About

Butter Sky in the Marsh 10"x8" oil, 2025


Ohio State University M.F.A. Columbus, OH 1982
Grand Valley State University. B.F.A. Allendale, M I 979
National Endowment for the Arts Artist Grant 1989
Michigan Arts Council Grant 1989
Michigan Governor’s Award in the Arts 1990

Vermont Studio Center Fellowship, Johnson VT
Heliker- LaHotan Foundation, Artist Residency
Antico Borgo Finocchieto Residency, Tuscany, Italy
Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome.

Why do I make paintings?
I believe making a work of art is still one of the most important personal, social, and political acts a person can do.

Studio Visits
If you would like to visit my and Melanie Parke’s studio and see the work in person please email me richardkooymanart@gmail.com

Shipping
Paintings can be professionally and safely shipped via UPS. Works too large to ship via UPS (over 48” x 52”) are securely crated and shipped FEDEX truck freight anywhere in the US.
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