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Trying to paint the way we see can be difficult. When we look at a
scene we rarely stare at any given part, but rather, we absorb what is in front
of us in its totality within a split second of time. What attracts us to
the scene in the first place is usually the way the light may be affecting one
or more of its many parts. I try to capture the impact of that split
second image using color and form.. There is little regard for detail, and
subject matter is secondary. To paint in this manner, one must make quick
decisions, and react immediately to those decisions. In my best work,
these decisions are reflected in the exciting colors and solid
composition. Paint texture also plays an important role in my paintings.
It gives expression and life to the work. The "life" can never be
duplicated in a print. The humanism is always present in originals such as
these. That is what gives them their uniqueness and their value.
Working "en plein aire", or on location out of doors, helps me key in on true
color, and the sensation felt looking at the scene before me. This
sensation is heightened as the painting progresses adding more excitement to the
piece. These characteristics tend to carry over and come through in
my studio work.
Biography
of Rick Dziak
(b. 1945)
Education: B.S. degree, Kent State U.,
Kent, Ohio 1971. Coursework in life drawing,
graphics, and design.
Associations: Signature member of Oil
Painters of America, member of Ohio Plein Air Society, The Toledo Artists Club,
and The Monday Morning Painters, a plein aire group in Northwest Ohio.
Representation: Collector’s Corner, Toledo
Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio; Dziak Gallery, Marblehead, Ohio.
Major Awards and Exhibitions:
Dec 8, 2006:
Rick was notified that he was awarded Signature Status in Oil Painters of
America. This is a national recognition that has been awarded to only one other
artist in the state of Ohio.
2011 -
Merit Award – Toledo
Artist Club 50th
Auction
2010 -
Best of Show. Toledo
Artist Club 49th
Auction
2009
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Best of Show, Toledo Artist Club 49th Auction
2008 -
Award of Merit, Toledo Artist Club 48th Auction
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Invited to return the Door County Second Annual Plein Air Festival, Peninsula
Art School and Gallery, Fishcreek,Wis.
2007 –
Honorable Mention, The Fourth Annual Ohio Plein Air Society Paintout
Competition
2nd
Place, The Door County Plein Air Festival, Peninsula Art School and Gallery,
Fishcreek, Wisconsin
1st
Place, The Katerine Crampton Memorial Art Show, Lakeside, Ohio
2006 -
Best of Show, Toledo Artist Club 46th Auction
2nd Place, The
Katherine Crampton Memorial Art Show, Lakeside, Ohio
Painting “Spring Pond” Juried into Oil Painters of America 15th Annual
National Juried Exhibition of Traditional
Oils
First Place,
Toldeo Artist Club Having Fun Show
2005 - Best of Show, Toledo Artist Club 45th Auction
Honorable
Mention, Ohio Plein Air Society Paintout competition in Nelsonville, Ohio
Toledo Area
Artist Show, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio
2004 -
1st Place, The Katherine Crampton Memorial Art Show, Lakeside, Ohio
Best of Show, The
Open Winter Show, Toledo Artists Club, Toledo, Ohio
Paintings of
Brown County, Ind., group show, American Gallery, Sylvania, Oh.
2003 - 1st Place, The Katherine Crampton Memorial Art Show, Lakeside, Ohio
The Toledo Area
Artists Show, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Oh.
Paintings from
Maine, a group show, American Gallery, Sylvania, Oh.
2002 -
Best of Show, Bill Williamson Award, Toledo Artists Club Auction. Toledo, Oh.
Best of Show,
Award of Excellence Show, Toledo Artists Club, Toledo, Oh.
1st Place Award,
Artists in the Garden, Wildwood Manor House, Toledo, Oh.
1st Place Award,
Four Seasons Show, Toledo Artists Club, Toledo, Oh.
The Toledo Area
Artists Show, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio.
2001 -
Award of Excellence, Oil Painters of America, Midwest Show, Arlington Hts. Ill.
1st Place Award,
Toledo Area Artists Show, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Oh.
Purchase Award,
Toledo Area Artists Show, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Oh.
Oil Painters of
America, National Show, Palm Desert, Ca.
Featured Artist,
Katherine Crampton Art Show, Lakeside, Oh.
2000 -
Best of Show, Gold Medallion Show, Toledo Artists Club, Toledo, Oh.
Best of Show,
Bill Williamson Award, Toledo Artists Club Auction, Toledo, Oh.
Oil Painters of
America, National Show, Carmel, Ca.
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