+W Media’s artistsnetwork.tv
released two videos on pastel painting in early 2010.
An avid plein air painter, Richard divides his time
between painting the locations he is passionate about,
reinterpreting those paintings back in the studio, and
instructing workshops.
Concerning induction into the Pastel Society of
America Hall of Fame in September 2010, “I am
humbled to be in such company,” says McKinley,
grateful to his own mentors and for the opportunities
that have come his way. Every blank surface provides
the same intimidation and every day spent painting, a
new challenge. Trying to capture a piece of the world
around me with pigment is something that has
consumed my life since I was thirteen. It led me to
study the techniques of master painters – from the
Renaissance to the Modern. By working very closely
with nature ‘en plein air,’ on location, a much greater
appreciation of the natural world and our relationship
to it can be achieved. Photography, while a useful tool,
is not a substitute for being there and becoming a part
of the exchange of nature, eye and mind. Light is the
motivating factor; without it there would be nothing.
Rembrandt was once quoted as saying, ‘You have but
one master and that is Nature.’ Winter provides me
ample studio time for disciplined study and resolve, but
when spring arrives, I find myself eager to pack up
my painting equipment. I want to plant my feet back in
the cathedral of nature. This sensibility is the
motivation behind every painting. My goal is to capture
a piece of the spontaneous dance of light across the
palette of nature. I hope my pieces are like a glance
when we see something that makes us linger for a
moment.
CURRENT GALLERIES
William Zimmer Gallery, Mendocino, CA
Mockingbird Gallery, Bend, OR
AFFILIATIONS
Signature Member, Pastel Society of America, 2005 -
present
Signature Distinguished Pastelist, Pastel Society of the
West Coast, 1998 - present
Signature Member, Northwest Pastel Society,1998 -
present
Member, Oil Painters of America, 2000 - present
Signature Master Pastelist, Oregon Pastel Society,
1998 - present
Master Signature, Plein-air Painters Northwest Society
Honorary Member, Southern Oregon Society of
Artists, 1984 - present
PUBLICATIONS
Included in:
"A Painters Guide to Design and Composition", North
Light Books, Jan.,2006 by Margot Schulzke
"Pure Color, the Best of Pastel", North Light Books,
Fall 2005
Pastel Journal, December 2005, "From the Master's
Hand", by Loraine Crouch
Cover, Pastel Journal, Nov. / Dec. 2003, "Broken Top
Evening"
Focus Santa Fe, Aug. / Sept. 2003, "The Profound
Wonder of Simple Places" by Wolfgang Mabry
Concerning induction into the Pastel Society of
America Hall of Fame in September 2010, “I am
humbled to be in such company,” says McKinley,
grateful to his own mentors and for the opportunities
that have come his way. Every blank surface provides
the same intimidation and every day spent painting, a
new challenge. Trying to capture a piece of the world
around me with pigment is something that has
consumed my life since I was thirteen. It led me to
study the techniques of master painters – from the
Renaissance to the Modern. By working very closely
with nature ‘en plein air,’ on location, a much greater
appreciation of the natural world and our relationship
to it can be achieved. Photography, while a useful tool,
is not a substitute for being there and becoming a part
of the exchange of nature, eye and mind. Light is the
motivating factor; without it there would be nothing.
Rembrandt was once quoted as saying, ‘You have but
one master and that is Nature.’ Winter provides me
ample studio time for disciplined study and resolve, but
when spring arrives, I find myself eager to pack up
my painting equipment. I want to plant my feet back in
the cathedral of nature. This sensibility is the
motivation behind every painting. My goal is to capture
a piece of the spontaneous dance of light across the
palette of nature. I hope my pieces are like a glance
when we see something that makes us linger for a
moment.
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Articles written by Richard McKinley:
Pastel Journal, February 2007, "Making the Most of
Your Mistakes"
Pastel Journal, August 2006, "From the ground Up"
Pastel Journal, October 2005, "Overcoming Obstacles"
Pastel Journal, December 2004, "Winter: An
Unexpected Bounty of Inspiration"
Pastel Journal, August 2004, "Destination Painting"
Pastel Journal, February 2004, "Right Before Your
Eyes"
Pastel Journal, Nov. / Dec. 2003, "Am I Done Yet?"
Pastel Journal, Sept. / Oct. 2003, "Pushing the Medium"
Pastel Journal, July / Aug. 2003, ""Go Ahead, Break
the Rules"
Pastel Journal, May / June 2003, "Becoming Your Own
Editor"
Pastel Journal, March / April 2003, "From Plein Air to
Studio Work"
EXHIBITIONS
Over 50 since 1974. Most recently:
Collectors Classic, Mockingbird Gallery, Bend Oregon,
2001 thru 2005
Plein Air Invitational, Mockingbird Gallery, Bend,
Oregon, 2003 thru 2006
Pastels USA International, Pastel Society of the West
Coast, CA 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999
Northwest Pastel Society, International Exhibition,
WA, 2003, 2002, 2001Oil Painters of America 10th
National, Zantman Galleries, Palm Desert, CA, 2001
"Art in Bloom Invitational", Rogue Gallery, Medford,
OR, 2001, 2005
"Plein Air Expressions of the Northwest", Rogue
Gallery, Medford, OR, 2000
12th National Juried Exhibit. Pastel Society of Oregon,
Roseburg, OR, 2000
Northwest Pastel Society Membership Show, Alder
Gallery, Eugene, OR, 1999
11th National Juried Exhibit, Pastel Society of Oregon,
Salem, OR, 1998
10th National Juried exhibit, Pastel Society of Oregon,
Coos Bay, OR, 1997
STUDY
Plein Air Pastel/Oil Workshops, Albert Handell, NM
Oil Plein Air Workshop Lake Tahoe CA, T. M.
Nicholas, MA
Academic Workshops in Oil Portrait Painting, Frank
Covino, VT
Private Study, James Snook and Margaret Stahl Moyer
TEACHING HISTORY
Oil and Pastel en plein air, International Workshops
2006, Medford, OR; Provence, France; MT Vernon,
WA; Bozeman, MT; Taos, NM; Honolulu, HI
Oil and Pastel en plein air, National Workshops 2005,
Ridgecrest, CA; Santa Fe,NM; LaConner, WA; Bend,
OR; Asheville, NC
Oil and Pastel en plein air, National Workshops 2004,
Ridgecrest, CA; Walla Walla, WA; Santa Fe, MN;
Bend, OR; Coupeville, WA; Santa Rosa, CA;
Albuquerque, NM
Oil and Pastel en plein air, National Workshops 2003,
Chico, CA; Bend, OR; Santa Fe, NM
Oil and Pastel en plein air, National workshops 2002,
Redding, CA; Medford, OR; Salem, OR, Santa Fe, NM
Oil en Plein Air Workshop, "Art in the Mountains",
Bend, OR, 2001
Oil and Pastel Academic Instruction, Medford, OR,
1976 - present
Oil and Pastel Academic Instruction, Grants Pass, OR,
1980 - 2003
Oil and Pastel Academic Instruction, Redding, CA,
1983 - 2002
Petrolia, CA, Plein Air Workshop, 1998
Numerous Workshops in Oil Portraiture, Oil Seascape,
Oil Plein Air and Pastel
Featured Instructor for National Workshops at the
"Lighthouse Art Center", Crescent City, CA, 1987 -
1997
HONORS
Over two hundred individual awards and honors since
1974. Most recently:
Distinguished Pastelist, Pastel Society of the West
Coast
Clark Mitchell Award, Pastel Society of the West Coast
18th Annual International Open 2004, Bob Gerbracht
Judge
M. A.& Hazel K. Harmon Memorial Award, Pastel
Society of the West Coast 17th Annual International
Open 2003, Duane Wakeham Judge
Women Painters of the Northwest Award, 17th
International Exhibition, Richard McDaniel
Juror/Judge, Northwest Pastel Society, 2003
Finalist Landscape division, Pastel Journal 3rd Annual
Pastel 100, 2002
ADG Postcard Award,16th International Exhibition,
Anne Heywood Juror/Judge, Northwest Pastel Society,
2002
Wakeham/Sutherland Award, Pastel Society of the
West Coast 15th Annual International Open 2001,
Albert Handell Juror/Judge
Purchase Award, Art in Bloom, Rogue Gallery
Medford, OR 2001
PSO Award, Pastel Society of Oregon National Exhibit
2000, Colleen Howe Juror/Judge
PSO Member Award, Pastel Society of Oregon 11th
National Exhibit, Bob Gerbracht Juror, Kitty Wallis
Judge, 1998
Award of Merit, Pastel Society of Oregon 10th
National Exhibit, Doug Dawson Juror/Judge, 1997
Judge and Juror for numerous National competitions.
Including:
The Pastel Society of America
The Northwest Pastel Society
The Pastel Society of New Mexico
The Pastel Society of the West Coast
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