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Brewing Stories by Richard Luce
Brewing Stories
Campaigning With Custer by Richard Luce
Campaigning With Custer
Day's End by Richard Luce
Day's End
Followers Of Washakie by Richard Luce
Followers Of Washakie
In All His Glory by Richard Luce
In All His Glory
In Search of a Winter Campsite by Richard Luce
In Search of a Winter Campsite
Meat For Supper by Richard Luce
Meat For Supper
On to Rendezvous by Richard Luce
On to Rendezvous
Shoshone Country by Richard Luce
Shoshone Country
To Rendezvous by Richard Luce
To Rendezvous
Under A Blood Moon by Richard Luce
Under A Blood Moon
Where the Buffalo Roam by Richard Luce
Where the Buffalo Roam
Richard Luce

Richard Luce was born and raised in Yonkers, NY. This artist of Italian descent has devoted his life to portraying the history he loves. A professional artist for over 30 years, his subject matter has varied little from his primary interest, the American west. After graduating with a degree in commercial art from Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY, where he learned the basics of composition, color, and design, he worked for a publishing co. in Manhattan as an assistant art director. He started developing his artistic style while painting in the evenings. After experimenting with different subjects, his love of the American West won out. He states, “When I was young, the paintings I most admired were those of Frederic Remington, and I still get a chill when I stand in front of one.” Painting Western subjects come naturally to this artist. His interest and fascination with American Indians with their free-roaming way of life and strong family structure has enabled him to produce paintings of unequaled excellence. He started selling his paintings in the early 70s through the Douglas Gallery in Stamford, CT. During that time, he developed a following which encouraged him to quit his job and paint full-time.

He soon started to travel the west to see it all firsthand. Hiking in the backcountry of California, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Montana, Alaska, and Canada in all weather conditions, he could observe nature at its best. His paintings reflect his hands-on knowledge as he always strives for authenticity. Many collectors have commented that his snow feels cold and his water feels wet, and they can sense the different textures he paints, whether they are hard stones or soft feathers.