| RICHARD BLACK |
In 1956, one of Richard (Dick) Black's paintings appeared in the
Saturday Evening Post. This picture, which included several animals,
was seen by someone in the Department of Interior who commissioned
him to paint "Smokey The Bear."
That same year Procter and Gamble asked him to submit a painting of
a genie coming out of a bottle. The character that he created was
chosen from twenty other entries as the man who "gets rid of dirt and
grime and grease in just a minute" - "Mr. Clean."
Although these are two of Dick's best-known creations, this Philadelphia
native's life is one of strong family ties, hard work and numerous
national and local awards. He grew up during the depression, the
youngest of six children, and lost his mother at the age of twelve. After
attending The University of Syracuse on a scholarship, as well as
numerous art schools, he held several positions in Philadelphia
including Assistant Art Director and Graphic Sketch Artist before
enlisting in the military during World War II. His unique artistic talent
led him to Wright Field where he painted murals and airplanes in actual
military maneuvers based on engineering drawings. His work helped
Congress better understand aircraft capabilities before awarding
military contracts.
After an Honorable Discharge from the service in 1947 he worked at a
Dayton, Ohio studio. Since 1950, when he opened his own studio, he
has free-lanced painting illustrations for many leading magazines and
worked for national and local companies including Shell Oil,
BankAmericard, NCR and Frigidaire. He met his wife, Virginia, in high
school and was married for over 59 years before she passed away. He
has three sons (a physician, a middle school teacher, and a successful
entrepreneur) and seven grandchildren.
From 1967 to 1982 he taught art part-time at University of Dayton and
has taught at Sinclair Community College since 1975. In his home
studio, surrounded by many of his landscapes and portraits, he enjoys
working with a variety of mediums including watercolors, acrylics and oils.
Today he mostly paints portraits and is well-known for those he
was commissioned to paint of 27 physicians at Grandview Hospital in
Dayton. He is a "Silver Pallette" member of the Dayton Society of
Painters and Sculptors, Inc., a Signature member of the Mississippi
Watercolor Society, and a member of the National Portrait Society and
Western Ohio Watercolor Society. In October 2004 he received the
distinction of Doctorate of Philosophy and Fine Arts.
As he reflects on his life and accomplishments, he is especially thankful
for his family and the opportunity he has had to work at what he truly
loves...his art.
Saturday Evening Post. This picture, which included several animals,
was seen by someone in the Department of Interior who commissioned
him to paint "Smokey The Bear."
That same year Procter and Gamble asked him to submit a painting of
a genie coming out of a bottle. The character that he created was
chosen from twenty other entries as the man who "gets rid of dirt and
grime and grease in just a minute" - "Mr. Clean."
Although these are two of Dick's best-known creations, this Philadelphia
native's life is one of strong family ties, hard work and numerous
national and local awards. He grew up during the depression, the
youngest of six children, and lost his mother at the age of twelve. After
attending The University of Syracuse on a scholarship, as well as
numerous art schools, he held several positions in Philadelphia
including Assistant Art Director and Graphic Sketch Artist before
enlisting in the military during World War II. His unique artistic talent
led him to Wright Field where he painted murals and airplanes in actual
military maneuvers based on engineering drawings. His work helped
Congress better understand aircraft capabilities before awarding
military contracts.
After an Honorable Discharge from the service in 1947 he worked at a
Dayton, Ohio studio. Since 1950, when he opened his own studio, he
has free-lanced painting illustrations for many leading magazines and
worked for national and local companies including Shell Oil,
BankAmericard, NCR and Frigidaire. He met his wife, Virginia, in high
school and was married for over 59 years before she passed away. He
has three sons (a physician, a middle school teacher, and a successful
entrepreneur) and seven grandchildren.
From 1967 to 1982 he taught art part-time at University of Dayton and
has taught at Sinclair Community College since 1975. In his home
studio, surrounded by many of his landscapes and portraits, he enjoys
working with a variety of mediums including watercolors, acrylics and oils.
Today he mostly paints portraits and is well-known for those he
was commissioned to paint of 27 physicians at Grandview Hospital in
Dayton. He is a "Silver Pallette" member of the Dayton Society of
Painters and Sculptors, Inc., a Signature member of the Mississippi
Watercolor Society, and a member of the National Portrait Society and
Western Ohio Watercolor Society. In October 2004 he received the
distinction of Doctorate of Philosophy and Fine Arts.
As he reflects on his life and accomplishments, he is especially thankful
for his family and the opportunity he has had to work at what he truly
loves...his art.
| Floral |
| Girl and Dogs |
| Jesus |
| Landscape 2 |
| Last Supper Painting |
| Nature 1 |
| Nature 3 |
| New Nature 1 |
| New Nature 2 |
| New Nature 3 |
| New People 2 |
| New People 3 |
| New People 4 |
| New People 5 |
| People 1 |
| People 2 |
| People 3 |
| People 4 |
| Places 1 |
| Places 3 |
| Places 4 |
| Places 5 |
| Places 6 |
| Portrait 1 |
| Portrait 2 |
| Portrait 3 |
| Portrait 5 |
| Portrait 8 |
| Portrait 9 |
| Portrait 12 |
| Portrait 13 |
