Richard Stanley is a professional artist living in Cygnet, Tasmania.  He was born into a creative family in Warrnambool, Victoria in 1961. In high school Richard excelled in acrylic painting, and later moved on to oil painting. After moving to Western Australia from Victoria he pursued his passion for creating art, studying at the Claremont School of Art, for a Diploma majoring in Painting and Drawing. He eventually moved with his family to Tasmania after visiting on a holiday and being incredibly inspired by the stunning light and landscape of Tasmania.

Richard has a great love for landscapes, especially the subtle tones and colours in the sky and water, par­ticularly during the early morning and late afternoon when the shadows are longer and the sky is more colourful. He is able to create atmosphere and depth in his work. His love for reflections on the water is also an area of inspiration in his work.

Richard has exhibited in many exhibitions and art awards, winning two Major Awards, nine People’s Choice Awards and three Mayor’s Choice Awards over the years, including several acquisitional awards. He mainly now works in oils on canvas and has previously painted in acrylic and watercolour.

He was the Chairman of the Huon Art Exhibition Group (HAEG) in Cygnet for five years and served on the committee for ten years. He was also an exhibiting member of the Australian Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) and has served as an Art Prize Judge for the Royal Hobart Show Art Awards.

Selected Exhibitions

Art2Muse Gallery, Woollahra, Sydney, 2024
Huon Art Awards, Cygnet. 2017 to 2024
Geeveston Art Show Tasmania 2023
Seaview Gallery, Queenscliff, Victoria
Huon Art Awards Cygnet – 2017-18-19-20-21
Lady Franklin Gallery, Hobart. – 2017
Gallery Salamanca – 2013 – 2017
Aspect Design – 2013 – 2017
Waterways Exhibition, The Art Society of Tasmania, Long Gallery, Salamanca, Hobart – 2017, 2021.
Wrest Point Casino Art Prize Hobart, Boardwalk Gallery – 2016 & 2017
‘on the edge ‘ Art Exhibition, Dover – 2012
Australian Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) Exhibition – Lovett Gallery – Cygnet- 2011
Royal Hobart Show, Artery Art on Show -Hobart – 2011 – 2012 – 2013 – 2014
Tas Art Exhibition Burnie Regional Gallery – 2011 – 2012
Watermark Art Awards – Cygnet – 2007 – 2009 -2011-2013 – 2015
Scottsdale Art & Framing- 2010-11
Australian Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) Exhibition – Lovett Gallery – Cygnet- 2010
Lovett Gallery – Cygnet – 2008 – 09 – 10 – 11 – 12
Living Artists Week – Marion’s Studio/Gallery – 2007
The Sidespace Gallery Salamanca Hobart April 06
En Plein Air Art Competition Cygnet 2006
The Old Lodge Gallery – Gladstone, NSW – 2005
Long Gallery Members Show – Salamanca Arts Centre – 2005
Peppermint Bay Resort, Woodbridge – 2005
Regnans Gallery – Peppermint Bay, Woodbridge – 2005
Watermark, Marine Art Prize – Cygnet – 2005
En Plein Air Art Competition – Woodbridge – 2005
Marine Art Competition – Cygnet Town Hall – 2004
En Plein Air Art Competition – Cygnet – 2004
Southern Exposure Exhibition – Cygnet Town Hall – 2003/04/05/06/07/10/12/14
Marine Art Awards – Cygnet Town Hall – 2003
Crohill Gallery – Bicheno – 2003
Footprints – Launceston – 2003
Royal Hobart Show Exhibition – 2002
10 days on the Island Exhibition – Stanley, Tasmania – 2001
Dover Art Gallery – Dover – 2001
Wrest Point Casino Exhibition – Hobart – 2001, 2002  2004
En Plein Air Art Competition – Woodbridge – 2001

Awards

Best in Show. Geeveston Art Awards 2024
Best Work on Canvas. Geeveston Art Awards 2024
Best Oil Painting Award in Show. Huon Art Awards Cygnet 2024
Winner Grand Prize, Geeveston Art Show, Tasmania 2023
Homelands Acquisitive Award, Huon Art Awards 2021
The Art Society of Tasmania, Third Prize, Waterways Exhibition, Long Gallery, Salamanca, Hobart, Peoples Choice Award 2021
The Art Society of Tasmania, First Prize, Waterways Exhibition, Long Gallery, Salamanca, Hobart, People’s Choice Award, 2017
Bendigo Bank Acquisitive Award, Watermark Art Awards, 2015
People’s Choice Award, Southern Exposure, 2014
Mayors Choice Award, Southern Exposure, 2014
Mayors Choice Award, on the edge, – Dover – 2012
People’s Choice Award, Royal Hobart Show, Artery Art on Show -Hobart – 2011
People’s Choice Award, Watermark Art Awards -Cygnet – 2011
People’s Choice Award, Australian Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) Tasmania – 2010
Runner Up People’s Choice Award, Watermark Art Awards – Cygnet – 2009
People’s Choice Award, Salamanca Collection/Islington Hotel – Hobart – 2008
People’s Choice Award, Lovett Gallery – Cygnet – 2008
Mayors Choice Watermark Art Awards – Cygnet – 2007
People’s Choice Award, Watermark Art Awards – Cygnet –2005 / 2007
Best Pastel Award Plein Air Art Awards – Woodbridge – 2005
(Joint Winner) En Plein Air Art Award – Cygnet – 2004