Richie Carter

Richie Carter was born and raised just outside of Kalispell, Montana.  Being brought up in a rural community of Northwest Montana, he developed an early sense of adventure and creativity, as one does when the woods are your only playground.  As a child, if he didn't have a pencil or crayon in his hand, he was building or making the latest idea he could conjure up, from tree houses to paper mâché sculptures.  As Richie moved through school, it soon became apparent that he had a knack for drawing and painting.  His high school art classes served as an inspiring foundation to his fascination with realism and working from direct observation.  Just like many artists of the field, he quickly became infatuated with the works of the Old Masters. And while obtaining his BFA in Painting from The University of Montana, he spent a year abroad in Northern France studying the language, culture, and the rich tradition of painting.  Upon graduating in 2012, Richie has established himself once again in Kalispell where he works from his studio. Much of his time is spent on the road, traveling domestically or abroad to aquire reference material and inspiration. 

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