About

Meteor 8"x10" oil, 2025

It is deep winter in northern Michigan. Two books arrived in the mail today. River by Esther Kinsky and House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk. What makes these two books special other than for the fact they are highly reviewed is that they are Fitzcarraldo Editions. Fitzcarraldo Editions is an independent British book publisher based in London. and was founded by Jacques Testard in 2014.
They publish amazing authors and all of their books are known for their deep blue covers with white text. To learn more click here



Earning my MFA from Ohio State University I have been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Artist Grant, a Michigan Arts Council Grant, and The Michigan Governor’s Award in the Arts. I have also been an artist-in-residence at the Vermont Studio Center, The Heliker- LaHotan Foundation, The Antico Borgo Finocchieto in Tuscany, and a 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- 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.
Contact me about sending works on approval.