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
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
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.