About the Artist
1999-2002 BA (Hons) Degree Illustration.
Brighton University.
1997-1999 Art College. BCT Brighton. BTEC-NDD (National Diploma in Design)
EXHIBITIONS, REPRESENTATION & EVENTS
2025
Currently working on a new body of work.
Planning a studio sale - November 2025.
Follow my progress on Instagram.
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival 2025
2024
Oxmarket Contemporary "Wish You Were Here" (Silent Auction)
20/08/2024 to 01/09/2024
Oxmarket Contemporary Gallery. Group Show. Figurative Works - recent paintings, drawings & watercolours) 23nd July - 4th August
Oxmarket Contemporary Gallery
* Host for a Special Event near the end of the main show. (Personally arranged & organised)
10 minute Portraits by Richard Newman. 1st, 2nd & 4th August for Oxmarket Contemporary Charities. £150 raised in donations for the gallery's upcoming projects.
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival 2024
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival 2023
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival 2022
2020
Gallery Representation 2013 - 2020
Woodbine Contemporary Arts
Affordable Art Fair. Hamstead (Woodbine Contemporary Arts)
Affordable Art Fair. Battersea (Woodbine Contemporary Arts)
Commissioned for 2 x Lanscape paintings. June. Completed/delivered in August
Lockdown projects included finishing a number of paintings and creating a body of new work - the start of my "Torso Series"
Regular Participant - Sky Portrait Artist of the week (online) during the pandemic.
2019
Major Studio Move from Trafalgar Studios, Portslade to Home + built new (current Studio) + Family commitments.
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival 2019
Family commitments
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival 2018
Family commitments
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival 2017
Family commitments
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival 2016
Family commitments
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival 2015
Family commitments
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival 2014
Family commitments
2013
Gallery Representation 2013 - 2020
Woodbine Contemporary Arts
*Affordable Art Fair, Hamstead (Woodbine Contemporary Arts)
*Affordable Art Fair. Battersea (Woodbine Contemporary Arts)
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival 2013
Llewellyn Alexander Gallery
124-126 The Cut, Waterloo, London
Pintar Rapedo Exhibition
Chelsea Old town Hall
2012
LLEWELLYN ALEXANDER GALLERY
124-126 The Cut, Waterloo, London
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Newhaven (River Ouse). August
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Kingly Vale, Chitchester. August
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Poynings. August
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Ashdown Forest. August
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Arundel Castle (River Arun) July
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Devils Dyke. July
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Saddlescombe. May
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Devils Dyke. May
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Devils Dyke (storm) April
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Pollgate/Cuckmere Haven. March
2011
Phoenix Gallery, Brighton - Abstract Nudes
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Ditchling Beacon. November
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Devils Dyke. November
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Lewes (cliffs) October
ROI - Royal Institute of Oil Painters - Annual Exhibition. Painting Title. On The Fiddle
Mall Gallerie, London www.mallgalleries.org.uk
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Uckfield (Nish) August
Shortlisted for Artist of the year 2011
Artist & Illustrator
www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Shorham (wooden foot bridge). July
Chelsea Art Society, London- Annual Open Exhibition
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Poynings. Poppy Fields. June
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Chatter Memorial. June
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show
Solo Show - March to July 2011
Derma Health Spa
Brighton
www.dermahealthspa.co.uk/derma/html/about/artwork.html
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Isfield. Dew Pond. April
2010
Drakes Hotel, Brighton. 12 month Solo Show. Large scale paintings. Flesh & Blood - (abstract nudes)
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Herstnonceux. October
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Isfield. October
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Cuckmere Haven. September
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Shorham Road Bridge. September
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Stopham. June
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Herstnonceux. July
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Cissbury Ring. July
JAG Gallery, Brighton. June / July Portrait Event. Gaining 12 commissions
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Newtimber Hill. June
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Herstnonceux. June
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival 2010
En plien air - 1 Day Event. Inviting other artists (Personally organised) Isfield April
2009
LLEWELLYN ALEXANDER GALLERY
124-126 The Cut, Waterloo, London (SOLD painting "Tate Modern Cafe"}
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival
JAG Gallery, Brighton. Studio Sale
2008
LLEWELLYN ALEXANDER GALLERY
124-126 The Cut, Waterloo, London (SOLD painting "on the Fiddle")
Home Hotel - Solo Show (Brighton Festival)
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival
www.sussexcountyartsclub.co.uk
2007
Home Hotel, Brighton - Solo Show - for Brighton Festival - Artist Open Houses
McNeil Gallery, Hertfordshire - Summer Exhibition
Brighton Media Centre SHOW - Seeking Picasso 2007
Seeking Picasso - week 10 WINNER RICHARD NEWMAN
Seeking Picasso - week 9 - FINALIST
Seeking Picasso - week 8 - FINALIST
Seeking Picasso - week 7 - FINALIST
Seeking Picasso - week 6 - FINALIST
Seeking Picasso - week 5 - FINALIST
Seeking Picasso - week 4 - FINALIST
Seeking Picasso - week 3 - FINALIST
Seeking Picasso - week 2 - FINALIST
Seeking Picasso - week 1 - FINALIST
Seeking Picasso - FINALIST with 10 other artists. Chosen from 100. Weekly Knock-Out Competition & Auction at ARTHOUSE, Brighton.
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival
2006
Sussex County Arts Club - Summer Show - Brighton Festival