Rick Wigre
PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE, DRAWING & PAINTING
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In 1972 I came to Lopez Island and found an inspiring place to paint and live on the
south end. At that time, I was working on large abstract paintings for a Seattle one-man
show. I continued showing throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Since the 70’s I’ve studied and taught many art medias: computer graphics, animations,
graphic design, photography, ceramics, drawing, painting, ceramics, glass blowing,
stone carving, print making and more. I never would have guessed that my exploration
in the arts would involve teaching, but over the years teaching has played an essential
role in the development of my art.
I completed a degree in Broad Area Art Education at Evergreen State College and then
finally at Central Washington University. In 1984 I started teaching art in high schools,
and enjoyed a successful teaching career for 32 years of teaching art to youth and
adults.
In that time, I received these awards:
the Senior High School Division
Junior High School Division
Click here to view Rick's interview with San Juan Island Museum of Art. His interview can be seen at 22 minutes, 21 seconds.
I live with my wife Rocky where we create our art at R & R Studios on the south end of
Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands.
south end. At that time, I was working on large abstract paintings for a Seattle one-man
show. I continued showing throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Since the 70’s I’ve studied and taught many art medias: computer graphics, animations,
graphic design, photography, ceramics, drawing, painting, ceramics, glass blowing,
stone carving, print making and more. I never would have guessed that my exploration
in the arts would involve teaching, but over the years teaching has played an essential
role in the development of my art.
I completed a degree in Broad Area Art Education at Evergreen State College and then
finally at Central Washington University. In 1984 I started teaching art in high schools,
and enjoyed a successful teaching career for 32 years of teaching art to youth and
adults.
In that time, I received these awards:
- Washington State Art Teacher of the Year 2015
- Teacher of the Year, 1992, for Washington State in Technology presented by
- National Award for Teaching / Advisor of the Year, 1989, presented by NASA
the Senior High School Division
- National Award for Teaching / Advisor of the Year, 1989, presented by NASA
Junior High School Division
- Advisor of the Year for Washington State, 2009, for Washington Technology
- Who's Who in Education, 2001, 2004, 2010
Click here to view Rick's interview with San Juan Island Museum of Art. His interview can be seen at 22 minutes, 21 seconds.
I live with my wife Rocky where we create our art at R & R Studios on the south end of
Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands.
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