Rick Tuthill
Artist Bio
As an artist I have worked extensively in watercolors and other media for many years but lately my focus has been on scratchboard, it has become one of my favorite mediums. I love the drama of the stark black and white and the precise detail that can be achieved with it. I also will sometimes add color with specially formulated colored scratchboard inks. I can describe my art style as realistic and my subject matter includes landscapes, florals, still life and I also do commissionedportraits of people and animals. I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest my whole life ( I was born in Seattle ). I try to depict the beautiful scenery where I live in my landscapes. I also feature animals in many of my scratchboard pieces as well as still life,florals and other subject matter that interests me. My work has won several awards and has been shown in various galleryshows over the years. I also have work featured in art magazines and a book of acrylic art.
For many years I worked on the art staff of various companies as an illustrator and graphic designer. For the last 7 years of mygraphic design career I was a senior concept designer for Funko, a collectible toy company in Everett until experiencing alayoff in 2020 due to Covid 19. Now I work part time as a school bus driver for the Mukilteo School District. I live in Everett, WAwhere I do art every chance I get and I’m happily married to my wonderful wife and best friend Rita and we share our home with our beloved black cat, Mr. Boo..
Get Creative With Art Classes!
Red Sky Gallery offers a variety of hands-on, creative classes such as Figure Study, Paint & Sip, Creative Collage, Graphic Novels and Comics, Eco Printing, and Youth. All are hosted and taught by accomplished and award-winning Artists.
To register, please visit the Gallery's Art Classes Page.
Landscape Fundamentals In Oil With Nancy Romanovsky
Landscape Fundamentals in Oil
This is an intense, hands-on workshop for beginners and intermediate-level artists aimed at understanding major principles of landscape painting with oil. It will be led by the award-winning painter Nancy Romanovsky.
During the workshop, each participating artist will paint a landscape using a photo as a reference. Several photos to choose from will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well. Each participant will start a painting, work on it, and possibly finish it. The workshop will incorporate several brief presentations by Nancy, as well as her demonstrations on how to start a painting and how to refine it. Nancy will also provide personalized guidance to each attendee.
To register please visit the Gallery's Art Classes Page.
"The Flatirons"
Color Chart Workshop In Oils With Nancy Romanovsky
Color Chart Workshop In Oils
Artists serious about mastering color understand the transformative value of creating color charts. This workshop will guide you through the systematic process of building charts with value gradations for the colors in your palette, enabling you to achieve a deeper mastery of color.
To register for the class please visit the Gallery's Art Classes Page.
"Color Four Ways" Show At Red Sky Gallery
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"Color Four Ways"
This show is a collaboration of 3 painters and friends, Kristen Reitz-Green, Alison Engle, and Lisa Lamoreaux, and one glass artist, Kelley Johnson, using a set of 4 color palettes to create pieces in their own individual styles. The artwork will showcase each artist's unique personal style ranging from abstraction to intuitive to hyperrealistic. Kelley Johnson created a set of gorgeous handblown marbles that are the subject matter for Kristen Reitz-Green’s marble paintings. The color palette itself was chosen for its richness in oranges, reds, blues and greens.
Come immerse yourself in color and richness at the Red Sky Gallery.
"Marble Magic", Kristen Reitz-Green
"Color Four Ways" - Lisa Lamoreaux
Lisa Lamoreaux
This show is a collaboration of 3 painters and friends, Kristen Reitz-Green, Alison Engle, and Lisa Lamoreaux, and one glass artist, Kelley Johnson, using a set of 4 color palettes to create pieces in their own individual styles. The artwork will showcase each artist's unique personal style ranging from abstraction to intuitive to hyperrealistic. Kelley Johnson created a set of gorgeous handblown marbles that are the subject matter for Kristen Reitz-Green’s marble paintings. The color palette itself was chosen for its richness in oranges, reds, blues and greens.
"A Story of History", Lisa Lamoreaux
"Color Four Ways" - Alison Engle
Alison Engle
Alison Engle Alison grew up near Seattle, then escaped to the foothills of Mt. Baker and has now resided on San Juan Island since 1998. After years of converting her artistic outlet from making art to remodeling her home, she was encouraged to pick up a paint brush and see what happened - that was in 2010. She has been painting ever since! Alison’s work is rich with color and texture and more often than not is abstract. The layers of texture, the arrangement of shapes and use of color can bring about the most unexpected results. Her work is inspired by things found in both manmade and natural environments; the weathered side of a building, the peeling bark of a Madrone, or the aged hull of a boat in the harbor or a tanker at sea. What may have once been a perfect surface now tells a story of years of sun, rain and seawater that now crack the surface and reveal a different type of beauty. “In my work, I prefer palette knives to brushes, loving the effect you get, as you never know where the paint will cover the canvas or where it will skip over the surface. I use a variety of tools, and yes, even a pizza cutter, to make patterns or scratch away paint adding texture or revealing a secret message. Adding numbers, letters or words - sometimes informs the viewer or can spark the imagination.”
Alison Engle, ""Intertwined"
"Color Four Ways" - Kelley Johnson
Kelley Johnson
I'm Kelley Johnson, and my journey with glass began in 2004 when I discovered the art of home studio glass bead-making. This newfound passion ignited a creative spark, driving me to expand beyond painting and explore new possibilities. Through self-directed learning and experimentation, I spent a decade mastering glass beads and jewelry design. In 2014, I stumbled upon marbles and was captivated by the potential to craft intricate, large-scale orbs that contain entire worlds. My fascination with Borosilicate glass continues to inspire me, unlocking endless opportunities for innovation and artistic growth.
Kelley Johnson