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Richard Russell

[[Artist Statement: My mentor was Richard Brough. Mr. Brough was my graphics teacher at University of Alabama in 1979, but more important, he made a deal with me. I was so bad at drawing a straight line, that I had a “D” in graphics. He made me promise to pursue fine art and never take graphics again. In return, he would give me a “C” in graphics. Mr. Brough also happened to be a great watercolor artist.

When people ask what kind of work I do, I respond, “It’s Norman Rockwell meets Leroy Neiman”. I paint people and places that you may see anywhere at any given time. I just add a bit of a splash to it. Richard Russell

BORN: Peterborough, England, 1960 Russell was raised in Birmingham, Al. He resided in New Orleans, LA until hurricane Katrina uprooted the family. He then moved back to Birmingham in 2005. In 2008, Russell sold over 6,000 prints and 1,000 originals since 1983.

EXHIBITIONS: 2010 Original painting of “The Championship Season” admitted to the College Football Hall of Fame 2009 Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 2008 “Eyes of the Tide original on permanent display at Bear Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa, AL 2007Officially licensed by University of Alabama and Auburn University 2006-2008 Griffith Gallery 2006 Rockefeller Center Art Show New York, New York 2006 Russell also exhibited in Chicago, Boca Raton, Detroit, Houston, New Orleans and Birmingham 2002-2005 Alexander & Victor Gallery, New Orleans 2002-2005 Gallery of Light, New Orleans 1991 Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Birmingham, Alabama 1990-2002 Richard Russell Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana 1990 City Stages Music Festival, Birmingham, Alabama 1988 153 Gallery, New York, New York 1988 International Art Exposition, Los Angeles, CA 1987-1990 Richard Russell Gallery, Birmingham, AL 1986-1987 Turning Point Design Gallery Atlanta, GA 1986-1990 International Art Exposition, New York, New York 1987-1990 Soundview Galleries, Port Jefferson, New York 1985-1986 Cobb Gallery, Birmingham, AL 1983-1986 Stuart Gallery, New York, New York

HONORS AWARDS and COMMISSIONS: 2009 Commission of 5 originals for Inverness Country Club 2007 Licensed artist for the University of Auburn in Auburn, AL                  2007 Author for the foreword of The Birmingham Sketchbook 2007 Licensed artist for the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL	2007Author and illustrator of The Bama Fan Book 2007-present Official Artist of Vulcan Birthday Bash-Birmingham, AL	2005 Official Artist of Do Dah Day -Birmingham, AL 2004 Commission for the lobby and prints in every room of The St. Christopher Hotel in New Orleans 1991 Official Artist for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1990 Official Artist for the City Stages Music Festival 1988 Official Artist for the Alabama Symphony 1986 Marquis Who’s Who Award 1985 Outstanding Young Americans Award for Achievements in the Arts ==]]