Breadth
Painting
Painting and Sculpture are two different conceptual languages, and it is rare for an artist to be equally accomplished in both. Richard MacDonald is one of that small group, and he believes that the perceptions and sensitivities he brings to painting enhance his abilities as a sculptor. For a sculptor, he has an unusual interest in the emotive power of color and gestural surface texture—both characteristics that spring from his gift for painting.
Back Study of Male Performer
Standing Female with Kimono
Carroll Whiteface
Bettina
Bettina's Ruffled Dress
Breadth
Painting
Painting and Sculpture are two different conceptual languages, and it is rare for an artist to be equally accomplished in both. Richard MacDonald is one of that small group, and he believes that the perceptions and sensitivities he brings to painting enhance his abilities as a sculptor. For a sculptor, he has an unusual interest in the emotive power of color and gestural surface texture—both characteristics that spring from his gift for painting.
The Artist's Touch
Richard MacDonald’s method of working by directly observing a living model is becoming increasingly rare amongst artists of our time. Developing the sensitivity and facility to watch a person in motion and capture anatomy, movement, mood, and personality in clay is an extraordinarily complex and demanding task, yet the quality of the work speaks to the vitality, energy, and power made possible by this experience.