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Demonstrating at the Artisan's Workshop, Santa Fe, NM

Working very closely with nature "en plein air", on location, has led to a much greater appreciation of the natural world around me. Photography, 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. Leonardo da Vinci was once quoted as saying. "You have but one master and that is Nature".

I was born in the Rogue Valley of Oregon and spent my youth growing up with the rivers and mountains that form this special place. It is from these subjects that I receive inspiration. My goal is to capture a piece of the spontaneous dance of light across the palette of nature. Working on location forces me to get in touch with the moment allowing no time for detailed studies of things. Most of my time now is divided between painting in places I adore, like New Mexico and the central coast of California. As well as teaching and writing

I hope my pieces are like a glance when we see something that makes us linger for a moment.

Richard McKinley

 

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

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, 2001
  • Oil 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

McKinley Studio
907 S. Oakdale Ave.
Medford, Oregon 97501
phone/fax: 541 608-7047