Richard Schmid: The Landscapes Book

The Landscapes by Richard Schmid

Forward by Richard Ormond - Grandnephew of John Singer Sargent

280 pages, over 300 color plates.

In this landmark, large format book, Richard Schmid takes us not only to the many places he has painted, but also shares the fifty year path he traveled from youthful painter to seasoned artist. This is the visual tale of an artist and his lifelong romance with the colors and light of our earth. 

With delightfully candid narrative and over 300 full color images, Richard reveals what it is like to go out and capture life as it is happening. Discover how landscape painting is unlike any other form of art; and that artistic skill is only one of the many abilities demanded.