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Richard T. Schanche

Richard Tore Schanche was born and raised in Minneapolis. Art was always a key facet of Rick's life facilitating a fine arts scholarship for him to study art at the University of Oregon. Upon graduation, he worked as an art consultant while continuing to study at the University of Minnesota. In 1985, Rick moved to Anchorage, Alaska; forever influencing his artistic subject matter.

Over ...the next 30 years Rick's work has been shown in Anchorage at various galleries. Rick has had numerous gallery shows around Alaska; Gig Harbor and Chelan, Washington; Eugene, Oregon and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

After two trips to the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary and a trip to Hallo Bay with the BBC, Rick particularly enjoyed painting bears, Alaskan wildlife and landscapes. He has also done series of paintings of Native Americans, his children, the homeless and Shamans.

Rick recently moved from Anchorage and now lives and paints in McMinnville, Oregon.

"I start my work with a detailed realistic drawing (which I struggle with, drawing to me is the hardest part). I want the initial image precise for a firm starting point, so the sketch becomes an exercise in detail and concentration. Then I let go and let the paint flow. This is the fun part, the time of joy and meditation. Finishing the painting can also be a difficult time for me. I have to tighten up the brush strokes and put everything back in order. I feel that painting is like life. The beginning and end is the hardest part. The parts in between are fun and exciting."(Also Rick Schanche)


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Denali Wolf Fine Art by artist Richard T. Schanche - Description: When we were in Denali Park in Alaska, this wolf followed alongside our bus for several miles.

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Denali Wolf

Unframed Print - Watercolor (97/1000) - 18 x 24

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Explorers Fine Art by artist Richard T. Schanche - Description: Viking ship.

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Explorers

Oil - 18 x 24

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Fermata Fine Art by artist Richard T. Schanche - Description: A fermata is a symbol of musical notation.

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Fermata

Oil - 20 x 16

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Fresh Catch Fine Art by artist Richard T. Schanche - Description: After two visits to the McNeil River Grizzly Bear Sanctuary in Alaska, which has the largest number of grizzly bears that come to feed on salmon. Doing a lot of photography and sketching while I was there, I started doing a series of bear paintings.

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Fresh Catch

Unframed Print - Watercolor (175/1000) - 11 x 17

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Hillside Way Fine Art by artist Richard T. Schanche - Description: This is a painting I did on my porch looking up our driveway when we used to live in Alaska. I've got a personal attachment to it because I lived in this house in Anchorage for over 25 years, and have seen everything from moose to bear wandering down this driveway.

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Hillside Way

Oil - 22 x 18

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In the Fields of Hallo Bay

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In the Fields of Hallo Bay

Oil - 22 x 28

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Inuit Feather Dancer Fine Art by artist Richard T. Schanche - Description: From one of my trips to Barrow, Alaska.

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Inuit Feather Dancer

Unframed Print - Oil (2/500) - 23 x 15

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Inuit Whalers Fine Art by artist Richard T. Schanche - Description: During a trip to Barrow, Alaska, I was able to talk to several of the whalers there. The Inuits are one of the very few tribes that are allowed to go whale-hunting, once a year.

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Inuit Whalers

Unframed Print - Watercolor (Ltd Ed 129/225) - 14.5 x 18

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Inverted Fine Art by artist Richard T. Schanche - Description: My son got into skateboarding and I would watch him and his buddies at the skateboard park. This is one of my son's friends.

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Inverted

Oil - 24 x 28.5

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It's a Keeper Fine Art by artist Richard T. Schanche - Description: After two visits to the McNeil River Grizzly Bear Sanctuary in Alaska, which has the largest number of grizzly bears that come to feed on salmon. Doing a lot of photography and sketching while I was there, I started doing a series of bear paintings.
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It's a Keeper by Richard T. Schanche

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It's a Keeper

Watercolor - 30 x 22.25

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Joy... A Boy and His Dog Fine Art by artist Richard T. Schanche - Description: Another in the series of a boy and his dog.

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Joy... A Boy and His Dog

Oil - 24 x 19

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Justin Herbert - Rose Bowl Champion Fine Art by artist Richard T. Schanche - Description: My alma mater is University of Oregon, and here is quarterback Justin Herbert in the 2020 Rose Bowl Championship game. Justin is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, where he was named MVP of the 2020 Rose Bowl, and was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers sixth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Justin Herbert - Rose Bowl Champion

Acrylic - 20 x 16

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