Richard Lindenberg » About the Artist

My truth lies somewhere between a life well lived thus far... and the dreams of what can still be.

The discovery and joy of painting came to me quite late in my life path, but not unexpectedly.  Landscape photography was my chosen creative medium for thirty years after attending Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara.  Large, medium and small format cameras... using primarily black and white images and the magic of polaroid transfers on watercolor paper.  Most of my adult career was spent as an entrepreneur importer and graphic designer.  Then in 2006 I became more heavily involved in the art industry as the product manager for Savoir Faire, the exclusive importer of Sennelier fine art materials where the history from the French manufacturer opened my eyes to the impressionist era and to art materials in general. In 2010 he joined with Plein Air Magazine as their Marketing Manager. 

In 2001, after taking a painting class in soft Pastels to enhance my Polaroid transfers…I was swept away by the possibility of actually being able to paint.  After years of painting landscapes in pastel, my passion now is painting the landscape en plein air exclusively with oils.

Painting is a friend that always brings me great joy and peace.  I paint primarily because it constantly allows me to open my heart.  The little moments looking out a car window at an extraordinary sight, or seeing the way a strip of late afternoon light streaks across the meadow.  If my paintings can allow the viewer access into a world that is always present, but often taken for granted… then I have contributed something. 

EXHIBITIONS 

2011

MALT - “Ranches & Rolling Hills” – Nicasio, CA

MARINSCAPES – Larkspur, CA

Door County Plein Air Festival - Fish Creek, WI

"A Century of Landscapes" - California Historical Society - San Francisco, CA

Napa Valley Art Festival - Napa, CA

Christin Coy & Richard Lindenberg, Studio Gallery, San Francisco

"LOCAL LAND" - Christin Coy & Richard Lindenberg - The Painters Place - Larkspur, CA

San Luis Obispo Plein Air - San Luis Obispo Art Center

Winters Plein Air “Paint the Town” – Briggs & Co, Winters, CA

"MINI" Show - Bolinas Museum - Bolinas, CA

2010

MALT - “Ranches & Rolling Hills” – Nicasio, CA

"LOCAL LAND" - Duo Show - The Painters Place - Larkspur, CA

“Marin/Scapes” – Larkspur, CA

Napa Valley Art Festival - Napa, CA

Napa Valley Mustard Festival - Napa, CA

San Luis Obispo Plein Air - San Luis Obispo Art Center

Alameda Plein Air – Frank Bette Center - Alameda, CA

Winters Plein Air “Paint the Town” – Briggs & Co, Winters, CA

North Tahoe Plein Air – North Tahoe, CA

"MINI" Show - Bolinas Museum - Bolinas, CA

"TINY" Show - Studio Gallery - San Francisco, CA

"Terrain" Landscape Show - Studio Gallery - San Francisco, CA

2009

MALT - “Ranches & Rolling Hills” – Nicasio, CA

“Marin/Scapes” – Larkspur, CA

Napa Valley Art Festival - Napa, CA

San Luis Obispo Plein Air - San Luis Obispo Art Center

Alameda Plein Air – Frank Bette Center - Alameda, CA

Winters Plein Air “Paint the Town” – Briggs & Co, Winters, CA

North Tahoe Plein Air – North Tahoe, CA

“West Marin Wild” – EAC of West Marin – Pt.Reyes, CA

Bolinas Museum – “Annual Mini-Show” - Bolinas, CA

Studio Gallery - "Tiny" Show - San Francisco, CA

Thomas Reynolds Gallery - CAC "Then & Now", San Francisco, CA

AWARDS 

2011 - "Honorable Mention" - San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival

2010 - "2nd Place" - Napa Valley Mustard Festival

2009 - "Artists Choice" - North Tahoe Plein Air

2008 - "Environmental Award" - Seasons of Martis Plein Air

GALLERIES 

Painters Place – Larkspur, CA

Studio Gallery - San Francisco 

Tomales Fine Art - Tomales, CA

Studio 391 – Gualala, CA

Briggs & Co – Winters, CA

AFFILIATIONS

California Art Club – Artist Member

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association – Artist Member

AIS - American Impressionist Society - Associate Member

Plein Air Magazine - Marketing Manager 

INSTRUCTORS

Scott Christensen, Jeanette LeGrue, Lindy Duncan, Randy Sexton. Tim Horn, Paul Kratter

EDUCATION

Brooks Institute – Santa Barbara

BS - University of Arizona